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East Baton Rouge Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 18, 2023, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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State Legislature

State Representative, 63rd Representative District

Barbara West Carpenter (Democrat) won with 64.2% of the vote.

  • Barbara West Carpenter DemocratElected

    64.2% 3,964 votes

  • Chauna Banks DemocratDefeated

    35.8% 2,212 votes

By precinct in East 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%
Barbara West Carpenter
Chauna Banks
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,383 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,793 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,176 votes cast; 22.6% of the 29,889 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Representative, 64th Representative District

Kellee Hennessy Dickerson (Republican) won with 60.3% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Kellee Hennessy Dickerson 55.9%, Kellie Alford 44.1%.

  • Kellee Hennessy Dickerson RepublicanElected

    60.3% 4,436 votes

  • Kellie Alford RepublicanDefeated

    39.7% 2,924 votes

By precinct in East 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%
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 436 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 459 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,360 votes cast; 26.3% of the 29,563 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishKellee Hennessy DickersonKellie AlfordTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish55.9%50044.1%39527.3%
Livingston Parish60.9%3,93639.1%2,52926.2%

State Representative, 65th Representative District

Lauren Ventrella (Republican) won with 56.7% of the vote.

  • Lauren Ventrella RepublicanElected

    56.7% 4,202 votes

  • Brandon Ivey RepublicanDefeated

    43.3% 3,207 votes

By precinct in East 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%
Lauren Ventrella
Brandon Ivey
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,006 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 3,403 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,409 votes cast; 28.4% of the 27,871 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Representative, 66th Representative District

Emily Chenevert (Republican) won with 60.0% of the vote.

  • Emily Chenevert RepublicanElected

    60.0% 4,849 votes

  • "Richie" Edmonds RepublicanDefeated

    40.0% 3,237 votes

By precinct in East 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%
Emily Chenevert
"Richie" Edmonds
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,421 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 3,665 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,086 votes cast; 27.6% of the 31,508 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Representative, 68th Representative District

Dixon McMakin (Republican) won with 56.6% of the vote.

  • Dixon McMakin RepublicanElected

    56.6% 4,736 votes

  • Belinda Creel Davis DemocratDefeated

    43.4% 3,625 votes

By precinct in East 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%
Dixon McMakin
Belinda Creel Davis
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,853 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 3,508 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,361 votes cast; 30.0% of the 28,478 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Representative, 70th Representative District

Barbara Reich Freiberg (Republican) won with 64.9% of the vote.

  • Barbara Reich Freiberg RepublicanElected

    64.9% 4,485 votes

  • "Steve" Myers DemocratDefeated

    35.1% 2,421 votes

By precinct in East 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%
Barbara Reich Freiberg
"Steve" Myers
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,776 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 3,130 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,906 votes cast; 24.9% of the 28,733 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

Judge, Family Court, Election Section 3, Division D

Kyle Russ (Republican) won with 60.8% of the vote.

  • Kyle Russ RepublicanElected

    60.8% 14,527 votes

  • Caulette "Twin" Jackson Guillard DemocratDefeated

    39.2% 9,354 votes

By precinct in East 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%
Kyle Russ
Caulette "Twin" Jackson Guillard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 13,632 votes cast at the polls in 77 precincts. The 10,249 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

23,881 votes cast; 24.2% of the 103,117 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in East Baton Rouge Parish

Attorney General

"Liz" Baker Murrill (Republican) won with 66.4% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: "Liz" Baker Murrill 53.0%, Lindsey Cheek 47.0%.

  • "Liz" Baker Murrill RepublicanElected

    66.4% 444,544 votes

  • Lindsey Cheek DemocratDefeated

    33.6% 225,050 votes

By precinct in East 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 37,303 votes cast at the polls in 213 precincts. The 26,743 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

669,594 votes cast; 23.1% of the 2,976,687 registered voters in the area turned out.

Secretary of State

Nancy Landry (Republican) won with 66.8% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Nancy Landry 53.8%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 46.2%.

