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 Saturday, December 8, 2018, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Latisha S. Small (Democrat) won with 52.4% of the vote.
Latisha S. Small DemocratElected
52.4%289 votes
Marian Jacobs Gonzales DemocratDefeated
47.6%263 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Latisha S. Small
Marian Jacobs Gonzales
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 468 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 84 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
552 votes cast; 21.9% of the 2,652 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Avoyelles Parish
Secretary of State
Kyle Ardoin (Republican) won with 59.3% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Kyle Ardoin 73.9%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 26.1%.
Kyle Ardoin RepublicanElected
59.3%306,568 votes
"Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratDefeated
40.7%210,085 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 3,466 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. 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
516,653 votes cast; 17.7% of the 2,999,729 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Fire Protection District No. 2 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Fire Protection District No. 2, 10 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 70.5% voted yes and 29.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 2 of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2021 and ending with the year 2030 (an estimated $1,068,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including the cost of paying the salaries of firemen, obtaining water for fire protection purposes and paying charges for fire hydrant rentals and services?
YesApproved
70.5%2,499 votes
No
29.5%1,045 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 3,074 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 470 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,544 votes cast; 18.8% of the 19,443 registered voters in the area turned out.
Hospital Service District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Hospital Service District No. 1, 4.90 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 81.0% voted yes and 19.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a four and ninety hundredths (4.90) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $131,800 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 improving, maintaining and operating the hospital facilities of the District?
YesApproved
81.0%427 votes
No
19.0%100 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 443 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 84 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
527 votes cast; 19.1% of the 2,888 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition No. 1 of 3 (Sales Tax Renewal)
Shall the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of three-fourths of one percent (3/4%) (the "Sales Tax") (an estimated $2,400,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Sales Tax for an entire year), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish, for an additional ten (10) years, commencing July 1, 2019, with the proceeds of the Sales Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Sales Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of providing garbage and solid waste collection and disposal in the Parish?
YesApproved
67.9%3,061 votes
No
32.1%1,448 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 3,864 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 645 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,509 votes cast; 19.0% of the 24,451 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition No. 2 of 3 (Sales Tax Renewal)
PW Prop. No. 2 of 3 (Public Roads and Bridges), 1/4% S&U Tax Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 65.9% voted yes and 34.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one-fourth of one percent (1/4%) (the "Sales Tax") (an estimated $800,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Sales Tax for an entire year), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish, for an additional ten (10) years, commencing July 1, 2019, with the proceeds of the Sales Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Sales Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of constructing, improving and maintaining public roads, highways and bridges within the Parish, including the purchase of road maintenance equipment, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
65.9%2,960 votes
No
34.1%1,529 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 3,852 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 637 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,489 votes cast; 19.0% of the 24,451 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy a special tax of eight (8) mills (the "Millage Tax") on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,128,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Millage 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 providing garbage and solid waste collection and disposal in the Parish?
Yes
38.0%1,691 votes
NoDefeated
62.0%2,762 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 3,822 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 631 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,453 votes cast; 19.0% of the 24,451 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
5% to 25%
25% to 45%
45% to 65%
65% to 85%
85% to 105%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.