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 Grant Parish: Derrick Edwards 9.7%, John Schroder 8.4%, Angele Davis 26.5%, Neil Riser 51.2%.
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 Grant 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
Angele Davis
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,161 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 358 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 School District No. 33 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Consolidated School District No. 33, 2.59 Mills Renewal - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 65.5% voted yes and 34.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Consolidated School District No. 33 of Grant Parish, Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a two and fifty-nine hundredths (2.59) mills on all property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $109,000 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 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating public school buildings and other school-related facilities in said School District?
YesApproved
65.5%802 votes
No
34.5%423 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 925 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 300 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,225 votes cast; 12.2% of the 10,361 registered voters in the area turned out.
Georgetown School District No. 16 Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Renewal)
Shall Georgetown School District No. 16 of the Parish of Grant, Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special tax of four and twenty-five hundredths (4.25) mills on all property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $14,500 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 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating public school buildings and other school-related facilities in said School District?
YesApproved
86.9%93 votes
No
13.1%14 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 83 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
107 votes cast; 15.1% of the 789 registered voters in the area turned out.
Georgetown School District No. 16 Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Renewal)
Shall Georgetown School District No. 16 of the Parish of Grant, Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special tax of fifteen and eighty-six hundredths (15.86) mills on all property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $55,000 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 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating pubIic school buildings and other school-related facilities in said School District?
YesApproved
87.1%88 votes
No
12.9%13 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 79 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
101 votes cast; 15.1% of the 789 registered voters in the area turned out.
Montgomery School District No. 21 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Montgomery School District No. 21, 4.38 Mills Renewal - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 67.7% voted yes and 32.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Montgomery School District No. 21 of the Parish of Grant, Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special tax of four and thirty-eight hundredths (4.38) mills on all property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $12,500 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 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating public school buildings and other school-related facilities in said School District?
YesApproved
67.7%67 votes
No
32.3%32 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 77 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
99 votes cast; 10.0% of the 1,020 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School Board Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special tax of six and ninety-one hundredths (6.91) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $360,000 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 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of giving additional aid and support to the public schools in Grant Parish?
YesApproved
66.4%989 votes
No
33.6%500 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 1,121 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 368 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,489 votes cast; 12.2% of the 12,756 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 Grant Parish: Yes 68.2%, No 31.8%.
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 Grant 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 1,173 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 364 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 Grant Parish: Yes 64.9%, No 35.1%.
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 Grant 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 1,159 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 370 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 Grant Parish: Yes 55.2%, No 44.8%.
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 Grant 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 1,160 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 370 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 25%
25% to 45%
45% to 65%
65% to 85%
85% to 105%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.