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.
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 1
Haston Lewis (Democrat) won with 62.5% of the vote.
Haston Lewis DemocratElected
62.5%389 votes
Lori Burke Colas DemocratDefeated
37.5%233 votes
By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Haston Lewis
Lori Burke Colas
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 367 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 255 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
622 votes cast; 25.3% of the 2,512 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 St. John the Baptist Parish: Yes 51.2%, No 48.8%.
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 St. John the Baptist 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 1,215 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 861 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 St. John the Baptist Parish: Yes 60.3%, No 39.7%.
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 St. John the Baptist 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 1,215 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 863 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 St. John the Baptist Parish: Yes 56.0%, No 44.0%.
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 St. John the Baptist 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 1,216 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 860 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 St. John the Baptist Parish: Yes 51.2%, No 48.8%.
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 St. John the Baptist 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 1,224 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 858 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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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.