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St. John the Baptist Parish

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.

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Statewide and federal races in St. John the Baptist 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 St. John the Baptist Parish: Derrick Edwards 55.0%, John Schroder 24.3%, Angele Davis 13.1%, Neil Riser 4.0%.

  • 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 Republican2.8%11,117
Joseph D. Little Libertarian2.2%8,767

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 2,516 votes cast at the polls in 39 precincts. The 845 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

401,499 votes cast; 14.3% of the 2,974,434 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (School District No. 1) (Millage Renewal)

PW School District No. 1, 8 Mills Renewal - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.2% voted yes and 37.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "District") levy a special tax of eight (8) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $3,418,000 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 providing additional support to public elementary and secondary schools in the District, dedicating one (1) mill to pay the District's unfunded obligations for health benefits for retired employees and to establish a trust fund for said purpose to the extent permitted by law; dedicating four (4) mills to pay salaries and benefits of teachers and other employees; and dedicating three (3) mills to implement a written plan for academic school improvements, a copy of which is on file with the Secretary of the Parish School Board?

  • YesApproved

    62.2% 2,138 votes

  • No

    37.8% 1,302 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 2,574 votes cast at the polls in 39 precincts. The 866 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,440 votes cast; 12.0% of the 29,880 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. John the Baptist Parish: Yes 69.0%, No 31.0%.

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. John the Baptist 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 2,585 votes cast at the polls in 39 precincts. The 854 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: Yes 71.5%, No 28.5%.

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 St. John the Baptist 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 2,571 votes cast at the polls in 39 precincts. The 862 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: Yes 54.3%, No 45.7%.

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 St. John the Baptist 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 2,554 votes cast at the polls in 39 precincts. The 854 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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

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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.