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 Jefferson Parish: John Schroder 64.8%, Derrick Edwards 35.2%.
John Schroder RepublicanElected
55.7%208,144 votes
Derrick Edwards DemocratDefeated
44.3%165,271 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 34,624 votes cast at the polls in 269 precincts. The 6,532 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. 4 Proposition (Millage)
Fire Protection District No. 4, 16.65 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 77.4% voted yes and 22.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to levy and collect a tax not to exceed 16.65 mills on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019, with the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one year being $695,134, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities within and for the District?
YesApproved
77.4%542 votes
No
22.6%158 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 617 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 83 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
700 votes cast; 20.4% of the 3,468 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School District No. 1 Proposition (Millage)
PW School Dist. No. 1, 8.45 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 49.4% voted yes and 50.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana (the "District"), levy an eight and forty-five hundredths (8.45) mills tax on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $27,902,661 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in the District by providing funds for the payment of salaries and benefits of teachers and other school employees?
Yes
49.4%20,576 votes
NoDefeated
50.6%21,060 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 35,194 votes cast at the polls in 269 precincts. The 6,442 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
41,636 votes cast; 15.6% of the 271,717 registered voters in the area turned out.
Stonebridge Neighborhood Improvement and Beautification District Proposition (Millage)
Shall the Stonebridge Neighborhood Improvement and Beautification District, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the "Stonebridge District"), levy a special tax of forty-five (45) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $949,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2037, for the purpose of promoting and encouraging the improvement, beautification, and overall betterment of the Stonebridge District, including, but not limited to, the acquisition, construction, improvement, operation and/or maintenance of recreational and other facilities in furtherance of the authorized purposes of the Stonebridge District?
YesApproved
54.1%577 votes
No
45.9%490 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 811 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 256 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,067 votes cast; 54.9% of the 1,938 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 10%
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.