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 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 Assumption Parish: Derrick Edwards 29.2%, John Schroder 28.7%, Angele Davis 31.4%, Neil Riser 7.0%.
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 Assumption 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,478 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 357 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
Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 of the Parish of Assumption, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $66,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District?
YesApproved
62.7%94 votes
No
37.3%56 votes
By precinct in Assumption 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 119 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 31 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
150 votes cast; 13.8% of the 1,170 registered voters in the area turned out.
Lower Belle River Gravity Drainage District #12 Proposition (Parcel Fee Renewal)
Shall the Lower Belle River Gravity Drainage District #12 of the Parish of Assumption, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect annually for a term of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 (an estimated $1,750 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee for an entire year), a parcel fee of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25) on each lot, sub-divided portion of ground and/or individual tract located in said District, in the manner set out in Section 2740.16 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing and maintaining levees, levee drainage, flood protection, hurricane flood protection, and all purposes incidental thereto, including paying compensation for the exercise of permanent or temporary servitudes, and to pay, in whole or in part, debt obligations of the District issued for any such purposes?
YesApproved
90.9%10 votes
No
9.1%1 votes
By precinct in Assumption 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 11 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.
Results by precinct
11 votes cast; 16.2% of the 68 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Northwest Highway 70 Gravity Drainage District No. 9 of the Parish of Assumption, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect annually for a term of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 (an estimated $5,500 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee for an entire year), a parcel fee of Fifty Dollars ($50) on each lot, sub-divided portion of ground and/or individual tract located in said District, in the manner set out in Section 2740.16 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing and maintaining levees, levee drainage, flood protection, hurricane flood protection, and all purposes incidental thereto, including paying compensation for the exercise of permanent or temporary servitudes, and to pay, in whole or in part, debt obligations of the District issued for any such purposes?
YesApproved
75.0%12 votes
No
25.0%4 votes
By precinct in Assumption 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 16 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.
Results by precinct
16 votes cast; 12.9% of the 140 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Propositions (Council on Aging) (Millage Renewal)
PW Council on Aging, 1 Mill Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 70.9% voted yes and 29.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Assumption, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a one (1) mill tax on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $167,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of operating and maintaining programs for the elderly and disabled persons in the Parish through the Assumption Council on Aging Incorporated?
YesApproved
70.9%1,296 votes
No
29.1%531 votes
By precinct in Assumption 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 1,474 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 353 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,827 votes cast; 12.9% of the 15,084 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of Assumption, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a one (1) mill tax on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $167,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating a facility to house the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service (or any successor thereto) and an arena, including the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor?
YesApproved
59.5%1,075 votes
No
40.5%732 votes
By precinct in Assumption 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 1,456 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 351 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,807 votes cast; 12.9% of the 15,084 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Assumption, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of four and twenty-five (4.25) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $710,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of fifteen (15) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of operating the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office?
YesApproved
54.9%1,006 votes
No
45.1%828 votes
By precinct in Assumption 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 1,483 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 351 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,834 votes cast; 12.9% of the 15,084 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of Assumption, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a two (2) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $334,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating library facilities, including the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor?
YesApproved
66.4%1,203 votes
No
33.6%610 votes
By precinct in Assumption 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 1,464 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 349 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,813 votes cast; 12.9% of the 15,084 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of Assumption, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a one (1) mill tax on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $167,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of acquiring, leasing, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating public buildings and/or other governmental facilities, within the boundaries of the Parish, including the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor?
YesApproved
59.7%1,080 votes
No
40.3%730 votes
By precinct in Assumption 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 1,461 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 349 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,810 votes cast; 12.9% of the 15,084 registered voters in the area turned out.
Recreation District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall Recreation District No. 1 of the Parish of Assumption, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a three (3) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $110,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating recreation facilities for said District, including the purchase of equipment therefor?
YesApproved
53.8%78 votes
No
46.2%67 votes
By precinct in Assumption 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 127 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
145 votes cast; 14.0% of the 1,065 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 Assumption Parish: Yes 66.4%, No 33.6%.
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 Assumption 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 1,500 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 347 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 Assumption Parish: Yes 69.1%, No 30.9%.
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 Assumption 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 1,483 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 350 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 Assumption Parish: Yes 56.1%, No 43.9%.
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 Assumption 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 1,468 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 349 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
5% to 10%
10% to 15%
15% to 20%
20% to 25%
25% to 30%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.