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 Rose Roche (Democrat) and Chareeka Grace (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Rose Roche DemocratIn runoff
47.2%426 votes
Chareeka Grace DemocratIn runoff
45.2%408 votes
Landry Sprull, Jr. DemocratDefeated
7.6%69 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Rose Roche
Chareeka Grace
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 660 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 243 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
903 votes cast; 55.8% of the 1,719 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in West Baton Rouge 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: Kyle Ardoin 29.2%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 24.2%, Renee Fontenot Free 22.1%, "Rick" Edmonds 9.5%.
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 West Baton Rouge 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 7,488 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,945 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: Cedric Richmond 66.5%, Jesse Schmidt 18.7%, Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste 8.8%, Shawndra Rodriguez 6.0%.
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 West Baton Rouge 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 3,279 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 812 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.
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 West Baton Rouge Parish: Garret Graves 72.6%, Justin Dewitt 17.1%, "Andie" Saizan 8.9%, Devin Lance Graham 1.3%.
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 West Baton Rouge 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,054 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 1,074 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: 61.7% voted yes and 38.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall fantasy sports contests be permitted in the parish of West Baton Rouge?
YesApproved
61.7%5,736 votes
No
38.3%3,568 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 7,369 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,935 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,304 votes cast; 57.2% of the 16,920 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 72.9%, No 27.1%.
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 West Baton Rouge 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 7,505 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,944 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 63.8%, No 36.2%.
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 West Baton Rouge 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 7,507 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,948 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 52.5%, No 47.5%.
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 West Baton Rouge 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 7,339 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,933 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 58.1%, No 41.9%.
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 West Baton Rouge 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 7,326 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,933 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 69.5%, No 30.5%.
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 West Baton Rouge 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 7,351 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,932 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 51.9%, No 48.1%.
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 West Baton Rouge 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 7,295 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,926 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%
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.