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 Red River Parish: John Schroder 52.7%, Derrick Edwards 47.3%.
John Schroder RepublicanElected
55.7%208,144 votes
Derrick Edwards DemocratDefeated
44.3%165,271 votes
By precinct in Red River Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 413 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 249 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
Town of Coushatta Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Tax Renewal)
Town of Coushatta Prop. No. 1 (Fire), 1.05 Mills Renewal - Mayor & Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 68.5% voted yes and 31.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Coushatta, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), levy a one and five hundredths (1.05) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Town for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 (an estimated $12,600 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the purpose of paying the maintenance and operating expenses of the fire related equipment and fixtures of the Town, including the expense of providing water for fire protection?
YesApproved
68.5%100 votes
No
31.5%46 votes
By precinct in Red River 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 59 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 87 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
146 votes cast; 10.4% of the 1,483 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Coushatta Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Tax Renewal)
Town of Coushatta Prop. No. 2 (Buildings), 3.15 Mills Renewal - Mayor & Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 68.8% voted yes and 31.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Coushatta, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), levy a three and fifteen hundredths (3.15) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Town for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 (an estimated $37,800 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the purpose of paying the maintenance and operating expenses of public buildings and other works of permanent public improvement used for recreation purposes in the Town?
YesApproved
68.8%99 votes
No
31.3%45 votes
By precinct in Red River 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 57 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 87 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
144 votes cast; 10.4% of the 1,483 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Coushatta Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Tax Renewal)
Town of Coushatta Prop. No. 3 (Streets), 1.05 Mills Renewal - Mayor & Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 68.1% voted yes and 31.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Coushatta, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), levy one and five hundredths (1.05) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Town for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 (an estimated $12,600 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the purpose of improving the streets in the Town, and for the maintenance thereof, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
68.1%98 votes
No
31.9%46 votes
By precinct in Red River 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 57 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 87 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
144 votes cast; 10.4% of the 1,483 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.