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.
District Judge, 22nd Judicial District Court, Division E
William H. Burris (Republican) won with 50.5% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: William H. Burris 84.8%, James W. "Jay" Adair 15.2%.
William H. Burris RepublicanElected
50.5%16,277 votes
James W. "Jay" Adair RepublicanDefeated
49.5%15,985 votes
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
William H. Burris
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,748 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,211 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
32,262 votes cast; 17.5% of the 199,548 registered voters in the area turned out.
District Judge, 22nd Judicial District Court, Division H
Alan A. Zaunbrecher (Republican) won with 62.3% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Alan A. Zaunbrecher 58.4%, Reginald "Reggie" Laurent 41.6%.
Alan A. Zaunbrecher RepublicanElected
62.3%20,039 votes
Reginald "Reggie" Laurent RepublicanDefeated
37.7%12,107 votes
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Alan A. Zaunbrecher
Reginald "Reggie" Laurent
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,609 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,120 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
32,146 votes cast; 17.5% of the 199,548 registered voters in the area turned out.
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 Washington Parish: Derrick Edwards 25.7%, John Schroder 37.4%, Angele Davis 12.7%, Neil Riser 18.4%.
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 Washington 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,679 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,248 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
Fire Protection District No. 8 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Fire Protection District No. 8, 6 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 66.2% voted yes and 33.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a tax of six (6) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $74,712 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for the 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/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
66.2%184 votes
No
33.8%94 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 210 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 68 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
278 votes cast; 28.0% of the 1,078 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District Number 2 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Fire Protection District Number 2, 8 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 56.9% voted yes and 43.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Washington Parish Fire Protection District Number 2, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of eight (8) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $102,968 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/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment for the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
56.9%201 votes
No
43.1%152 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 244 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 109 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
353 votes cast; 20.6% of the 1,837 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 Washington Parish: Yes 68.9%, No 31.1%.
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 Washington 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 3,707 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,234 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 Washington Parish: Yes 70.4%, No 29.6%.
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 Washington 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 3,679 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,238 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 Washington Parish: Yes 51.6%, No 48.4%.
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 Washington 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 3,662 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,241 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 15%
15% to 25%
25% to 35%
35% to 45%
45% to 55%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.