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, March 29, 2025, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
No one got a majority, so Nicholas "Nic" Hunter (Republican) and Marshall Simien, Jr. (Independent) went to a runoff.
Nicholas "Nic" Hunter RepublicanIn runoff
47.2%6,663 votes
Marshall Simien, Jr. IndependentIn runoff
28.7%4,051 votes
Wilford Carter II DemocratDefeated
18.3%2,590 votes
Khalid Taha RepublicanDefeated
3.6%504 votes
James Steward No partyDefeated
2.2%314 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Nicholas "Nic" Hunter
Marshall Simien, Jr.
Wilford Carter II
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,176 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 3,946 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
14,122 votes cast; 31.2% of the 45,980 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilman, District B, City of Lake Charles
Donald Fondel (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.
Donald Fondel DemocratElected
51.6%733 votes
Luvertha August DemocratDefeated
48.4%687 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Donald Fondel
Luvertha August
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,042 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 378 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,420 votes cast; 28.8% of the 5,494 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilman, District C, City of Lake Charles
No one got a majority, so Tommy Bilbo (Democrat) and Priscilla Sam (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Tommy Bilbo DemocratIn runoff
40.6%894 votes
Priscilla Sam DemocratIn runoff
26.7%589 votes
Amanda Fontenot Johnson DemocratDefeated
24.0%529 votes
Charles Gallien DemocratDefeated
8.7%191 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Tommy Bilbo
Priscilla Sam
Amanda Fontenot Johnson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,639 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 564 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,203 votes cast; 32.1% of the 7,322 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Vinton
Mayor, Town of Vinton
Bonnie Jo Bahnsen (Republican) won with 54.0% of the vote.
Bonnie Jo Bahnsen RepublicanElected
54.0%274 votes
Marcus Renfrow RepublicanDefeated
46.0%233 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Bonnie Jo Bahnsen
Marcus Renfrow
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 448 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 59 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
507 votes cast; 29.1% of the 1,774 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
To provide for disciplinary proceedings over attorneys and to create courts of limited jurisdiction
Passed: 34.9% voted yes and 65.1% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Yes 38.6%, No 61.4%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment granting the Louisiana Supreme Court jurisdiction to discipline out-of-state lawyers for unethical legal practices in the state of Louisiana, and to grant the legislature the authority to establish trial courts of limited and specialized jurisdiction? (Amends Article V, Sections 5(B), 15(A) and 16(A))
Yes
34.9%221,355 votes
NoDefeated
65.1%412,108 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 18,306 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 6,946 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
633,463 votes cast; 21.5% of the 2,980,408 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 2
To provide with respect to the power of taxation including limitations thereon
Passed: 35.3% voted yes and 64.7% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Yes 36.5%, No 63.5%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to revise Article VII of the Constitution of Louisiana including revisions to lower the maximum rate of income tax, increase income tax deductions for citizens over sixty-five, provide for a government growth limit, modify operation of certain constitutional funds, provide for property tax exemptions retaining the homestead exemption and exemption for religious organizations, provide a permanent teacher salary increase by requiring a surplus payment to teacher retirement debt, and make other modifications? (Amends Article VII, Sections 1 through 28; Adds Article VII, Sections 29 through 42)
Yes
35.3%224,109 votes
NoDefeated
64.7%410,107 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 18,314 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 6,939 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
634,216 votes cast; 21.5% of the 2,980,408 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 3
To provide relative to crimes committed by juveniles and to special juvenile proceedings
Passed: 33.6% voted yes and 66.4% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Yes 34.7%, No 65.3%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to provide the legislature the authority to determine which felony crimes, when committed by a person under the age of seventeen, may be transferred for criminal prosecution as an adult? (Amends Article V, Section 19)
Yes
33.6%212,343 votes
NoDefeated
66.4%419,392 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 18,262 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 6,899 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
631,735 votes cast; 21.5% of the 2,980,408 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 4
To provide for election dates for newly-created judgeships or vacancies in office of judge
Passed: 36.4% voted yes and 63.6% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Yes 40.0%, No 60.0%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to provide for the use of the earliest election date to fill judicial vacancies? (Amends Article V, Section 22(B))
Yes
36.4%229,620 votes
NoDefeated
63.6%401,524 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 18,222 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 6,913 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
631,144 votes cast; 21.5% of the 2,980,408 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
5% to 15%
15% to 25%
25% to 35%
35% to 45%
45% to 55%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.