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.
Blaise W. Smith (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.
Blaise W. Smith DemocratElected
52.3%5,169 votes
Scott Anslum No partyDefeated
47.7%4,705 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Blaise W. Smith
Scott Anslum
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,610 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 3,264 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,874 votes cast; 30.1% of the 33,263 registered voters in the area turned out.
Coroner
Eric Melancon (Republican) won with 59.0% of the vote.
Eric Melancon RepublicanElected
59.0%5,725 votes
Lianter Albert No partyDefeated
41.0%3,972 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Eric Melancon
Lianter Albert
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,529 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 3,168 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,697 votes cast; 30.1% of the 33,263 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in St. Mary 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 St. Mary Parish: Kyle Ardoin 71.2%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 28.8%.
Kyle Ardoin RepublicanElected
59.3%306,568 votes
"Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratDefeated
40.7%210,085 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 6,479 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 3,252 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. 11 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Fire Protection District No. 11, 12.82 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 62.2% voted yes and 37.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of twelve and eighty-two hundredths (12.82) mills (an estimated $278,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating works of public improvements for the District?
YesApproved
62.2%212 votes
No
37.8%129 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 241 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
341 votes cast; 20.4% of the 1,805 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Proposition
PW HRC Amendment, Sec. 2-05 (A) - PC
Passed: 25.0% voted yes and 75.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Section 2-05 (A) of the Home Rule Charter for St. Mary Parish be amended to read as follows: (A) The salary of council members shall be $800 per month, except that council members elected by all voters in the parish shall receive $1200 per month; the salary of council members may be increased by ordinance adopted by a council elected under the provisions of this charter; no ordinance changing the salary of a council member shall be adopted during the last year of a term and no such ordinance shall become effective during the term of the council adopting the ordinance?
Yes
25.0%2,338 votes
NoDefeated
75.0%6,998 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 6,135 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 3,201 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,336 votes cast; 30.1% of the 33,263 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
15% to 25%
25% to 35%
35% to 45%
45% to 55%
55% to 65%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.