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 5, 2020, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
District Judge, 15th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. B
Valerie Gotch Garrett (Democrat) won with 69.6% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Valerie Gotch Garrett 59.3%, Travis Broussard 40.7%.
Valerie Gotch Garrett DemocratElected
69.6%3,786 votes
Travis Broussard DemocratDefeated
30.4%1,653 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Valerie Gotch Garrett
Travis Broussard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 457 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 185 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,439 votes cast; 20.3% of the 28,443 registered voters in the area turned out.
District Judge, 15th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. D
Royal Colbert (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Royal Colbert 62.3%, Amanda Martin 37.7%.
Royal Colbert DemocratElected
55.7%3,069 votes
Amanda Martin DemocratDefeated
44.3%2,438 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Royal Colbert
Amanda Martin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 463 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 189 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,507 votes cast; 20.3% of the 28,443 registered voters in the area turned out.
Stacy Ancelet (Independent) won with 60.0% of the vote.
Stacy Ancelet IndependentElected
60.0%1,212 votes
Alex "Joe" LaCroix DemocratDefeated
40.0%807 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Stacy Ancelet
Alex "Joe" LaCroix
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,453 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 566 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,019 votes cast; 22.9% of the 9,033 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Acadia-Evangeline Fire Protection District Proposition (Millage Renewal)
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Yes 86.7%, No 13.3%.
What the ballot said
Shall Acadia-Evangeline Fire Protection District of the Parishes of Acadia and Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a one and three hundredths (1.03) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $58,500 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 2022 and ending with the year 2031, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
85.5%142 votes
No
14.5%24 votes
By precinct in Acadia 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 64 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
166 votes cast; 7.1% of the 2,442 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Crowley, 5% Hotel Occupancy Tax - BOA - Perp.
Passed: 60.0% voted yes and 40.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Crowley, State of Louisiana, (the "City") under the provisions of Article VI, Section 22, Section 29(B) and Section 30(A) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and LA R.S. 47:338.222, as amended by Act 270 of the 2020 Louisiana Legislature, levy and collect a hotel occupancy tax not to exceed Five (5%) Percent per annum perpetually, commencing on the 1st day of April, 2021, upon the paid occupancy of hotel rooms within the City of Crowley (including furnishing and providing rooms or overnight camping facilities intended and designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes) (current estimated annual amount of ($44,036.14), dedicated for the purpose of provided funds for the promotion of tourism, recreation and culture, economic development, financing (including the issuance of bonds and other forms of indebtedness), construction, maintenance and operation of the convention and conference center and related infrastructure (including the acquisition of property therefor) and to conduct and hold events, fairs and festivals for the promotion of tourism in the City of Crowley?
YesApproved
60.0%381 votes
No
40.0%254 votes
By precinct in Acadia 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 349 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 286 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
635 votes cast; 8.6% of the 7,932 registered voters in the area turned out.
Egan Drainage District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Shall the Egan Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a tax of seven (7) mills on all property subject to taxation situated in said District, (current estimated annual amount of $72,752.00), annually for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2021 and ending with the year 2030 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating gravity drainage works within and for the said District?
YesApproved
70.1%82 votes
No
29.9%35 votes
By precinct in Acadia 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 94 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 23 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
117 votes cast; 9.0% of the 1,319 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a two and twelve hundredths (2.12) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $886,000), on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031, for the purpose of improving and paying the maintenance and operating expenses of the public health units of said Parish, and other related public health activities?
YesApproved
51.8%2,244 votes
No
48.2%2,086 votes
By precinct in Acadia 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 3,072 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 1,258 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,330 votes cast; 11.3% of the 40,392 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Allows out-of-state resident to serve on a public postsecondary education board of supervisors
Passed: 23.5% voted yes and 76.5% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Yes 13.2%, No 86.8%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to allow the governor to appoint a person who resides out-of-state to serve as an at-large member of a public postsecondary education board of supervisors? (Amends Article VIII, Sections 6(B)(1), 7(B)(1), and 7.1(B)(1))
Yes
23.5%118,651 votes
NoDefeated
76.5%385,647 votes
By precinct in Acadia 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 3,099 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 1,263 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
504,298 votes cast; 15.7% of the 3,368,082 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.