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What's on the ballot and key dates

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

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West Baton Rouge Parish

How the parish voted for Saturday, April 24, 2021, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Statewide and federal races in West Baton Rouge Parish

U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

Troy A. Carter (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Troy A. Carter 48.6%, Karen Carter Peterson 51.4%.

  • Troy A. Carter DemocratElected

    55.2% 48,513 votes

  • Karen Carter Peterson DemocratDefeated

    44.8% 39,297 votes

By precinct in West 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%
Troy A. Carter
Karen Carter Peterson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 883 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 386 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

87,810 votes cast; 16.8% of the 528,638 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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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.