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.
Kenneth J. "Wop" Foret, Sr. (Democrat) won with 63.8% of the vote.
Kenneth J. "Wop" Foret, Sr. DemocratElected
63.8%992 votes
Ericka Schexnayder Brignac DemocratDefeated
36.2%564 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Kenneth J. "Wop" Foret, Sr.
Ericka Schexnayder Brignac
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,231 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 325 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,556 votes cast; 67.5% of the 2,470 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 3
Sue Bienvenu Beier (Democrat) won with 78.9% of the vote.
Sue Bienvenu Beier DemocratElected
78.9%1,162 votes
Boyd Weber RepublicanDefeated
21.1%310 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Sue Bienvenu Beier
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,282 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 190 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,472 votes cast; 62.9% of the 2,464 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 5
Dianne Spencer (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.
Dianne Spencer DemocratElected
50.2%599 votes
Patricia H. "Ducy" Schexnayder DemocratDefeated
49.8%595 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Dianne Spencer
Patricia H. "Ducy" Schexnayder
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 906 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 288 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,194 votes cast; 57.7% of the 2,225 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 7
Raymond Gros, Jr. (Democrat) won with 67.8% of the vote.
Raymond Gros, Jr. DemocratElected
67.8%875 votes
Richard "Ricky" Reulet, Jr. DemocratDefeated
32.2%415 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Raymond Gros, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 917 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 373 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,290 votes cast; 58.4% of the 2,281 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
Town of Gramercy
Mayor, Town of Gramercy
"Steve" Nosacka (Independent) won with 54.3% of the vote.
"Steve" Nosacka IndependentElected
54.3%734 votes
Steven J. Bourgeois DemocratDefeated
45.7%618 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Steve" Nosacka
Steven J. Bourgeois
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,159 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 193 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,352 votes cast; 60.6% of the 2,343 registered voters in the area turned out.
Aldermen at Large, Town of Gramercy
Claude "Clyde" Wiggins (Democrat) and Craig Calcagno (Democrat) won.
Claude "Clyde" Wiggins DemocratElected
37.7%769 votes
Craig Calcagno DemocratElected
34.6%707 votes
Carl K. Henry DemocratDefeated
15.2%310 votes
Shelly M. Warren DemocratDefeated
12.5%255 votes
By precinct in St. James 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%
Claude "Clyde" Wiggins
Craig Calcagno
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,729 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 312 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,041 votes cast; 60.6% of the 2,343 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District 2, Town of Gramercy
Darren Brack (Democrat) won with 62.1% of the vote.
Darren Brack DemocratElected
62.1%295 votes
Jody M. Bourgeois DemocratDefeated
37.9%180 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Darren Brack
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 398 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 77 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
475 votes cast; 65.2% of the 772 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District 3, Town of Gramercy
Theron Louque (Democrat) won with 70.2% of the vote.
Theron Louque DemocratElected
70.2%301 votes
Todd "ZB" Roussel No partyDefeated
29.8%128 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Theron Louque
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 348 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 81 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
429 votes cast; 59.2% of the 769 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Lutcher
Alderman at Large, Seat One, Town of Lutcher
No one got a majority, so Hunter Haydel (Democrat) and Darlene F. Riley (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Hunter Haydel DemocratIn runoff
39.0%641 votes
Darlene F. Riley DemocratIn runoff
31.8%522 votes
Deedra "Deedy" Martin Spurlock DemocratDefeated
16.0%263 votes
Chaduthaddeus Carter DemocratDefeated
10.3%169 votes
Michael "Giff" Barker DemocratDefeated
2.9%48 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Hunter Haydel
Darlene F. Riley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,302 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 341 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,643 votes cast; 66.7% of the 2,591 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District 1, Division A, Town of Lutcher
Danny B. Manuel (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.
Danny B. Manuel DemocratElected
56.1%443 votes
John Brass DemocratDefeated
43.9%346 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Danny B. Manuel
John Brass
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 631 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 158 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
789 votes cast; 62.9% of the 1,323 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in St. James 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. James Parish: Kyle Ardoin 17.5%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 33.6%, Renee Fontenot Free 15.9%, "Rick" Edmonds 6.5%.
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. James 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
Renee Fontenot Free
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,827 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,868 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, 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. James Parish: Cedric Richmond 65.9%, Jesse Schmidt 21.0%, Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste 7.4%, Shawndra Rodriguez 5.7%.
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. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Cedric Richmond
Jesse Schmidt
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,593 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,818 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
235,982 votes cast; 48.6% of the 510,934 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: 63.2% voted yes and 36.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall fantasy sports contests be permitted in the parish of St. James?
YesApproved
63.2%5,358 votes
No
36.8%3,121 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 6,635 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,844 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,479 votes cast; 58.8% of the 15,713 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. James Parish: Yes 74.1%, No 25.9%.
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. James 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 6,801 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,867 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. James Parish: Yes 68.3%, No 31.7%.
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. James 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 6,835 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,869 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. James Parish: Yes 53.0%, No 47.0%.
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. James 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 6,567 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,842 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. James Parish: Yes 61.0%, No 39.0%.
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. James 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 6,547 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,852 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. James Parish: Yes 69.4%, No 30.6%.
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. James 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 6,552 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,849 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. James Parish: Yes 56.3%, No 43.7%.
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. James 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 6,503 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,835 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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