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 St. Helena Parish: Derrick Edwards 45.8%, John Schroder 14.4%, Angele Davis 27.1%, Neil Riser 8.8%.
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 St. Helena 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 861 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 307 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
Parishwide Library Proposition (Tax Renewal)
PW Library, 2.5 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 58.7% voted yes and 41.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of St. Helena, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of two and one-half (2.5) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $135,250 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 the maintenance, support and operation of a public library, particularly the Audubon Regional Library and its branches?
YesApproved
58.7%706 votes
No
41.3%496 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 897 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 305 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,202 votes cast; 14.8% of the 8,447 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. 1 Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Renewal)
Shall Road District No. 1 of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of eight (8) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $128,800 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 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges in the District?
YesApproved
63.1%70 votes
No
36.9%41 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 80 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. 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
111 votes cast; 19.8% of the 566 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. 1 Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage)
Shall Road District No. 1 of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $156,500 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 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges in the District?
YesApproved
61.5%67 votes
No
38.5%42 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 78 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. 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
109 votes cast; 19.8% of the 566 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District Number 4 Proposition (Millage)
Road Dist. Number 4, 10 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 57.4% voted yes and 42.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District Number 4 of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $132,000 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 maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges in the District?
YesApproved
57.4%152 votes
No
42.6%113 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 220 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
265 votes cast; 15.0% of the 1,847 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District Number Three Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Renewal)
Road Dist. Number Three Prop. No. 1, 5.70 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 52.9% voted yes and 47.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District Number Three of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of five and seventy hundredths (5.70) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $51,300 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 building, rebuilding, resurfacing, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges of the District?
YesApproved
52.9%101 votes
No
47.1%90 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 121 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 70 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
191 votes cast; 13.2% of the 1,538 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District Number Three Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Renewal)
Road Dist. Number Three Prop. No. 2, 8.40 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 51.6% voted yes and 48.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District Number Three of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of eight and forty hundredths (8.40) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $75,600 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 building, rebuilding, resurfacing, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges of the District?
YesApproved
51.6%98 votes
No
48.4%92 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 120 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 70 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
190 votes cast; 13.2% of the 1,538 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 St. Helena Parish: Yes 62.9%, No 37.1%.
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 St. Helena 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 888 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 304 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 St. Helena Parish: Yes 64.8%, No 35.2%.
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 St. Helena 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 883 votes cast at the polls in 11 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
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 St. Helena Parish: Yes 51.7%, No 48.3%.
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 St. Helena 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 874 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 303 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.