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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Early voting: November 28 to December 5 (closed Sunday, November 29), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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On election day, polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
Today is election day. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
Lester "Motor" Levine, Jr. (Democrat) won with 65.7% of the vote.
Lester "Motor" Levine, Jr. DemocratElected
65.7%693 votes
Ian Jonas Ruskoski No partyDefeated
34.3%361 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%
Lester "Motor" Levine, Jr.
Ian Jonas Ruskoski
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 619 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 435 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,054 votes cast; 22.5% of the 4,714 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, District C, City of Franklin
Larry Guilbeau (Democrat) won with 61.8% of the vote.
Larry Guilbeau DemocratElected
61.8%191 votes
Ella Prevost Hamilton DemocratDefeated
38.2%118 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%
Larry Guilbeau
Ella Prevost Hamilton
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 164 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 145 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
309 votes cast; 25.3% of the 1,260 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Patterson Proposition No. 1 of 3 (Charter Amendment)
City of Patterson Prop. No. 1 of 3, Amend HRC Section 3-03(C) - M&CC
Passed: 93.4% voted yes and 6.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Section 3-03 of the City Charter of the City of Patterson be amended to add the following Subsection 3-03(C): (C) The Mayor shall have attained a high school diploma or a General Equivalent Degree (GED) on or before the last date established by law for qualifying for office?
YesApproved
93.4%184 votes
No
6.6%13 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 151 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 46 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
197 votes cast; 5.2% of the 3,758 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Patterson Proposition No. 2 of 3 (Charter Amendment)
City of Patterson Prop. No. 2 of 3, Amend HRC Subsection 4-03(B) - M&CC
Passed: 91.8% voted yes and 8.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Subsection 4-03(B) of the City Charter of the City of Patterson be amended to read as follows: (B) The police chief shall, at the time of qualification, have attained the age of twenty-one (21) years, been legally domiciled and have actually resided in the City of Patterson for at least the one year immediately preceding the last date for qualification for office, be a qualified elector of the City, and have attained POST certification?
YesApproved
91.8%180 votes
No
8.2%16 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 150 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 46 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
196 votes cast; 5.2% of the 3,758 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Patterson Proposition No. 3 of 3 (Charter Amendment)
City of Patterson Prop. No. 3 of 3, Amend HRC Subsection 4-03(H) - M&CC
Passed: 82.7% voted yes and 17.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Subsection 4-03(H) of the City Charter of the City of Patterson be amended to read as follows: (H) The salary and employee benefits, if any, of the police chief shall be the same of that of the incumbent at the time the Charter becomes effective. The council may, by ordinance, increase the salary and employee benefits of the police chief. Any decrease in the salary or employee benefits of the police chief shall be by ordinance; provided, however, such decrease shall be effective only at the commencement of the next term of office. The reference in this section to "change in employee benefits" shall not refer to the cost of providing the employee benefit. Rather, a "change in employee benefit" as these terms are used in this section refers to a change in the quality, character, or quantity of benefits provided. The police chief may be reimbursed for properly vouchered and authorized expenses incurred in conducting the duties of the office when approved by a majority vote of the authorized membership of the council?
YesApproved
82.7%162 votes
No
17.3%34 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 150 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 46 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
196 votes cast; 5.2% of the 3,758 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
10% to 15%
15% to 20%
20% to 25%
25% to 30%
30% to 35%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.