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 Vermilion Parish: John Schroder 80.0%, Derrick Edwards 20.0%.
John Schroder RepublicanElected
55.7%208,144 votes
Derrick Edwards DemocratDefeated
44.3%165,271 votes
By precinct in Vermilion 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 2,040 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 772 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. 7 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the ''District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of nine and twenty-five hundredths (9.25) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $252,000) 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
92.2%106 votes
No
7.8%9 votes
By precinct in Vermilion 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 87 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 28 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
115 votes cast; 14.6% of the 810 registered voters in the area turned out.
Pecan Island Fire Protection District No. 16 Proposition (Millage Continuation)
Pecan Island Fire Protection Dist. No. 16, 12.86 Mills Continuation - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 100.0% voted yes and 0.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Pecan Island Fire Protection District No. 16 of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of twelve and eighty-six hundredths (12.86) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $232,200) on all the property subject to taxation in the District 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 and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said millage to represent a two and eighty-six hundredths mills (2.86) increase over the 10 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on November 4, 2008?
YesApproved
100.0%66 votes
No
0.0%0 votes
By precinct in Vermilion 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 61 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
66 votes cast; 49.3% of the 134 registered voters in the area turned out.
Sub-Road District No. 3 of Road District No. 2 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Sub-Road District No. 3 of Road District No. 2, 5 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 70.8% voted yes and 29.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Sub-Road District No. 3 of Road District No. 2 of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of five (5) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $163,750) on all 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 the roads in the District?
YesApproved
70.8%242 votes
No
29.2%100 votes
By precinct in Vermilion 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 272 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 70 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
342 votes cast; 8.2% of the 4,382 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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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.