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