  • Nancy Landry RepublicanElected

    66.8% 446,494 votes

  • "Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratDefeated

    33.2% 221,739 votes

By precinct in East 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 37,246 votes cast at the polls in 213 precincts. The 26,779 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

668,233 votes cast; 23.1% of the 2,976,687 registered voters in the area turned out.

Treasurer

John Fleming (Republican) won with 65.5% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: John Fleming 52.4%, Dustin Granger 47.6%.

  • John Fleming RepublicanElected

    65.5% 437,763 votes

  • Dustin Granger DemocratDefeated

    34.5% 231,002 votes

By precinct in East 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 37,293 votes cast at the polls in 213 precincts. The 26,726 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

668,765 votes cast; 23.1% of the 2,976,687 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 Proposition

Alsen Fire Protection Dist. No. 9, 10 Mills - MC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 68.5% voted yes and 31.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a 10 mills ad valorem tax (the "Tax") (an estimated $205,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), on all property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2024, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2033, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administering the Tax, if any) be used entirely and exclusively for the development, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the District and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, within the District?

  • YesApproved

    68.5% 124 votes

  • No

    31.5% 57 votes

By precinct in East 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 116 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 65 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

181 votes cast; 28.8% of the 660 registered voters in the area turned out.

Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 Proposition

Brownsfield Fire Protection Dist. No. 3, 10 Mills Renewal - MC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 74.5% voted yes and 25.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Brownsfield Fire Protection District"), be authorized to renew the levy and collection of an ad valorem tax of ten (10) mills (the "Tax") (an estimated $340,000 is reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the Brownsfield Fire Protection District, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2025 to and including the year 2034, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administering the Tax, if any) be used entirely and exclusively for the development, improvement, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the Brownsfield Fire Protection District, and paying salaries and benefits of fire district personnel, paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, and paying the cost of fire hydrant rentals and service, within the Brownsfield Fire Protection District?

  • YesApproved

    74.5% 854 votes

  • No

    25.5% 292 votes

By precinct in East 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 679 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 467 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,146 votes cast; 22.6% of the 5,292 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 Proposition

Chaneyville Fire Protection Dist. No. 7, 10 Mills - MC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 58.2% voted yes and 41.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a ten (10) mills ad valorem tax on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the District (the "Tax") (an estimated $121,000 is 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, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2024, to and including the year 2033, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administering the Tax, if any) be used entirely and exclusively for the development, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the District and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, within the District?

  • YesApproved

    58.2% 367 votes

  • No

    41.8% 264 votes

By precinct in East 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 356 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 275 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

631 votes cast; 26.7% of the 2,470 registered voters in the area turned out.

East Side Fire Protection District No. 5 Proposition

East Side Fire Protection Dist. No. 5, 7.5 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.0% voted yes and 25.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall East Side Fire Protection District No. 5 of East Baton Rouge Parish, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under Article VI, Sections 19, 30, and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution, Part I of Chapter 7 and Statutes 40:1501, et seq., of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to adopt a resolution providing for the renewal of the levy and collection of the ad valorem property tax of seven and one half (7.5) mills (the "Tax"), expiring in tax year 2024, in each calendar year on property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2025 and annually thereafter to and including the year 2034, which estimated amount of such Tax reasonably expected to be collected is approximately $826,830.46 for each entire year of the levy, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax be used entirely and exclusively for increasing manpower, hiring, training, and equipping personnel, and the development, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the District?

  • YesApproved

    75.0% 1,282 votes

  • No

    25.0% 428 votes

By precinct in East 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 1,042 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 668 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,710 votes cast; 20.0% of the 8,971 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District Six Proposition

Fire Protection District Six, 10 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 68.4% voted yes and 31.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Fire Protection District Six (also known as Fire Protection District 6) in East Baton Rouge Parish, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 19 of the 1974 Constitution of Louisiana, Part I of Chapter 7 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, La. R.S. 40:1501 et seq., as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to renew and continue the levy and collection of the ad valorem property tax of ten (10) mills (the "Tax") in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in and including the year 2025 to and including the year 2034, which estimated amount of such tax reasonably expected to be collected from such levy renewal is approximately $647,999.15 for each entire year of the levy, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax be used entirely and exclusively for the development, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the District including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and fire hydrants within the District?

