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 Lafayette Parish: John Schroder 72.3%, Derrick Edwards 27.7%.
John Schroder RepublicanElected
55.7%208,144 votes
Derrick Edwards DemocratDefeated
44.3%165,271 votes
By precinct in Lafayette 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 15,989 votes cast at the polls in 121 precincts. The 3,272 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 Propositions (Courthouse and Jail Complex) (Tax Renewal)
PW Courthouse and Jail Complex, 2.34 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 65.0% voted yes and 35.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a 2.34 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $5,286,267 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 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purposes of maintaining, operating and improving the Lafayette Parish Courthouse Complex?
YesApproved
65.0%13,173 votes
No
35.0%7,100 votes
By precinct in Lafayette 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 17,023 votes cast at the polls in 121 precincts. The 3,250 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
20,273 votes cast; 13.4% of the 152,833 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Propositions (Minimum Security Detention and Correctional Facility) (Tax Renewal)
PW Min. Security Detention and Corr. Facility, 2.06 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 64.6% voted yes and 35.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a 2.06 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $4,653,718 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 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purposes of maintaining, operating and improving the minimum security detention and correctional facility?
YesApproved
64.6%13,095 votes
No
35.4%7,164 votes
By precinct in Lafayette 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 17,002 votes cast at the polls in 121 precincts. The 3,257 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
20,259 votes cast; 13.4% of the 152,833 registered voters in the area turned out.
PW Public Health, 3.56 Mills Rededication - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 57.8% voted yes and 42.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to rededicate the proceeds heretofore or hereafter received by the Parish from the levy and collection of a 3.56 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish, authorized pursuant to Proposition No. 2 at an election held on March 28, 2015 (the "Tax") (an estimated $8,000,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), to be levied through the year 2025, for the following purposes: (i) 1.10 mills together with $9,000,000 heretofore collected, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving and maintaining drains and drainage facilities in the Parish, (ii) .25 mills for the purpose of providing, establishing, operating, improving, and expanding public facilities and programs to foster and enhance the Parish's culture, recreation, entertainment, arts, tourism and their respective economies, and (iii) 2.21 mills for public health purposes as set forth in Proposition No. 2 of the election held on March 28, 2015?
YesApproved
57.8%11,681 votes
No
42.2%8,540 votes
By precinct in Lafayette Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 16,954 votes cast at the polls in 121 precincts. The 3,267 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
20,221 votes cast; 13.4% of the 152,833 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.