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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Lafayette Parish

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.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Carencro

Mayor, City of Carencro

Glenn L. Brasseaux (Independent) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Glenn L. Brasseaux IndependentElected

    50.9% 800 votes

  • Charlotte Stemmans Clavier RepublicanDefeated

    49.1% 772 votes

By precinct in Lafayette Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Glenn L. Brasseaux
Charlotte Stemmans Clavier
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,369 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 203 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,572 votes cast; 30.7% of the 5,218 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Lafayette 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 Lafayette Parish: Kyle Ardoin 72.1%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 27.9%.

  • Kyle Ardoin RepublicanElected

    59.3% 306,568 votes

  • "Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratDefeated

    40.7% 210,085 votes

By precinct in Lafayette 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 27,633 votes cast at the polls in 121 precincts. The 5,703 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

516,653 votes cast; 17.7% of the 2,999,729 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Lafayette Rural Fire District Proposition (New Tax)

Lafayette Rural Fire District, 10 Mills - BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 48.0% voted yes and 52.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Lafayette Rural Fire District, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a new 10.00 mill tax on all of the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $3,963,220.60 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 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purposes of maintaining, operating and paying expenses for fire protection services within the District including but not limited to the issuance of bonds for acquiring, constructing and improving fire protection related facilities, machinery and equipment?

  • Yes

    48.0% 4,398 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.0% 4,761 votes

By precinct in Lafayette 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 7,834 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 1,325 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,159 votes cast; 21.1% of the 44,553 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Proposition

PW HRC Amendment, Amend City-Parish Council - PC

Passed: 53.5% voted yes and 46.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Home Rule Charter be amended to: abolish City-Parish Council, create the Lafayette City Council and Lafayette Parish Council, as governing authority for Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government; establish as governing authority, City Council for City of Lafayette and Parish Council for Parish of Lafayette; apply term limits of current City-Parish Council members to new City Council and Parish Council; abolish Lafayette Public Utilities Authority, establish Lafayette City Council as governing authority of Utilities Department and Lafayette Public Power Authority; establish any proposal for management of substantial part of utility system be approved by vote of electors of City of Lafayette at election called for that purpose by two-thirds vote of Lafayette City Council; grant eligibility to acting Mayor-President or Council member for election to that position; abolish Lafayette City-Parish Planning and Zoning Commission, establish City Planning and Zoning Commission and Parish Planning and Zoning Commission; change method of nomination of prospective appointees to Lafayette Municipal Civil Service Board; change method of counting required percentages of voters for initiative or referendum petition and commencement of recall process; change method of counting number of votes necessary to amend the Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Home Rule Charter?

  • YesApproved

    53.5% 18,569 votes

  • No

    46.5% 16,155 votes

By precinct in Lafayette 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 29,072 votes cast at the polls in 121 precincts. The 5,652 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

34,724 votes cast; 23.0% of the 154,796 registered voters in the area turned out.

Law Enforcement District Proposition (Sales Tax)

PW Law Enforcement District, 1/2% S&U Tax - Sheriff - Perp.

Passed: 34.5% voted yes and 65.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Lafayette, Louisiana (the "District"), provided the 1% sales and use tax of Law Enforcement Sub-District No. 1 of the Parish ceases to be collected on and after April 1, 2019, be authorized to levy and collect a 1/2% tax 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, except that as provided by Act 2 of 1982, the tax shall not be included on certain food and prescription drug items (the "Tax"), in perpetuity, commencing April 1, 2019, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the costs of collecting and administering the Tax) (an estimated $25,000,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) to be dedicated and used solely for providing law enforcement personnel, equipment, salaries, facilities and services?

  • Yes

    34.5% 12,059 votes

  • NoDefeated

    65.5% 22,935 votes

By precinct in Lafayette 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 29,347 votes cast at the polls in 121 precincts. The 5,647 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

34,994 votes cast; 23.0% of the 154,796 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 15%
  • 15% to 25%
  • 25% to 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%

Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.