On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Local election results for Saturday, October 14, 2017, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
No one got a majority, so Michael "Freck" Slaney (Republican) and Joseph "Jody" Chamberlain (No party) went to a runoff.
Michael "Freck" Slaney RepublicanIn runoff
39.7%562 votes
Joseph "Jody" Chamberlain No partyIn runoff
31.3%443 votes
Chad Doyle No partyDefeated
29.0%410 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Michael "Freck" Slaney
Joseph "Jody" Chamberlain
Chad Doyle
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,265 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 150 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,415 votes cast; 29.8% of the 4,806 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Allen Parish
Treasurer
No one got a majority, so Derrick Edwards (Democrat) and John Schroder (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: Derrick Edwards 20.4%, John Schroder 17.3%, Angele Davis 31.5%, Neil Riser 23.1%.
Derrick Edwards DemocratIn runoff
31.3%125,503 votes
John Schroder RepublicanIn runoff
24.0%96,440 votes
Angele Davis RepublicanDefeated
21.6%86,880 votes
Neil Riser RepublicanDefeated
18.1%72,792 votes
2 other candidates: 5.0% together
Terry Hughes Republican
2.8%
11,117
Joseph D. Little Libertarian
2.2%
8,767
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Derrick Edwards
John Schroder
Angele Davis
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,866 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 289 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
401,499 votes cast; 14.3% of the 2,974,434 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Oakdale Proposition (Bond)
City of Oakdale, 2M Bond - M&CC - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 50.7% voted yes and 49.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Oakdale, State of Louisiana (the "City"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding $2,000,000, to mature not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding 8% per annum, with the proceeds of the bonds to be dedicated solely for the purpose of constructing, improving and resurfacing public streets in the City and acquiring equipment therefore, which bonds will be general obligations of the City and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 8 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?
YesApproved
50.7%365 votes
No
49.3%355 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 648 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 72 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
720 votes cast; 26.9% of the 2,918 registered voters in the area turned out.
Recreation District No. 6 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall Recreation District No. 6 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a tax of three (3) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $40,200) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving recreational facilities in the District?
YesApproved
56.1%78 votes
No
43.9%61 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 131 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
139 votes cast; 11.4% of the 1,257 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Exemption of property taxes for construction sites
Passed: 65.6% voted yes and 34.4% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: Yes 64.5%, No 35.5%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to exempt from property taxes materials and other property delivered to a construction site to be made part of a building or other construction? (Adds Article VII, Section 21(N))
YesApproved
65.6%266,133 votes
No
34.4%139,549 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,896 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 291 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
405,682 votes cast; 14.3% of the 2,974,434 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 2
Homestead exemption for unmarried surviving spouse
Passed: 67.4% voted yes and 32.6% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: Yes 65.5%, No 34.5%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to authorize an exemption from ad valorem property tax for the total assessed value of the homestead of an unmarried surviving spouse of a person who died while performing their duties as an emergency medical responder, technician, paramedic, volunteer firefighter, or a law enforcement or fire protection officer? (Effective January 1, 2018) (Amends Article VII, Section 21(M)(1))
YesApproved
67.4%272,042 votes
No
32.6%131,704 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,876 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 289 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
403,746 votes cast; 14.3% of the 2,974,434 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 3
Dedicate any new taxes (gas) into the Construction Subfund
Passed: 53.1% voted yes and 46.9% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: Yes 47.3%, No 52.7%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment that would dedicate any new tax levied on gasoline, diesel, and special fuels into the Construction Subfund, which solely shall be used for project delivery, construction, and maintenance of transportation and capital transit infrastructure projects and not for funding for the payment of employee wages and related benefits or employee retirement benefits? (Amends Article VII, Section 27(B))
YesApproved
53.1%213,433 votes
No
46.9%188,263 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,875 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 293 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
401,696 votes cast; 14.3% of the 2,974,434 registered voters in the area turned out.
Turnout by precinct
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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day
0% to 10%
10% to 20%
20% to 30%
30% to 40%
40% to 50%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.