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 Tuesday, November 6, 2018, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
No one got a majority, so Kirk Lepine (Republican) and Amos J. Cormier (Republican) went to a runoff.
Kirk Lepine RepublicanIn runoff
48.4%4,088 votes
Amos J. Cormier RepublicanIn runoff
27.1%2,289 votes
Burghart H. Turner DemocratDefeated
24.5%2,065 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Kirk Lepine
Amos J. Cormier
Burghart H. Turner
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,091 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 3,351 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,442 votes cast; 57.8% of the 14,841 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of Parish Council, District 3
Corey Arbourgh (Republican) won with 67.9% of the vote.
Corey Arbourgh RepublicanElected
67.9%883 votes
David Clark RepublicanDefeated
19.1%249 votes
Daniel "Danny" Hingle RepublicanDefeated
13.0%169 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Corey Arbourgh
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 655 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 646 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,301 votes cast; 64.7% of the 2,135 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of Parish Council, District 4
Stuart J. Guey, Jr. (Republican) won with 67.6% of the vote.
Stuart J. Guey, Jr. RepublicanElected
67.6%572 votes
Irvin Juneau IndependentDefeated
32.4%274 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Stuart J. Guey, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 482 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 364 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
846 votes cast; 52.1% of the 1,700 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of Parish Council, District 5
Benedict "Benny" Rousselle (Republican) won with 51.0% of the vote.
Benedict "Benny" Rousselle RepublicanElected
51.0%474 votes
Wayne Meyers RepublicanDefeated
49.0%455 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Wayne Meyers
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 460 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 469 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
929 votes cast; 57.3% of the 1,668 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of Parish Council, District 6
Trudy Newberry (Republican) won with 65.3% of the vote.
Trudy Newberry RepublicanElected
65.3%380 votes
Sharon Branan DemocratDefeated
34.7%202 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Trudy Newberry
Sharon Branan
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 351 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 231 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
582 votes cast; 53.4% of the 1,172 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of Parish Council, District 7
No one got a majority, so Carlton M. LaFrance, Sr. (Democrat) and Keith Espadron, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Carlton M. LaFrance, Sr. DemocratIn runoff
46.1%475 votes
Keith Espadron, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
37.8%390 votes
Garland Ingraham, Sr. DemocratDefeated
16.1%166 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
Carlton M. LaFrance, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 678 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 353 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,031 votes cast; 60.2% of the 1,772 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of Parish Council, District 8
"Richie" Blink, Jr. (Independent) won with 51.8% of the vote.
"Richie" Blink, Jr. IndependentElected
51.8%472 votes
"Jay" Friedman IndependentDefeated
33.3%304 votes
Kerry Lincoln DemocratDefeated
14.9%136 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
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"Richie" Blink, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 554 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 358 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
912 votes cast; 58.0% of the 1,677 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of Parish Council, District 9
No one got a majority, so Mark "Hobbo" Cognevich (No party) and Kathleen Avist Antoine (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Mark "Hobbo" Cognevich No partyIn runoff
45.1%276 votes
Kathleen Avist Antoine DemocratIn runoff
29.6%181 votes
Nicole Williams DemocratDefeated
25.3%155 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Mark "Hobbo" Cognevich
Kathleen Avist Antoine
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 452 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 160 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
612 votes cast; 47.1% of the 1,360 registered voters in the area turned out.
School board
Member of School Board, District 5
Shayne Meyers (Republican) won with 65.9% of the vote.
Shayne Meyers RepublicanElected
65.9%600 votes
Christopher Huff IndependentDefeated
18.6%169 votes
William "Bill" Mertz RepublicanDefeated
15.6%142 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Shayne Meyers
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 452 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 459 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
911 votes cast; 57.3% of the 1,668 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 7
Bobby Ingraham (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.
Bobby Ingraham DemocratElected
54.0%539 votes
Eric G. Phillips, Sr. DemocratDefeated
29.7%297 votes
Robin Louise Parker DemocratDefeated
16.3%163 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Bobby Ingraham
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 646 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 353 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
999 votes cast; 60.2% of the 1,772 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Plaquemines Parish
Secretary of State
No one got a majority, so Kyle Ardoin (Republican) and "Gwen" Collins-Greenup (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Kyle Ardoin 14.1%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 15.1%, Renee Fontenot Free 10.6%, "Rick" Edmonds 4.0%.
Kyle Ardoin RepublicanIn runoff
20.5%298,657 votes
"Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratIn runoff
19.8%289,097 votes
Renee Fontenot Free DemocratDefeated
16.4%239,116 votes
"Rick" Edmonds RepublicanDefeated
11.3%164,955 votes
5 other candidates: 31.9% together
Julie Stokes Republican
11.2%
163,773
Thomas J. Kennedy III Republican
9.4%
137,050
A.G. Crowe Republican
4.9%
71,495
Heather Cloud Republican
4.9%
71,195
Matthew Paul "Matt" Moreau No party
1.5%
21,579
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Gwen" Collins-Greenup
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,799 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 3,214 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,456,917 votes cast; 50.8% of the 2,992,160 registered voters in the area turned out.
