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 Tuesday, November 8, 2022, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
No one got a majority, so Terecita Pollard-Pattan (Independent) and Sonceria Brown Evans (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Terecita Pollard-Pattan IndependentIn runoff
48.0%370 votes
Sonceria Brown Evans DemocratIn runoff
32.9%254 votes
Kimberly Wright-Patterson DemocratDefeated
19.1%147 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%
Terecita Pollard-Pattan
Sonceria Brown Evans
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 502 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 269 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
771 votes cast; 43.5% of the 1,858 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Legislature
State Senator, 17th Senatorial District
Caleb Seth Kleinpeter (Republican) won with 50.4% of the vote.
This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Caleb Seth Kleinpeter 55.2%, Jeremy S. LaCombe 35.7%, Kirk Rousset 9.1%.
Caleb Seth Kleinpeter RepublicanElected
50.4%22,250 votes
Jeremy S. LaCombe DemocratDefeated
41.9%18,488 votes
Kirk Rousset RepublicanDefeated
7.6%3,370 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%
Caleb Seth Kleinpeter
Jeremy S. LaCombe
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,669 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,329 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
44,108 votes cast; 59.1% of the 77,772 registered voters in the area turned out.
Judge, Court of Appeal, 1st Circuit, 1st Dist., Division D
Steven Miller (Republican) won with 61.5% of the vote.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Steven Miller 64.3%, Tanner Magee 35.7%.
Steven Miller RepublicanElected
61.5%84,299 votes
Tanner Magee RepublicanDefeated
38.5%52,727 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%
Steven Miller
Tanner Magee
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,760 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 2,999 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
137,026 votes cast; 50.4% of the 307,707 registered voters in the area turned out.
"Ron" Tetzel (No party) won with 53.2% of the vote.
"Ron" Tetzel No partyElected
53.2%1,736 votes
Ulyse Godfrey, Sr. DemocratDefeated
46.8%1,526 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%
"Ron" Tetzel
Ulyse Godfrey, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,184 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 1,078 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,262 votes cast; 60.1% of the 5,862 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in West Baton Rouge Parish
U.S. Senator
John Kennedy (Republican) won with 61.6% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: John Kennedy 57.6%, Gary Chambers, Jr. 25.8%, "Luke" Mixon 10.7%, Syrita Steib 1.7%.
John Kennedy RepublicanElected
61.6%851,568 votes
Gary Chambers, Jr. DemocratDefeated
17.9%246,933 votes
"Luke" Mixon DemocratDefeated
13.2%182,887 votes
Syrita Steib DemocratDefeated
2.3%31,568 votes
9 other candidates: 5.1% together
Devin Lance Graham Republican
1.8%
25,275
MV "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat
0.9%
11,910
Beryl A. Billiot No party
0.7%
9,378
Salvador P. Rodriguez Democrat
0.6%
7,767
Bradley McMorris Independent
0.4%
5,388
Aaron C. Sigler Libertarian
0.4%
4,865
"Xan" John Other party
0.2%
2,753
W. Thomas La Fontaine Olson No party
0.1%
1,676
Thomas Wenn Other party
0.1%
1,322
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%
John Kennedy
Gary Chambers, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,805 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 3,299 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,383,290 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.
U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District
Troy A. Carter (Democrat) won with 77.1% of the vote.
This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Troy A. Carter 53.4%, "Dan" Lux 46.6%.
Troy A. Carter DemocratElected
77.1%158,120 votes
"Dan" Lux RepublicanDefeated
22.9%46,927 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
"Dan" Lux
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,559 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 1,731 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
205,047 votes cast; 41.2% of the 516,813 registered voters in the area turned out.
U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
Garret Graves (Republican) won with 80.4% of the vote.
This race covers 12 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Garret Graves 85.3%, Rufus Holt Craig, Jr. 10.0%, Brian Belzer 4.7%.
Garret Graves RepublicanElected
80.4%189,684 votes
Rufus Holt Craig, Jr. LibertarianDefeated
13.0%30,709 votes
Brian Belzer RepublicanDefeated
6.6%15,535 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%
Garret Graves
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,964 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,518 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
235,928 votes cast; 50.8% of the 492,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
PSC, District 3
No one got a majority, so Lambert C. Boissiere III (Democrat) and Davante Lewis (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Lambert C. Boissiere III 34.3%, Davante Lewis 18.6%, Gregory Manning 15.6%, Willie Jones 15.1%.
