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.
Statewide and federal races in Jefferson Davis Parish
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 Jefferson Davis Parish: John Schroder 72.7%, Derrick Edwards 27.3%.
John Schroder RepublicanElected
55.7%208,144 votes
Derrick Edwards DemocratDefeated
44.3%165,271 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 1,479 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 1,024 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 Mosquito Abatement District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall the Jefferson Davis Parish Mosquito Abatement District No. 1, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of twelve (12) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $2,575,700) on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the facilities and services of the District as well as improving or constructing mosquito control facilities?
YesApproved
79.2%2,059 votes
No
20.8%540 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 1,599 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 1,000 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,599 votes cast; 12.8% of the 21,022 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a one (1) mill tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $214,640) on all property subject to taxation within said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of paying a portion of the cost of improving, maintaining and operating the Jefferson Davis Parish Cooperative Extension Service, which includes the County Agent and the 4-H and Home Economist?
YesApproved
72.2%1,904 votes
No
27.8%734 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 1,622 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 1,016 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,638 votes cast; 12.8% of the 21,022 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School Board Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana, be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of ten and seventy-seven (10.77) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for one entire year being $2,311,700) on all property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (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 said Parish as authorized and provided in Article 8, Section 13(c) Third of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974?
YesApproved
75.7%2,000 votes
No
24.3%642 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 1,629 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 1,013 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,642 votes cast; 12.8% of the 21,022 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School Board Proposition (Sales Tax Renewal)
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish of Jefferson Davis, in the manner provided by State law, (an estimated $5,000,000 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 from December 1, 2017, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used to supplement other revenues available to the School Board for the payment of salaries of teachers in the public elementary and secondary schools of the Parish, including the payment of the teachers' benefits; for the payment of salaries of other personnel employed by the School Board in addition to teachers including the payment of employees' benefits; and for paying the expenses of operating and maintaining public schools?
YesApproved
76.1%1,992 votes
No
23.9%626 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 1,622 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 996 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,618 votes cast; 12.8% of the 21,022 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. Eleven (11) of Ward Four (4) Proposition (Except the Town of Elton) (Tax Renewal)
Rd. Dist. No. 11 of Wd. 4 (Except Town of Elton), 11.58 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 63.6% voted yes and 36.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District No. Eleven (11) of Ward Four (4) of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, except the Town of Elton, (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a tax of eleven and fifty-eight hundredths (11.58) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $104,800) on all property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 for the purpose of improving and maintaining public roads within the District?
YesApproved
63.6%35 votes
No
36.4%20 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 39 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
55 votes cast; 10.5% of the 552 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 10%
10% to 15%
15% to 20%
20% to 25%
25% to 30%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.