  • YesApproved

    68.4% 1,140 votes

  • No

    31.6% 526 votes

By precinct in East 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 982 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 684 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,666 votes cast; 17.7% of the 9,969 registered voters in the area turned out.

St. George Fire Protection District No. 2 Proposition

St. George Fire Protection Dist. No. 2, 4.0 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 68.6% voted yes and 31.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the St. George Fire Protection District No. 2, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana ("the District") be re-authorized to levy and collect, an ad valorem tax of four (4.0) mills (the "Tax") in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2024 to and including the year 2033 (an estimated $6,000,000 is reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for the entire first year, and this amount will increase if the value of property subject to taxation increases), and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax be used entirely and exclusively for development, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the District and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, within the District?

  • YesApproved

    68.6% 12,025 votes

  • No

    31.4% 5,513 votes

By precinct in East 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 9,636 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 7,902 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

17,538 votes cast; 25.3% of the 72,841 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Provides relative to timing of gubernatorial action on a bill and related matters.

Passed: 61.0% voted yes and 39.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 60.3%, No 39.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to clarify that the timing of gubernatorial action on a bill and his return of a vetoed bill to the legislature is based upon the legislative session in which the bill passed and to authorize the legislature, if it is in session, to reconsider vetoed bills without convening a separate veto session? (Effective January 8, 2024)(Amends Article III, Section 18)

  • YesApproved

    61.0% 387,207 votes

  • No

    39.0% 247,266 votes

By precinct in East 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 35,605 votes cast at the polls in 213 precincts. The 26,186 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

634,473 votes cast; 23.1% of the 2,976,687 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Repeals certain funds in the state treasury.

Passed: 54.7% voted yes and 45.3% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 56.2%, No 43.8%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to remove provisions of the Constitution of Louisiana which created the following inactive special funds within the state treasury: Atchafalaya Basin Conservation Fund, Higher Education Louisiana Partnership Fund, Millennium Leverage Fund, Agricultural and Seafood Products Support Fund, First Use Tax Trust Fund, Louisiana Investment Fund for Enhancement and to provide for the transfer of any remaining monies in such funds to the state general fund? (Repeals Article VII, Sections 4(D)(4)(b), 10.4, 10.10, and 10.12(B) and (C) and Article IX, Sections 9 and 10)

  • YesApproved

    54.7% 346,766 votes

  • No

    45.3% 287,211 votes

By precinct in East 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 35,518 votes cast at the polls in 213 precincts. The 26,219 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

633,977 votes cast; 23.1% of the 2,976,687 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Provides for an ad valorem tax exemption for certain first responders.

Passed: 53.0% voted yes and 47.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 49.9%, No 50.1%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize the local governing authority of a parish to provide an ad valorem tax exemption for qualified first responders? (Adds Article VII, Section 21(O))

  • YesApproved

    53.0% 338,823 votes

  • No

    47.0% 300,477 votes

By precinct in East 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 35,806 votes cast at the polls in 213 precincts. The 26,320 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

639,300 votes cast; 23.1% of the 2,976,687 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

Provides relative to the use of monies in the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund.

Passed: 44.0% voted yes and 56.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 43.1%, No 56.9%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment authorizing the legislature, after securing a two-thirds vote of each house, to use up to two hundred fifty million dollars from the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund to alleviate a budget deficit subject to conditions set forth by law and allowing the legislature to modify such conditions for accessing the monies in the fund, subject to two-thirds vote? (Amends Article VII, Section 10.15(E)(1) and (F); Adds Article VII, Section 10.15(G))

  • Yes

    44.0% 278,009 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.0% 353,622 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 35,378 votes cast at the polls in 213 precincts. The 26,238 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

631,631 votes cast; 23.1% of the 2,976,687 registered voters in the area turned out.

Turnout by precinct

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