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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No one got a majority, so Jason Halphen (Republican) and Bianca J. Vedell (No party) went to a runoff.
Jason Halphen RepublicanIn runoff
39.5%539 votes
Bianca J. Vedell No partyIn runoff
31.8%435 votes
Tracy A. Beard RepublicanDefeated
28.7%392 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jason Halphen
Bianca J. Vedell
Tracy A. Beard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,118 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 248 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,366 votes cast; 31.7% of the 4,527 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Fire Protection District No. 5 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Fire Protection District No. 5, 14.25 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 56.8% voted yes and 43.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of fourteen and twenty-five hundredths (14.25) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $497,400 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 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, including acquiring and equipping fire trucks and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
56.8%751 votes
No
43.2%572 votes
By precinct in St. Landry 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 1,109 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 214 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,323 votes cast; 23.3% of the 5,774 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Consolidated School District No. 1 Proposition No. 1 of 3 (New Tax)
PW Cons. School Dist. No. 1 Prop. No. 1 of 3, 9.9 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 24.6% voted yes and 75.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Landry (Parish-wide), State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of nine and nine-tenths (9.9) mills on all property subject to taxation within the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") (an estimated $6,557,551 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), annually for a period of ten (10) years commencing with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031, for the purposes of supplementing other revenues of the District for funding salaries for teachers, support staff and others employed by the District?
Yes
24.6%3,192 votes
NoDefeated
75.4%9,770 votes
By precinct in St. Landry 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 9,725 votes cast at the polls in 53 precincts. The 3,237 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
12,962 votes cast; 22.4% of the 58,604 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Consolidated School District No. 1 Proposition No. 2 of 3 (New Tax)
PW Cons. School Dist. No. 1 Prop. No. 2 of 3, 1.0 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 21.7% voted yes and 78.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Landry (Parish-wide), State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of one (1.0) mill on all property subject to taxation within the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") (an estimated $662,379 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), annually for a period of ten (10) years commencing with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031, for the purposes of supplementing other revenues of the District to fund the operations, maintenance and capital improvements of public school athletic programs, the acquisition, capital improvement or construction of athletic, recreational and playground facilities and land, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings, title to which shall be in the public?
Yes
21.7%2,811 votes
NoDefeated
78.3%10,123 votes
By precinct in St. Landry 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 9,693 votes cast at the polls in 53 precincts. The 3,241 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
12,934 votes cast; 22.4% of the 58,604 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Consolidated School District No. 1 Proposition No. 3 of 3 (New Tax)
PW Cons. School Dist. No. 1 Prop. No. 3 of 3, $150M Bond - SB - 30 Yrs.
Passed: 21.3% voted yes and 78.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds, in one or more series to the amount of not exceeding $150,000,000, to run not exceeding 30 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding 5.5% per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 12.9 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?
Yes
21.3%2,741 votes
NoDefeated
78.7%10,114 votes
By precinct in St. Landry 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 9,656 votes cast at the polls in 53 precincts. The 3,199 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
12,855 votes cast; 22.4% of the 58,604 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.