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West Baton Rouge Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 14, 2023, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Sheriff

No one got a majority, so "Jeff" Bergeron (No party) and Leo Fontenot (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Jeff" Bergeron No partyIn runoff

    44.1% 4,361 votes

  • Leo Fontenot DemocratIn runoff

    29.6% 2,933 votes

  • "Zack" Simmers RepublicanDefeated

    26.3% 2,604 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%
"Jeff" Bergeron
Leo Fontenot
"Zack" Simmers
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,186 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 4,712 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,898 votes cast; 56.7% of the 17,615 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parish President

Jason Manola (No party) won with 61.1% of the vote.

  • Jason Manola No partyElected

    61.1% 5,932 votes

  • Grover Harrison III No partyDefeated

    38.9% 3,769 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%
Jason Manola
Grover Harrison III
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,042 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 4,659 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,701 votes cast; 56.7% of the 17,615 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 2

Daryl "Turf" Babin (Independent) won with 58.5% of the vote.

  • Daryl "Turf" Babin IndependentElected

    58.5% 603 votes

  • Paula Prejean Soniat No partyDefeated

    41.5% 428 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%
Daryl "Turf" Babin
Paula Prejean Soniat
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 593 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 438 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,031 votes cast; 54.4% of the 2,009 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 2nd Senatorial District

Edward "Ed" Price (Democrat) won with 68.1% of the vote.

This race covers 7 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Edward "Ed" Price 64.1%, "Chris" Delpit 35.9%.

  • Edward "Ed" Price DemocratElected

    68.1% 21,018 votes

  • "Chris" Delpit RepublicanDefeated

    31.9% 9,865 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%
Edward "Ed" Price
"Chris" Delpit
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,990 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 1,928 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

30,883 votes cast; 42.8% of the 77,672 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishEdward "Ed" Price"Chris" DelpitTurnout
Ascension Parish74.3%3,59625.7%1,24637.2%
Assumption Parish57.7%2,05842.3%1,50948.6%
Iberville Parish70.3%3,25829.7%1,37647.3%
Lafourche Parish44.3%1,12255.7%1,40829.7%
St. James Parish68.5%4,05331.5%1,86756.1%
St. John the Baptist Parish80.8%4,42019.2%1,05235.7%
West Baton Rouge Parish64.1%2,51135.9%1,40750.7%

State Representative, 18th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Jeremy S. LaCombe (Republican) and Tammi Fabre (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Jeremy S. LaCombe 34.5%, Tammi Fabre 44.4%, Shanda Paul 21.1%.

  • Jeremy S. LaCombe RepublicanIn runoff

    43.1% 6,354 votes

  • Tammi Fabre RepublicanIn runoff

    38.0% 5,602 votes

  • Shanda Paul DemocratDefeated

    18.9% 2,791 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%
Jeremy S. LaCombe
Tammi Fabre
Shanda Paul
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,843 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 1,379 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,747 votes cast; 51.9% of the 29,935 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJeremy S. LaCombeTammi FabreShanda PaulTurnout
Iberville Parish42.1%25811.6%7146.3%28451.8%
Pointe Coupee Parish50.0%3,64533.5%2,44116.6%1,20950.9%
West Baton Rouge Parish34.5%1,11344.4%1,42921.1%68059.0%
West Feliciana Parish37.0%1,33845.9%1,66117.1%61848.7%

Courts and judges

City Marshal, City Court, City of Port Allen

Sonny J. Massey (Republican) won with 60.4% of the vote.

  • Sonny J. Massey RepublicanElected

    60.4% 2,107 votes

  • Dwayne E. Lee, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    39.6% 1,379 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%
Sonny J. Massey
Dwayne E. Lee, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,595 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,891 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,486 votes cast; 57.5% of the 6,284 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in West Baton Rouge Parish

Attorney General

No one got a majority, so "Liz" Baker Murrill (Republican) and Lindsey Cheek (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: "Liz" Baker Murrill 36.7%, Lindsey Cheek 25.2%, John Stefanski 15.5%, Perry Walker Terrebonne 9.9%.

  • "Liz" Baker Murrill RepublicanIn runoff

    45.2% 463,103 votes

  • Lindsey Cheek DemocratIn runoff

    23.4% 239,652 votes

  • John Stefanski RepublicanDefeated

    16.8% 172,300 votes

  • Perry Walker Terrebonne DemocratDefeated

    7.3% 74,479 votes

  • "Marty" Maley RepublicanDefeated

    7.2% 74,176 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%
"Liz" Baker Murrill
Lindsey Cheek
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,906 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 4,562 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,023,710 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 registered voters in the area turned out.

Governor

"Jeff" Landry (Republican) won with 51.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: "Jeff" Landry 50.0%, Shawn D. Wilson 30.9%, Stephen "Wags" Waguespack 5.9%, John Schroder 4.0%.

