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 Lafourche Parish: John Schroder 74.8%, Derrick Edwards 25.2%.
John Schroder RepublicanElected
55.7%208,144 votes
Derrick Edwards DemocratDefeated
44.3%165,271 votes
By precinct in Lafourche 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 3,464 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 1,302 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
Fifth Ward Gravity Drainage District No. 5 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Shall Fifth Ward Gravity Drainage District No. 5 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a four and sixty-two hundredths (4.62) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 (an estimated $261,600 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the District's drainage works?
YesApproved
59.0%158 votes
No
41.0%110 votes
By precinct in Lafourche 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 171 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 97 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
268 votes cast; 9.7% of the 2,838 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Tax Renewal)
PW Proposition, 5.41 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 56.1% voted yes and 43.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of five and forty-one hundredths (5.41) mills (the "Tax") on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $5,751,000 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, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and/or supporting public facilities, works and/or improvements in the Parish, including equipment, furnishings and supplies, for the following purposes in the percentages set forth: 1) 31% - drainage works and facilities, 2) 51% - public health, including public health units, buildings, services and activities and senior citizen programs and services, and public buildings (other than library facilities), provided, however, at least one-half of said percentage shall be budgeted for public health purposes, and 3) 18% - library facilities?
YesApproved
56.1%2,681 votes
No
43.9%2,102 votes
By precinct in Lafourche 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 3,493 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 1,290 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,783 votes cast; 8.4% of the 58,519 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Road Dist. No. 1, 5 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 56.9% voted yes and 43.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $4,829,000 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, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving and maintaining public roads and bridges within the District, including the necessary equipment therefor?
YesApproved
56.9%2,046 votes
No
43.1%1,549 votes
By precinct in Lafourche 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 2,677 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 918 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,595 votes cast; 7.9% of the 46,641 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 5%
5% to 10%
10% to 15%
15% to 20%
20% to 25%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.