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 10, 2022, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Karen Hardy McReynolds (Democrat) won with 59.8% of the vote.
Karen Hardy McReynolds DemocratElected
59.8%747 votes
Raymond Fondel DemocratDefeated
40.2%502 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Karen Hardy McReynolds
Raymond Fondel
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 798 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 451 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,249 votes cast; 14.5% of the 9,230 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 14
Desmond Wallace (Democrat) won with 64.5% of the vote.
Desmond Wallace DemocratElected
64.5%630 votes
Jackie Hebert RepublicanDefeated
35.5%347 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Desmond Wallace
Jackie Hebert
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 658 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 319 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
977 votes cast; 12.9% of the 7,961 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 15
Shawn Baumgarten (Republican) won with 63.7% of the vote.
Shawn Baumgarten RepublicanElected
63.7%983 votes
Helen "Liz" Long RepublicanDefeated
36.3%560 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Shawn Baumgarten
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 875 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 668 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,543 votes cast; 17.0% of the 9,466 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
City of Westlake
Mayor, City of Westlake
"Hal" McMillin (Republican) won with 56.4% of the vote.
"Hal" McMillin RepublicanElected
56.4%482 votes
Michael T. Bergeron RepublicanDefeated
43.6%372 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Hal" McMillin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 620 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 234 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
854 votes cast; 27.0% of the 3,216 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, Division A, City of Westlake
Lori Ellis Peterson (Republican) won with 52.7% of the vote.
Lori Ellis Peterson RepublicanElected
52.7%442 votes
"Skeeter" Hayes RepublicanDefeated
47.3%397 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Lori Ellis Peterson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 601 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 238 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
839 votes cast; 27.0% of the 3,216 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Iowa
Mayor, Town of Iowa
Douglas Neal Watkins (Independent) won with 57.7% of the vote.
Douglas Neal Watkins IndependentElected
57.7%250 votes
Paul "Hounddog" Hesse No partyDefeated
42.3%183 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Douglas Neal Watkins
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 375 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
433 votes cast; 20.8% of the 2,109 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Chennault International Airport Authority, State of Louisiana ("District") renew the levy and collection of a tax of five and forty-five hundredths (5.45) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2035, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $14,380,211 for one entire year, for industrial, commercial, and economic development within the District (in Calcasieu Parish), including paying cost of maintaining, operating, relocating, constructing, or improving industrial properties or airport facilities of the District constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
56.4%7,980 votes
No
43.6%6,163 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,303 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 4,840 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
14,143 votes cast; 11.6% of the 127,136 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Vinton Proposition (Sales Tax Renewal)
Town of Vinton, 1/2% S&U Tax Renewal - M&TC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 86.3% voted yes and 13.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Vinton, Louisiana (the "Town") pursuant to Article VI, Sections 29-30 of the Louisiana Constitution, and other authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect an existing sales and use tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%), for a renewed period of 10 years beginning January 1, 2023, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $174,613.88 for one calendar year, upon the sale at retail, use, lease or rental, consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services within the Town, all as presently or hereafter defined in La. R.S. 47:301 to 317, inclusive (the "Tax"), with the avails of the Tax (after paying reasonable costs of collecting and administering the Tax) dedicated and used for the following purposes: (a) seventy-five (75%) percent of the proceeds of said Tax shall be expended for maintenance and overlay of the hard surfaced streets within the Town, (b) and twenty-five (25%) percent of the Tax proceeds shall be expended for maintenance of Fire Department buildings, equipment, vehicles, payment of Fire Department insurance and utility bills, and for acquiring new equipment or vehicles for Fire Protection?
YesApproved
86.3%151 votes
No
13.7%24 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 139 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
175 votes cast; 9.5% of the 1,894 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Requires U.S. citizenship in order to register and vote in Louisiana
Passed: 73.4% voted yes and 26.6% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Yes 79.4%, No 20.6%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to provide that no person who is not a citizen of the United States shall be allowed to register and vote in this state? (Amends Article I, Section 10)
YesApproved
73.4%314,678 votes
No
26.6%113,808 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,637 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 4,870 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
428,486 votes cast; 14.5% of the 3,026,131 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 2
Requires Senate confirmation of gubernatorially appointed members of the State Civil Service Comm.
Passed: 70.9% voted yes and 29.1% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Yes 72.8%, No 27.2%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to make appointed members of the State Civil Service Commission subject to confirmation by the Louisiana Senate? (Amends Article X, Section 3(B)(1) and (C))
YesApproved
70.9%300,635 votes
No
29.1%123,250 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,556 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 4,855 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
423,885 votes cast; 14.5% of the 3,026,131 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 3
Requires Senate confirmation of certain members of the State Police Comm.
Passed: 72.0% voted yes and 28.0% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Yes 73.3%, No 26.7%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to make appointed members of the State Police Commission subject to confirmation by the Louisiana Senate? (Amends Article X, Section 43(C))
YesApproved
72.0%305,007 votes
No
28.0%118,538 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,544 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 4,852 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
423,545 votes cast; 14.5% of the 3,026,131 registered voters in the area turned out.
Turnout by precinct
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