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected

    51.6% 547,827 votes

  • Shawn D. Wilson DemocratDefeated

    25.9% 275,525 votes

  • Stephen "Wags" Waguespack RepublicanDefeated

    5.9% 62,287 votes

  • John Schroder RepublicanDefeated

    5.3% 56,654 votes

11 other candidates: 11.3% together
Hunter Lundy Independent4.9%52,165
Daniel M. "Danny" Cole Democrat2.6%27,662
Sharon W. Hewitt Republican1.7%18,468
Benjamin Barnes Independent0.5%5,190
Patrick Henry "Dat" Barthel Republican0.4%4,426
Richard Nelson Republican0.3%3,605
Jeffery Istre Independent0.3%3,400
Xavier Ellis Republican0.2%1,734
"Keitron" Gagnon No party0.1%1,260
"Xan" John Republican0.1%1,164
Frank Scurlock Independent0.1%1,131

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%
"Jeff" Landry
Shawn D. Wilson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,151 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 4,694 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,062,498 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 registered voters in the area turned out.

Lieutenant Governor

William "Billy" Nungesser (Republican) won with 65.5% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: William "Billy" Nungesser 58.4%, Willie Jones 25.7%, Elbert Guillory 4.1%, "Tami" Hotard 8.1%.

  • William "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected

    65.5% 678,531 votes

  • Willie Jones DemocratDefeated

    20.5% 211,988 votes

  • Elbert Guillory RepublicanDefeated

    6.2% 64,058 votes

  • "Tami" Hotard RepublicanDefeated

    4.9% 50,711 votes

2 other candidates: 2.9% together
Bruce Payton Independent1.7%17,195
Gary Rispone No party1.3%13,111

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%
William "Billy" Nungesser
Willie Jones
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,017 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 4,580 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,035,594 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 registered voters in the area turned out.

Secretary of State

No one got a majority, so Nancy Landry (Republican) and "Gwen" Collins-Greenup (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Nancy Landry 16.7%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 28.3%, "Mike" Francis 8.6%, Clay Schexnayder 20.7%.

  • Nancy Landry RepublicanIn runoff

    19.3% 197,514 votes

  • "Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratIn runoff

    19.2% 196,534 votes

  • "Mike" Francis RepublicanDefeated

    17.9% 182,842 votes

  • Clay Schexnayder RepublicanDefeated

    14.7% 149,987 votes

4 other candidates: 28.8% together
Arthur A. Morrell Democrat11.1%113,703
Thomas J. Kennedy III Republican10.1%102,628
Brandon Trosclair Republican6.3%64,686
Amanda "Smith" Jennings Other party1.3%13,275

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%
Nancy Landry
"Gwen" Collins-Greenup
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,938 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 4,598 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,021,169 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 registered voters in the area turned out.

Treasurer

No one got a majority, so John Fleming (Republican) and Dustin Granger (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: John Fleming 37.2%, Dustin Granger 37.2%, Scott McKnight 25.6%.

  • John Fleming RepublicanIn runoff

    44.0% 442,668 votes

  • Dustin Granger DemocratIn runoff

    32.0% 321,423 votes

  • Scott McKnight RepublicanDefeated

    24.0% 241,125 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%
John Fleming
Dustin Granger
Scott McKnight
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,836 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 4,545 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,005,216 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 registered voters in the area turned out.

BESE, District 8

Preston Castille (Democrat) won with 70.2% of the vote.

This race covers 14 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Preston Castille 72.0%, Dolores "DeeDee" Cormier-Zenon 28.0%.

  • Preston Castille DemocratElected

    70.2% 78,436 votes

  • Dolores "DeeDee" Cormier-Zenon DemocratDefeated

    29.8% 33,230 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%
Preston Castille
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,273 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 4,056 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

111,666 votes cast; 37.7% of the 361,946 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Prohibits the use of private funds in the administration of elections.

Passed: 72.6% voted yes and 27.4% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 69.0%, No 31.0%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to prohibit the use of funds, goods, or services from a foreign government or a nongovernmental source to conduct elections and election functions and duties unless the use is authorized by the secretary of state through policies established in accordance with law? (Adds Article XI, Section 6)

  • YesApproved

    72.6% 734,324 votes

  • No

    27.4% 277,564 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 4,853 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 4,583 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,011,888 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Provides that the freedom of worship is a fundamental right worthy of the highest protection.

Passed: 79.2% voted yes and 20.8% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 78.0%, No 22.0%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to provide that the freedom of worship in a church or other place of worship is a fundamental right that is worthy of the highest order of protection? (Adds Const. Article XII, Section 17)

  • YesApproved

    79.2% 805,676 votes

  • No

    20.8% 211,621 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 4,877 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 4,605 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,017,297 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Dedicates certain payments to be applied to the state retirement system unfunded accrued liability.

Passed: 56.2% voted yes and 43.8% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 53.5%, No 46.5%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to require that a minimum of twenty-five percent of any money designated as nonrecurring state revenue be applied toward the balance of the unfunded accrued liability of the state retirement systems? (Amends Article VII, Section 10(D)(2)(b)(ii) and (iii))

  • YesApproved

    56.2% 559,540 votes

  • No

    43.8% 436,717 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 4,794 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 4,526 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

996,257 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

Restricts ad valorem tax exemptions for certain nonprofit organizations.

Passed: 66.0% voted yes and 34.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 60.8%, No 39.2%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to deny a property tax exemption to a nonprofit corporation or association that owns residential property in such a state of disrepair that it endangers public health or safety? (Amends Article VII, Section 21(B))

  • YesApproved

    66.0% 661,332 votes

  • No

    34.0% 340,632 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 4,802 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 4,560 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,001,964 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 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.