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Calcasieu Parish

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.

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Treasurer

John Schroder (Republican) won with 55.7% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: John Schroder 64.6%, Derrick Edwards 35.4%.

  • John Schroder RepublicanElected

    55.7% 208,144 votes

  • Derrick Edwards DemocratDefeated

    44.3% 165,271 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,641 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 3,113 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

373,415 votes cast; 13.0% of the 2,975,658 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One Proposition

Com. Ctr. & Plygrnd. Dist. No. 4 of Wd. 1, 5.00 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 51.4% voted yes and 48.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, renew, levy and collect not exceeding 5.00 mills ad valorem tax on all taxable property within said District for a period not to exceed ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2018, with collections from the renewed levy estimated to be $451,557.00 for one entire year, to be used for the purpose of paying the cost of maintaining and operating public buildings, community centers including parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and libraries, together with the necessary furnishings and equipment of the District's recreational facilities and for paying the cost of constructing and improving recreational facilities of the District, constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    51.4% 832 votes

  • No

    48.6% 787 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 957 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 662 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,619 votes cast; 12.0% of the 13,707 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District No. One of Ward Six Propositions (Bond)

FPD No. One of Wd. Six (Bond), $3.8M Bond - BOC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 61.7% voted yes and 38.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. One of Ward Six of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $3,800,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding 5.0% per annum, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, machinery and equipment, including both real and personal property, and purchasing fire trucks and other firefighting equipment to be used in giving fire protection to the property within the District, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by an ad valorem tax on all taxable property within the limits of Fire Protection District No. One of Ward Six of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest, with the estimated millage rate to be 10.58 in the first year of issue?

  • YesApproved

    61.7% 200 votes

  • No

    38.3% 124 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 284 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 40 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

324 votes cast; 8.9% of the 3,789 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District No. One of Ward Six Propositions (Maintenance Millage)

FPD No. One of Wd. Six (Millage), 3 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 61.5% voted yes and 38.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. One of Ward Six of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, be authorized to levy a tax of 3.00 mills on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, in excess of and in addition to other taxes levied by the District, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $88,538 for one entire year, for the purpose of maintaining and operating fire protection facilities, machinery and equipment, including both real and personal property, and purchasing fire trucks and other firefighting equipment to be used in giving fire protection to the property within the District, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    61.5% 198 votes

  • No

    38.5% 124 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 284 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

322 votes cast; 8.9% of the 3,789 registered voters in the area turned out.

Recreation District No. One of Ward Eight Propositions (Bond)

Recreation Dist. No. One of Wd. Eight (Bond), $3M Bond - BOC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 44.0% voted yes and 56.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. One of Ward Eight of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $3,000,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding six (6%) percent per annum, for the purpose of establishing, acquiring, constructing, improving, extending, maintaining and operating within the District a recreational system and facilities for the benefit of all its citizens, with all necessary equipment and installations in connection therewith, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of Recreation District No. One of Ward Eight of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest, with the estimated millage rate to be 8.26 mills in the first year of issue?

  • Yes

    44.0% 235 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.0% 299 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 472 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 62 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

534 votes cast; 12.4% of the 4,393 registered voters in the area turned out.

Recreation District No. One of Ward Eight Propositions (Maintenance Millage)

Recreation Dist. No. One of Wd. Eight (Millage), 8.72 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 44.1% voted yes and 55.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. One of Ward Eight of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, levy and collect a tax of 8.72 mills for a period of ten (10) years beginning in 2018, in excess of and in addition to other taxes levied by the District, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $274,795 for one entire year, for the purpose of maintaining and operating recreational facilities, including both movable and immovable property, owned or used by the District, title to which shall be in the public?

  • Yes

    44.1% 236 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.9% 299 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 473 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 62 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

535 votes cast; 12.4% of the 4,393 registered voters in the area turned out.

School District No. 33 Proposition (Bond)

School Dist. No. 33, $50.8M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 47.4% voted yes and 52.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 33 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana ("District"), incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding Fifty Million, Eight Hundred Thousand ($50,800,000) Dollars, in one or more series, for a period not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for buildings and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other related facilities and necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds shall be general obligations of the District and will be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes estimated to be 26.9 mills for the first year, on all taxable property within the District sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest, as provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, as amended, and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

  • Yes

    47.4% 918 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.6% 1,019 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 1,591 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 346 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,937 votes cast; 9.8% of the 20,442 registered voters in the area turned out.

School District No. 23 Proposition (Bond)

School District No. 23, $56.3M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 48.6% voted yes and 51.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 23 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana ("District"), incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding Fifty-Six Million, Three Hundred Thousand ($56,300,000) Dollars, in one or more series, for a period not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for buildings and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other related facilities and necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds shall be general obligations of the District and will be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes estimated to be 9.10 mills for the first year, on all taxable property within the District sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest, as provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, as amended, and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

  • Yes

    48.6% 555 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.4% 588 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 882 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 261 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,143 votes cast; 12.1% of the 9,671 registered voters in the area turned out.

School District No. 31 Proposition (Bond)

School District No. 31, $46M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 50.7% voted yes and 49.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 31 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana ("District"), incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding Forty-Six Million ($46,000,000) Dollars, in one or more series, for a period not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for buildings and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other related facilities and necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds shall be general obligations of the District and will be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes estimated to be 27.60 mills for the first year, on all taxable property within the District sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest, as provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, as amended, and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    50.7% 933 votes

  • No

    49.3% 909 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,444 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 398 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,842 votes cast; 11.0% of the 17,462 registered voters in the area turned out.

School District No. 34 Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Bond)

School District No. 34 Prop. No. 1, $41.8M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 49.2% voted yes and 50.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana ("District"), incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding Forty-One Million, Eight Hundred Thousand ($41,800,000) Dollars, in one or more series, for a period not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for buildings and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other related facilities and necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds shall be general obligations of the District and will be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes estimated to be 7.45 mills for the first year, on all taxable property within the District sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest, as provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, as amended, and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

  • Yes

    49.2% 2,184 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.8% 2,251 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,628 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 807 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,435 votes cast; 17.1% of the 26,441 registered voters in the area turned out.

School District No. 34 Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Bond)

School District No. 34 Prop. No. 2, $23.1M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 49.4% voted yes and 50.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 34 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana ("District"), incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding Twenty-Three Million, One Hundred Thousand ($23,100,000) Dollars, in one or more series, for a period not exceeding twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, said bond authorized for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for a Ninth (9th) Grade School Complex and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said District, and acquiring necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of the District, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest, with the estimated millage rate to be 4.12 mills in the first year of issue?

  • Yes

    49.4% 2,189 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.6% 2,244 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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Yes
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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,623 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 810 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,433 votes cast; 17.1% of the 26,441 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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