Lambert C. Boissiere III DemocratIn runoff
43.2%98,003 votes
Davante Lewis DemocratIn runoff
18.3%41,533 votes
Gregory Manning DemocratDefeated
16.8%38,056 votes
Willie Jones DemocratDefeated
13.2%29,915 votes
Jesse T. Thompson DemocratDefeated
8.6%19,599 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%
Lambert C. Boissiere III
Davante Lewis
Gregory Manning
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,741 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,334 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
227,106 votes cast; 42.1% of the 619,682 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Parishwide School District No. 3 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Parishwide School District No. 3, 15.0 Mills Renewal - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 55.0% voted yes and 45.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Parishwide School District No. 3 of the Parish of West Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to renew the levy and collection of, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special ad valorem tax of fifteen (15.0) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the District (the "Tax") (an estimated $8,613,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for the entire year), beginning with the tax collection for the year 2024, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2033, and shall said Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), be used for the purpose of giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools within the District?
YesApproved
55.0%5,390 votes
No
45.0%4,402 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 6,515 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 3,277 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,792 votes cast; 58.0% of the 17,699 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Modifies the maximum amount of monies in certain state funds that may be invested in equities
Passed: 35.9% voted yes and 64.1% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 35.4%, No 64.6%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to increase to 65% the cap on the amount of monies in certain state funds that may be invested in stocks? (Amends Article VII, Sections 10.1(B), 10.8(B), 10.11(D), and 14(B))
Yes
35.9%475,019 votes
NoDefeated
64.1%848,366 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 6,565 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 3,258 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,323,385 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 2
Expands property tax exemptions for homestead exemption property for veterans with disabilities
Passed: 72.9% voted yes and 27.1% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 71.9%, No 28.1%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to expand certain property tax exemptions for property on which the homestead exemption is claimed for certain veterans with disabilities? (Amends Article VII, Section 21(K))
YesApproved
72.9%973,937 votes
No
27.1%361,378 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 6,618 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 3,284 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,335,315 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 3
Allows classified civil service employees to support election of family members to public office
Passed: 32.8% voted yes and 67.2% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 35.6%, No 64.4%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to allow classified civil service employees to support the election to public office of members of their own families? (Amends Article X, Sections 9 and 20)
Yes
32.8%434,549 votes
NoDefeated
67.2%890,055 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 6,587 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 3,276 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,324,604 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 4
Authorizes a political subdivision to waive charges for water under certain circumstances
Passed: 75.0% voted yes and 25.0% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 71.3%, No 28.7%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to allow local governments to waive water charges that are the result of damage to the water system not caused by the customer? (Amends Article VII, Section 14(B))
YesApproved
75.0%994,361 votes
No
25.0%332,306 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 6,588 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 3,275 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,326,667 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 5
Provides relative to property tax millage rate adjustments and maximum authorized millage rates
Passed: 42.8% voted yes and 57.2% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 41.2%, No 58.8%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to allow the levying of a lower millage rate by a local taxing authority while maintaining the authority's ability to adjust to the current authorized millage rate? (Amend Article VII, Section 23(C))
Yes
42.8%554,257 votes
NoDefeated
57.2%740,006 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 6,472 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 3,222 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,294,263 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 6
Limits the increase in assessed value of certain property following reappraisal in Orleans Parish
Passed: 49.7% voted yes and 50.3% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 44.2%, No 55.8%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to limit the amount of an increase in the assessed value of residential property subject to the homestead exemption in Orleans Parish following reappraisal at ten percent of the property's assessed value in the previous year? (January 1, 2023) (Amends Article VII, Section 18(F)(2)(a)(introductory paragraph) and Adds Article VII, Section 18(F)(3))
Yes
49.7%636,105 votes
NoDefeated
50.3%643,076 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 6,373 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 3,196 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,279,181 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 7
Provides relative to the prohibition of involuntary servitude and administration of criminal justice
Passed: 39.2% voted yes and 60.8% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 33.6%, No 66.4%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to prohibit the use of involuntary servitude except as it applies to the otherwise lawful administration of criminal justice? (Amends Article I, Section 3)
Yes
39.2%508,852 votes
NoDefeated
60.8%790,787 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 6,505 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 3,219 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,299,639 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 8
Removes requirement of annual certification of income for certain eligible disabled homeowners
Passed: 54.7% voted yes and 45.3% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 52.6%, No 47.4%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to remove the requirement that homeowners who are permanently totally disabled must annually re-certify their income to keep their special assessment level on their residences for property tax purposes? (Amends Article VII, Section 18(G)(1)(a)(iv))
YesApproved
54.7%717,702 votes
No
45.3%593,863 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 6,485 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 3,260 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,311,565 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 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
35% to 45%
45% to 55%
55% to 65%
65% to 75%
75% to 85%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.