U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District
Steve Scalise (Republican) won with 71.5% of the vote.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Steve Scalise 71.7%, Tammy M. Savoie 12.2%, Lee Ann Dugas 9.8%, "Jim" Francis 3.7%.
Steve Scalise RepublicanElected
71.5%192,555 votes
Tammy M. Savoie DemocratDefeated
16.4%44,273 votes
Lee Ann Dugas DemocratDefeated
6.9%18,560 votes
"Jim" Francis DemocratDefeated
3.2%8,688 votes
2 other candidates: 1.9% together
Howard Kearney Libertarian
1.0%
2,806
Frederick "Ferd" Jones Independent
0.9%
2,443
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Steve Scalise
Tammy M. Savoie
Lee Ann Dugas
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,914 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 3,311 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
269,325 votes cast; 53.2% of the 516,076 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PROPOSITION TO AUTHORIZE FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS.
PW Fantasy Sports, Authorize Fantasy Sports Contests - Act 322, 2018
Passed: 66.5% voted yes and 33.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall fantasy sports contests be permitted in the parish of Plaquemines?
YesApproved
66.5%5,341 votes
No
33.5%2,690 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,779 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 3,252 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,031 votes cast; 57.8% of the 14,841 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Prohibit felon from public office
Passed: 74.7% voted yes and 25.3% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Yes 75.0%, No 25.0%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to prohibit a convicted felon from seeking or holding public office or appointment within five years of completion of his sentence unless he is pardoned? (Adds Article I, Section 10.1)
YesApproved
74.7%1,090,500 votes
No
25.3%370,085 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,861 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 3,281 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,460,585 votes cast; 50.8% of the 2,992,160 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 2
Unanimous jury for noncapital felonies
Passed: 64.4% voted yes and 35.6% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Yes 57.2%, No 42.8%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to require a unanimous jury verdict in all noncapital felony cases for offenses that are committed on or after January 1, 2019? (Amends Article I, Section 17(A))
YesApproved
64.4%938,182 votes
No
35.6%519,731 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,818 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 3,252 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,457,913 votes cast; 50.8% of the 2,992,160 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 3
Permit donations from political subdivisions
Passed: 56.0% voted yes and 44.0% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Yes 53.8%, No 46.2%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to permit, pursuant to written agreement, the donation of the use of public equipment and personnel by a political subdivision upon request to another political subdivision for an activity or function which the requesting political subdivision is authorized to exercise? (Amends Article VII, Section 14(B))
YesApproved
56.0%791,714 votes
No
44.0%621,198 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines 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 4,594 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 3,172 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,412,912 votes cast; 50.8% of the 2,992,160 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 4
Transportation Trust Fund
Passed: 55.9% voted yes and 44.1% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Yes 53.7%, No 46.3%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to remove authority to appropriate or dedicate monies in the Transportation Trust Fund to state police for traffic control purposes? (Amends Article VII, Section 27(B)(1))
YesApproved
55.9%792,972 votes
No
44.1%624,691 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines 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 4,618 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 3,194 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,417,663 votes cast; 50.8% of the 2,992,160 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 5
Extend eligibility for tax exemptions
Passed: 71.5% voted yes and 28.5% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Yes 72.5%, No 27.5%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to extend eligibility for the following special property tax treatments to property in trust: the special assessment level for property tax valuation, the property tax exemption for property of a disabled veteran, and the property tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a person who died while performing their duties as a first responder, active duty member of the military, or law enforcement or fire protection officer? (Adds Article VII, Sections 18(G)(6), 21(K)(4) and (M)(4))
YesApproved
71.5%1,013,722 votes
No
28.5%403,989 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines 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 4,612 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 3,183 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,417,711 votes cast; 50.8% of the 2,992,160 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 6
Reappraisal of residential property
Passed: 57.6% voted yes and 42.4% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Yes 56.6%, No 43.4%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment that will require that any reappraisal of the value of residential property by more than 50%, resulting in a corresponding increase in property taxes, be phased-in over the course of four years during which time no additional reappraisal can occur and that the decrease in the total ad valorem tax collected as a result of the phase-in of assessed valuation be absorbed by the taxing authority and not allocated to the other taxpayers? (Amends Article VII, Section 18(A) and (F))
YesApproved
57.6%809,381 votes
No
42.4%596,950 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines 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 4,583 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 3,179 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,406,331 votes cast; 50.8% of the 2,992,160 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
35% to 45%
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.