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 Jackson Parish: John Schroder 61.7%, Derrick Edwards 38.3%.
John Schroder RepublicanElected
55.7%208,144 votes
Derrick Edwards DemocratDefeated
44.3%165,271 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 810 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 309 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
Parishwide Hospital Service District Proposition (Millage Continuation)
Shall the Jackson Parish Hospital Service District, Jackson Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy an ad valorem tax of eleven and thirty-one hundredths (11.31) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $2,562,000 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, to be dedicated and used for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District's hospital facilities and for purchasing necessary hospital equipment, said millage to represent a one and thirty-one hundredths mills (1.31) increase over the 10 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on July 21, 2007?
YesApproved
76.6%822 votes
No
23.4%251 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 772 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 301 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,073 votes cast; 11.5% of the 10,007 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Eros Proposition
Town of Eros, Appoint Marshal - M&BOA
Passed: 90.9% voted yes and 9.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Mayor of the Town of Eros, with the approval of the Eros Town Council, be authorized to appoint a marshal who is the Chief of Police for the Town of Eros?
YesApproved
90.9%10 votes
No
9.1%1 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 11 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.
Results by precinct
11 votes cast; 11.5% of the 96 registered voters in the area turned out.
Ward Three Fire Protection District Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Ward Three Fire Protection Dist., 10.00 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 82.4% voted yes and 17.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Ward Three Fire Protection District of the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana (the "District") continue to levy a special tax of 10.00 mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $464,066.82 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 purposes of building, maintaining, operating and equipping the Volunteer Fire Department and related buildings in said Fire Protection District, for fire protection, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
82.4%75 votes
No
17.6%16 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 6 precincts. The 13 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
91 votes cast; 11.0% of the 883 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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10% to 20%
20% to 30%
30% to 40%
40% to 50%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.