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 Washington Parish: John Schroder 67.7%, Derrick Edwards 32.3%.
John Schroder RepublicanElected
55.7%208,144 votes
Derrick Edwards DemocratDefeated
44.3%165,271 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 1,759 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 742 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
Bogalusa School District Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Property Tax Continuation)
Bogalusa School District Prop. No. 1, 22.15 Mills Continuation - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 69.8% voted yes and 30.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Bogalusa School District of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of twenty-two and fifteen hundredths (22.15) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $1,810,297 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, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of giving additional support for constructing, maintaining, operating and improving the public elementary and secondary schools in the District, said millage to represent a nine hundredths of a mill (.09) increase over the 22.06 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on March 8, 2008?
YesApproved
69.8%616 votes
No
30.2%267 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 617 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 266 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
883 votes cast; 9.3% of the 9,911 registered voters in the area turned out.
Bogalusa School District Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Property Tax Continuation)
Bogalusa School District Prop. No. 2, 3.12 Mills Continuation - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 68.3% voted yes and 31.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Bogalusa School District of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of three and twelve hundredths (3.12) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $254,995 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, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating schools located in said District, said millage to represent a one hundredths of a mill (.01) increase over the 3.11 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on March 8, 2008?
YesApproved
68.3%596 votes
No
31.7%277 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 611 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 262 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
873 votes cast; 9.3% of the 9,911 registered voters in the area turned out.
Bogalusa School District Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Property Tax Continuation)
Bogalusa School District Prop. No. 3, 7.79 Mills Continuation - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 67.5% voted yes and 32.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Bogalusa School District of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the ''District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of seven and seventy-nine hundredths (7.79) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $636,669 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, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028, as a special tax leeway for maintenance, said millage to represent a three hundredths of a mill (.03) increase over the 7.76 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on March 8, 2008?
YesApproved
67.5%586 votes
No
32.5%282 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 606 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 262 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
868 votes cast; 9.3% of the 9,911 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
0% to 5%
5% to 10%
10% to 15%
15% to 20%
20% to 25%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.