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.
Dadrius Lanus (Democrat) won with 61.0% of the vote.
Dadrius Lanus DemocratElected
61.0%3,616 votes
Vereta Lee DemocratDefeated
39.0%2,313 votes
By precinct in East 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%
Dadrius Lanus
Vereta Lee
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,996 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 933 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,929 votes cast; 24.0% of the 26,336 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 7, Zachary Community
"Beth" Kimmell (Republican) won with 51.5% of the vote.
"Beth" Kimmell RepublicanElected
51.5%203 votes
Jennifer Boyd RepublicanDefeated
48.5%191 votes
By precinct in East 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%
"Beth" Kimmell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 306 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 88 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
394 votes cast; 25.3% of the 1,647 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
City of Central
Council Member(s) at Large, City of Central
Aaron K. McKinney (Republican) won with 57.6% of the vote.
Aaron K. McKinney RepublicanElected
57.6%3,591 votes
Ryan Meador RepublicanDefeated
42.4%2,643 votes
By precinct in East 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%
Aaron K. McKinney
Ryan Meador
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,509 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 725 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,234 votes cast; 31.7% of the 20,638 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, District 5, City of Central
Briton Myer (Republican) won with 59.8% of the vote.
Briton Myer RepublicanElected
59.8%875 votes
Charles Lee Hinton RepublicanDefeated
40.2%587 votes
By precinct in East 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%
Briton Myer
Charles Lee Hinton
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,258 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 204 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,462 votes cast; 37.8% of the 3,930 registered voters in the area turned out.
Courts and judges
City Constable, City Court, City of Baton Rouge
Terrica Williams (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.
Terrica Williams DemocratElected
56.9%19,016 votes
Gordon "Trey" Bargas RepublicanDefeated
43.1%14,375 votes
By precinct in East 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%
Terrica Williams
Gordon "Trey" Bargas
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 26,815 votes cast at the polls in 129 precincts. The 6,576 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
33,391 votes cast; 25.0% of the 137,654 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: Kyle Ardoin 50.1%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 49.9%.
Kyle Ardoin RepublicanElected
59.3%306,568 votes
"Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratDefeated
40.7%210,085 votes
By precinct in East 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 57,928 votes cast at the polls in 189 precincts. The 14,821 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
East Side Fire Protection District No. 5 Proposition
East Side Fire Protection Dist. No. 5, 10 Mills Renewal - MC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 74.8% voted yes and 25.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall East Side Fire Protection District No. 5 of East Baton Rouge Parish, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under Article VI, Sections 19, 30, and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution, Part I of Chapter 7 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, Louisiana Revised Statute 40:1501, and all other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to adopt a resolution providing for the renewal of, and renew, the levy and collection of the ad valorem property tax of ten (10) mills (the "Tax"), expiring in tax year 2018, in each calendar year on property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in year 2019 and annually thereafter to and including year 2028, which estimated amount of such Tax reasonably expected to be collected is approximately $882,835.40 for each entire year of the levy, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax be used entirely and exclusively for the development, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the District and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, within the District?
YesApproved
74.8%1,536 votes
No
25.2%517 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 1,704 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 349 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,053 votes cast; 23.8% of the 8,784 registered voters in the area turned out.
Melrose Place Crime Prevention District Proposition
After the expiration of the current parcel fee, shall Melrose Place Crime Prevention District (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect an annual parcel fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) on each improved residential parcel and seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) on each improved commercial parcel in the District for 10 years beginning in 2020 and ending in 2029 for the purposes of aiding in crime prevention and adding to the security of District residents by providing for an increase in the presence of law enforcement personnel, beautification of the public spaces, and promoting and encouraging beautification of private spaces within the District pursuant to La. R.S. 33:9097.4 and La. R.S. 33:9099.1 (an estimated $56,250 is reasonably expected to be collected from the initial levy), which parcel fee may be increased up to a maximum of two hundred dollars ($200) per residential parcel and one thousand dollars ($1,000) per commercial parcel, if the Board of Commissioners of the District determines that said increase is necessary to meet increased costs of services?
YesApproved
77.6%173 votes
No
22.4%50 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 197 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
223 votes cast; 37.9% of the 609 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Capital Improvements District Proposition
PW Capital Improvements Dist., 0.50% S&U Tax - MC - 30 Yrs.
Passed: 60.9% voted yes and 39.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of East Baton Rouge Capital Improvements District ("District") be authorized to levy a one-half of one percent (0.50%) sales tax (the "Sales Tax") (an estimated $46,000,000 is reasonably expected to be collected for one entire year), for 30 years, commencing April 1, 2019, to and including March 31, 2049, and shall the proceeds thereof be used (A) (i) to construct or improve roads, including drainage projects and traffic synchronization, within the cities of Baton Rouge, Baker, Central and Zachary and the Parish of East Baton Rouge (the "Parish"), (ii) to improve existing corridors to increase mobility, including signal synchronization and sidewalks, and (iii) to construct community enhancement projects, including drainage, lights and sidewalks, within the cities of Baton Rouge, Baker, Central and Zachary and the Parish, and (B) to improve the Advanced Traffic Management Center, such improvements prioritized (i) within the Parish and Baton Rouge as described in the MovEBR Plan dated August 8, 2018, and (ii) within Baker, Zachary and Central, as determined by the applicable governing authority, and shall the aforementioned political subdivisions be authorized to fund proceeds of the Sales Tax into bonds as permitted by the laws of Louisiana?
YesApproved
60.9%44,680 votes
No
39.1%28,690 votes
By precinct in East 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 58,628 votes cast at the polls in 189 precincts. The 14,742 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
73,370 votes cast; 26.0% of the 287,301 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Mental Health Treatment Center)
PW Prop. (Mental Health Treatment Center), 1.5 Mills - MC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 67.7% voted yes and 32.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of East Baton Rouge (the "Parish") be authorized to levy a 1.5 mills ad valorem tax on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Parish (the "Tax") (an estimated $6,000,000 is reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2019, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2028, and shall the proceeds of the Tax (after paying necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be used entirely and exclusively for the purpose of operating and maintaining a treatment center that will provide mental health and substance abuse services, and providing funds for adequate administrative and support staff in connection therewith?
YesApproved
67.7%49,565 votes
No
32.3%23,676 votes
By precinct in East 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 58,505 votes cast at the polls in 189 precincts. The 14,736 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
73,241 votes cast; 26.0% of the 287,301 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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