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Livingston Parish

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.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Denham Springs

Council Member, City of Denham Springs

Laura Schmitt Smith (Republican) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • Laura Schmitt Smith RepublicanElected

    55.1% 552 votes

  • Raphineas "Ray" Riley DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 450 votes

By precinct in Livingston Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Laura Schmitt Smith
Raphineas "Ray" Riley
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 785 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 217 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,002 votes cast; 17.2% of the 5,873 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Livingston 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 Livingston Parish: John Schroder 81.8%, Derrick Edwards 18.2%.

  • John Schroder RepublicanElected

    55.7% 208,144 votes

  • Derrick Edwards DemocratDefeated

    44.3% 165,271 votes

By precinct in Livingston 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 6,135 votes cast at the polls in 78 precincts. The 1,639 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. 8 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Fire Protection District No. 8, 16.63 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 84.3% voted yes and 15.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 8 of Livingston Parish, Louisiana (the "District") renew the levy and collection of a special tax of sixteen and sixty three hundredths mills (16.63) (an estimated $164,000.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) 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, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, for purchasing fire truck and other fire-fighting equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for the hydrant rentals and services?

  • YesApproved

    84.3% 349 votes

  • No

    15.7% 65 votes

By precinct in Livingston 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 376 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

414 votes cast; 15.5% of the 2,716 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District No. 9 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Fire Protection District No. 9, 10.38 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 81.5% voted yes and 18.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana (the "District") renew the levy and collection of a special tax of ten and thirty-eight hundredths mills (10.38) (an estimated $192,922.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) 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, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities and for purchasing fire fighting equipment necessary and incidental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    81.5% 309 votes

  • No

    18.5% 70 votes

By precinct in Livingston 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 359 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 20 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

379 votes cast; 16.4% of the 2,363 registered voters in the area turned out.

Gravity Drainage District No. 6 Propositions Proposition No. 1

Gravity Drainage Dist. No. 6 Prop. No. 1, 5.0 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 38.5% voted yes and 61.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Gravity Drainage District No. 6 of the Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other authority, be authorized to levy and collect, and to adopt an ordinance providing for same, a special ad valorem tax of five (5.0) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the District (the "Tax") (an estimated $250,000 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, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2018, and annually thereafter, to and including the tax collection for the year 2027, and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administration) be dedicated and used solely for the following purposes: constructing, operating and maintaining gravity drainage works in the District, title to which shall be in the public, or any other lawful purpose, including but not limited to securing and paying bonded indebtedness of the District?

  • Yes

    38.5% 644 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.5% 1,030 votes

By precinct in Livingston 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 1,353 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 321 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,674 votes cast; 12.7% of the 13,372 registered voters in the area turned out.

Gravity Drainage District No. 6 Propositions Proposition No. 2

Gravity Drainage Dist. No. 6 Prop. No. 2, .5% S&U Tax - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 38.8% voted yes and 61.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Gravity Drainage District No. 6 of the Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 & 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other authority, be authorized, and to adopt an ordinance, to levy and collect, of a sales and use tax of one-half of one percent (.5%) on sales at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales and services within the District, as defined by law, inclusive (the "Tax") (an estimated $450,000 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, commencing effective January 1, 2018 at the earliest, and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administration) be dedicated and used solely for the following purposes: constructing, operating and maintaining gravity drainage works in the District, to be titled in the public, or any other lawful purpose, including but not limited to securing and paying bonded indebtedness of the District?

  • Yes

    38.8% 645 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.2% 1,017 votes

By precinct in Livingston 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 1,340 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 322 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,662 votes cast; 12.7% of the 13,372 registered voters in the area turned out.

Gravity Drainage District No. 7 Proposition

Gravity Drainage Dist. No. 7, 8 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 46.0% voted yes and 54.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Gravity Drainage District No. 7 of the Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other authority, be authorized to levy and collect, and to adopt an ordinance providing for same, a special ad valorem tax of eight (8.0) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the District (the "Tax") (an estimated $900,000 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, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2018, and annually thereafter, to and including the tax collection for the year 2027, and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administration) be dedicated and used solely for the following purposes constructing, operating and maintaining gravity drainage works in the District, title to which shall be in the public, or any other lawful purpose, including but not limited to securing and paying bonded indebtedness of the District?

  • Yes

    46.0% 949 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.0% 1,112 votes

By precinct in Livingston 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 1,801 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 260 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,061 votes cast; 13.3% of the 15,654 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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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.