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.
Byron Hurst (Democrat) won with 66.5% of the vote.
Byron Hurst DemocratElected
66.5%493 votes
E. "Scott" Galmon DemocratDefeated
33.5%248 votes
By precinct in St. Helena Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Byron Hurst
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 516 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 225 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
741 votes cast; 56.2% of the 1,418 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 3
Linda Chaney (Democrat) won with 64.3% of the vote.
Linda Chaney DemocratElected
64.3%435 votes
Terry Wicker IndependentDefeated
21.6%146 votes
Elijah Harvey DemocratDefeated
14.1%95 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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%
Linda Chaney
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 466 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 210 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
676 votes cast; 54.3% of the 1,301 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 4
George Hughes (Democrat) won with 57.6% of the vote.
George Hughes DemocratElected
57.6%434 votes
Barbara Whitley DemocratDefeated
42.4%320 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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%
George Hughes
Barbara Whitley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 633 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 121 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
754 votes cast; 58.5% of the 1,480 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 5
Virginia Bell (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.
Virginia Bell DemocratElected
55.0%330 votes
Jeffery Jackson DemocratDefeated
45.0%270 votes
By precinct in St. Helena Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Virginia Bell
Jeffery Jackson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 531 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 69 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
600 votes cast; 44.8% of the 1,477 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 6
Alton Travis (Republican) won with 88.1% of the vote.
Alton Travis RepublicanElected
88.1%623 votes
Amos Chandler, Jr. No partyDefeated
11.9%84 votes
By precinct in St. Helena Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Alton Travis
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 608 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 99 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
707 votes cast; 55.5% of the 1,360 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in St. Helena 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. Helena Parish: Kyle Ardoin 19.0%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 38.0%, Renee Fontenot Free 12.5%, "Rick" Edmonds 9.0%.
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 St. Helena 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,378 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 915 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, 5th Congressional District
Ralph Abraham (Republican) won with 66.5% of the vote.
This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: Ralph Abraham 66.0%, Jessee Carlton Fleenor 30.1%, Billy Burkette 2.5%, Kyle Randol 1.4%.
Ralph Abraham RepublicanElected
66.5%149,018 votes
Jessee Carlton Fleenor DemocratDefeated
30.0%67,118 votes
Billy Burkette IndependentDefeated
2.1%4,799 votes
Kyle Randol LibertarianDefeated
1.3%3,011 votes
By precinct in St. Helena Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Ralph Abraham
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 863 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 226 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
223,946 votes cast; 49.0% of the 482,464 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. Helena Parish: Garret Graves 41.4%, Justin Dewitt 37.8%, "Andie" Saizan 18.8%, Devin Lance Graham 2.0%.
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. Helena 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
Justin Dewitt
"Andie" Saizan
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,449 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 662 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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: 53.9% voted yes and 46.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall fantasy sports contests be permitted in the parish of St. Helena?
YesApproved
53.9%2,245 votes
No
46.1%1,920 votes
By precinct in St. Helena Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,261 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 904 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,165 votes cast; 53.2% of the 8,467 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. Helena Parish: Yes 67.2%, No 32.8%.
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. Helena Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,368 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 905 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 St. Helena Parish: Yes 64.4%, No 35.6%.
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. Helena Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,329 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 901 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 St. Helena 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 St. Helena 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 3,230 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 893 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 St. Helena Parish: Yes 51.3%, No 48.7%.
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. Helena 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 3,245 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 900 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 St. Helena Parish: Yes 68.8%, No 31.2%.
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. Helena 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 3,219 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 898 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 St. Helena Parish: Yes 50.1%, No 49.9%.
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. Helena 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 3,203 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 901 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
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