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, November 18, 2017, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
John Schroder (Republican) won with 55.7% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: John Schroder 66.2%, Derrick Edwards 33.8%.
John Schroder RepublicanElected
55.7%208,144 votes
Derrick Edwards DemocratDefeated
44.3%165,271 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John Schroder
Derrick Edwards
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,120 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 660 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
373,415 votes cast; 13.0% of the 2,975,658 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition (Parcel Fee Renewal)
Shall Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an annual parcel fee of Forty-Five Dollars ($45.00) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract in the District upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being occupied or unoccupied, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028 (an estimated $55,530 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the service charge for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto?
YesApproved
76.8%209 votes
No
23.2%63 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 28 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
272 votes cast; 15.9% of the 1,738 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School District Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Tax Renewal)
Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028 (an estimated $710,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of giving additional aid to the public schools of the District?
YesApproved
64.3%2,642 votes
No
35.7%1,467 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 3,443 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 666 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,109 votes cast; 16.9% of the 24,535 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School District Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Tax Renewal)
Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028 (an estimated $710,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of repairs, renovations and improvements, new construction and the purchase of property in the District?
YesApproved
63.7%2,603 votes
No
36.3%1,486 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 3,427 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 662 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,089 votes cast; 16.9% of the 24,535 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
0% to 20%
20% to 40%
40% to 60%
60% to 80%
80% to 100%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.