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 Vernon Parish: John Schroder 78.9%, Derrick Edwards 21.1%.
John Schroder RepublicanElected
55.7%208,144 votes
Derrick Edwards DemocratDefeated
44.3%165,271 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 1,325 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 563 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.
Shall the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a one and four hundredths (1.04) mill tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $147,160) on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of providing funds to match federal and state funds allocated to Vernon Parish for services to the elderly, including the establishment and maintenance of centers for senior citizens, said millage to represent a four hundredths of a mill (.04) increase over the 1 mill tax authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on November 4, 2008?
YesApproved
65.8%1,230 votes
No
34.2%638 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 1,312 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 556 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,868 votes cast; 7.7% of the 25,100 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Health Unit Tax Continuation)
Shall the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a three and twenty-three hundredths (3.23) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $457,040) on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of furnishing the Parish's portion of funds to maintain and operate the Vernon Parish Health Unit and other related public health activities and improving, maintaining and operating the Parish animal shelter, said millage to represent a twelve hundredths of a mill (.12) increase over the 3.11 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on February 9, 2008?
YesApproved
61.1%1,143 votes
No
38.9%727 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 1,313 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 557 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,870 votes cast; 7.7% of the 25,100 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. Five Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Tax Continuation)
Road District No. Five Prop. No. 1, 9.23 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 77.1% voted yes and 22.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District No. Five, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a nine and twenty-three hundredths (9.23) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $143,688) on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District, said millage to represent a three and sixteen hundredths mills (3.16) increase over the 6.07 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on February 9, 2008?
YesApproved
77.1%101 votes
No
22.9%30 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 117 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
131 votes cast; 8.7% of the 1,532 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. Five Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Tax Continuation)
Road District No. Five Prop. No. 2, 3.70 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 76.6% voted yes and 23.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District No. Five, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a three and seventy hundredths (3.70) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $57,600) on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028 for the purpose of constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within the District, said millage to represent a one and twenty-seven hundredths mills (1.27) increase over the 2.43 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on February 9, 2008?
YesApproved
76.6%95 votes
No
23.4%29 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 110 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
124 votes cast; 8.7% of the 1,532 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.