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 7, 2024, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
John Langley (Republican) and Marella Bellard (No party) won.
John Langley RepublicanElected
28.7%47 votes
Marella Bellard No partyElected
28.0%46 votes
Alicia Scott DemocratDefeated
25.0%41 votes
Jessie Boese, Jr. DemocratDefeated
18.3%30 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John Langley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 154 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
164 votes cast; 42.5% of the 200 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Fire Protection District No. 5 Proposition (Millage Continuation)
Fire Protection District No. 5, 5.18 Mills Continuation - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 73.0% voted yes and 27.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of 5.18 mills (the "Tax") on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $158,850 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2026 and ending with the year 2035, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment within the District, title to which shall be in the public, said millage to represent a .16 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 5.02 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2025 pursuant to an election held on October 24, 2015, provided that a portion of the Tax proceeds is required to be contributed to state and statewide retirement systems as provided in R.S. 11:82?
YesApproved
73.0%92 votes
No
27.0%34 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 99 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 27 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
126 votes cast; 13.4% of the 1,157 registered voters in the area turned out.
Gravity Drainage District No. 5 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 5 of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of 10.99 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $25,500 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2026 and ending with the year 2035, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating gravity drainage works within the District?
YesApproved
100.0%12 votes
No
0.0%0 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 12 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts.
Results by precinct
12 votes cast; 15.0% of the 80 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Provides relative to the investigative authority and membership of the judiciary commission
Passed: 53.3% voted yes and 46.7% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: Yes 59.5%, No 40.5%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to allow the supreme court to sanction a judge upon an investigation by the judiciary commission, and provide that the recommended sanction shall be instituted by the judiciary commission or by a majority of the supreme court, and to provide for the appointment of five members of the judiciary commission? (Amends Article V, Section 25(C); adds Article V, Section 25(A)(4))
YesApproved
53.3%176,864 votes
No
46.7%155,252 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 720 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 594 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
332,116 votes cast; 11.3% of the 3,071,418 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 2
Provides relative to the timing of consideration and required information of appropriations bills
Passed: 66.0% voted yes and 34.0% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: Yes 70.2%, No 29.8%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to require that the legislature wait for at least forty-eight hours prior to concurring in a conference committee report or amendments to a bill appropriating money? (Adds Article III, Section 16(F))
YesApproved
66.0%219,103 votes
No
34.0%112,938 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 722 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 595 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
332,041 votes cast; 11.3% of the 3,071,418 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 3
Allows the legislature to extend a regular session for a limited time period for a specific purpose
Passed: 57.7% voted yes and 42.3% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: Yes 59.3%, No 40.7%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to allow the legislature to extend a regular session in increments of two days up to a maximum of six days if necessary to pass a bill appropriating money? (Amends Article III, Sections 2(A)(3)(a) and (4)(a); Adds Article III, Section 2(A)(5))
YesApproved
57.7%191,729 votes
No
42.3%140,452 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 724 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 593 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
332,181 votes cast; 11.3% of the 3,071,418 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 4
Provides relative to the administration of tax sales of immovable property
Passed: 54.6% voted yes and 45.4% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: Yes 52.6%, No 47.4%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to eliminate mandatory tax sales for nonpayment of property taxes and require the legislature to provide for such procedures by law; to limit the amount of penalty and interest on delinquent property taxes; and to provide for the postponement of property tax payments under certain circumstances? (Amends Article VII, Section 25)
YesApproved
54.6%180,856 votes
No
45.4%150,423 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 723 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 595 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
331,279 votes cast; 11.3% of the 3,071,418 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
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5% to 10%
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.