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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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St. Charles Parish

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.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 2

Melinda Bernard (Republican) won with 60.1% of the vote.

  • Melinda Bernard RepublicanElected

    60.1% 1,664 votes

  • Barbara Fuselier RepublicanDefeated

    39.9% 1,104 votes

By precinct in St. Charles Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Melinda Bernard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,297 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 471 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,768 votes cast; 56.7% of the 5,346 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 4

C.H. "Sonny" Savoie (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • C.H. "Sonny" Savoie DemocratElected

    51.0% 1,041 votes

  • Nicole Dufrene RepublicanDefeated

    49.0% 1,001 votes

By precinct in St. Charles Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
C.H. "Sonny" Savoie
Nicole Dufrene
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,798 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 244 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,042 votes cast; 51.8% of the 4,120 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: Kyle Ardoin 18.2%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 20.9%, Renee Fontenot Free 11.4%, "Rick" Edmonds 7.1%.

  • 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 Republican11.2%163,773
Thomas J. Kennedy III Republican9.4%137,050
A.G. Crowe Republican4.9%71,495
Heather Cloud Republican4.9%71,195
Matthew Paul "Matt" Moreau No party1.5%21,579

By precinct in St. Charles Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kyle Ardoin
"Gwen" Collins-Greenup
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 14,684 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 3,346 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,456,917 votes cast; 50.8% of the 2,992,160 registered voters in the area turned out.

U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

Cedric Richmond (Democrat) won with 80.6% of the vote.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Charles Parish: Cedric Richmond 50.0%, Jesse Schmidt 25.3%, Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste 17.2%, Shawndra Rodriguez 7.5%.

  • Cedric Richmond DemocratElected

    80.6% 190,182 votes

  • Jesse Schmidt No partyDefeated

    8.7% 20,465 votes

  • Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste IndependentDefeated

    7.3% 17,260 votes

  • Shawndra Rodriguez No partyDefeated

    3.4% 8,075 votes

By precinct in St. Charles Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Cedric Richmond
Jesse Schmidt
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,285 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 1,756 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

235,982 votes cast; 48.6% of the 510,934 registered voters in the area turned out.

U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

Garret Graves (Republican) won with 69.5% of the vote.

This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Charles Parish: Garret Graves 70.6%, Justin Dewitt 19.1%, "Andie" Saizan 7.1%, Devin Lance Graham 3.2%.

  • Garret Graves RepublicanElected

    69.5% 186,553 votes

  • Justin Dewitt DemocratDefeated

    20.5% 55,089 votes

  • "Andie" Saizan DemocratDefeated

    8.1% 21,627 votes

  • Devin Lance Graham IndependentDefeated

    2.0% 5,256 votes

By precinct in St. Charles Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Garret Graves
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,967 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 1,504 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

268,525 votes cast; 54.7% of the 504,272 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: 65.5% voted yes and 34.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall fantasy sports contests be permitted in the parish of St. Charles?

  • YesApproved

    65.5% 11,632 votes

  • No

    34.5% 6,126 votes

By precinct in St. Charles 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 14,418 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 3,340 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

17,758 votes cast; 52.7% of the 35,560 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition No. 1 of 4 (Parish Road Tax Renewal)

PW No. 1 of 4 (Road), 5.90 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.6% voted yes and 32.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of five and ninety hundredths (5.90) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $7,481,000 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 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, and maintaining public roads and bridges and acquiring the necessary equipment therefor?

  • YesApproved

    67.6% 12,004 votes

  • No

    32.4% 5,742 votes

By precinct in St. Charles 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 14,407 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 3,339 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

17,746 votes cast; 52.7% of the 35,560 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition No. 2 of 4 (Parish Health Unit Tax Renewal)

PW No. 2 of 4 (Health), .61 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.8% voted yes and 33.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a sixty-one hundredths (.61) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $774,000 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 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and supporting public health unit facilities in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    66.8% 11,831 votes

  • No

    33.2% 5,876 votes

By precinct in St. Charles 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 14,375 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 3,332 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

17,707 votes cast; 52.7% of the 35,560 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition No. 3 of 4 (Programs for the Elderly Tax)

PW No. 3 of 4 (Elderly), 0.8 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 64.6% voted yes and 35.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy and collect a special tax of eight tenths (0.8) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $1,014,000 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 constructing, improving, maintaining and operating facilities and programs for the elderly in the Parish through the St. Charles Council on Aging Incorporated?

  • YesApproved

    64.6% 11,483 votes

  • No

    35.4% 6,287 votes

By precinct in St. Charles 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 14,425 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 3,345 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

17,770 votes cast; 52.7% of the 35,560 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition No. 4 of 4 (Parish Fire Protection Tax)

PW No. 4 of 4 (Fire), 1.58 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 69.0% voted yes and 31.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy and collect a special tax of one and fifty-eight hundredths (1.58) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $2,004,000 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 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including the purchase of fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and payment of all related personnel costs, and to pay the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including hydrant rentals and service?

  • YesApproved

    69.0% 12,270 votes

  • No

    31.0% 5,509 votes

By precinct in St. Charles 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 14,434 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 3,345 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

17,779 votes cast; 52.7% of the 35,560 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 St. Charles Parish: Yes 77.6%, No 22.4%.

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 St. Charles 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 14,972 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 3,379 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 St. Charles Parish: Yes 63.3%, No 36.7%.

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 St. Charles 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 14,874 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 3,375 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 St. Charles Parish: Yes 54.9%, No 45.1%.

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 St. Charles 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 14,393 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 3,333 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 St. Charles Parish: Yes 54.7%, No 45.3%.

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 St. Charles 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 14,445 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 3,344 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 St. Charles Parish: Yes 71.5%, No 28.5%.

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 St. Charles 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 14,445 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 3,349 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 St. Charles Parish: Yes 62.6%, No 37.4%.

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 St. Charles 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 14,311 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 3,334 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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%
  • 45% to 55%
  • 55% to 65%
  • 65% to 75%
  • 75% to 85%

Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.