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November 21, 2015 · Baton Rouge & Louisiana

18 contests

Full-contest returns for local, statewide and district races affecting East Baton Rouge Parish.

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Office · Official final

Governor

Louisiana · full contest

  • John Bel EdwardsDEMElected
    56.1%646,924 votes
  • David VitterREP
    43.9%505,940 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
1,152,864
Precincts reporting
3,945 / 3,945
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
1,165,800

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Office · Official final

Lieutenant Governor

Louisiana · full contest

  • "Billy" NungesserREPElected
    55.4%628,876 votes
  • Melvin L. "Kip" HoldenDEM
    44.6%506,640 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
1,135,516
Precincts reporting
3,945 / 3,945
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
1,165,800

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Office · Official final

Attorney General

Louisiana · full contest

  • "Jeff" LandryREPElected
    56.3%610,459 votes
  • James D. "Buddy" CaldwellREP
    43.7%473,915 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
1,084,374
Precincts reporting
3,945 / 3,945
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
1,165,800

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Office · Official final

BESE · District 6

Louisiana · full contest

  • Kathy EdmonstonREPElected
    56.5%83,849 votes
  • Jason EngenREP
    43.5%64,523 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
148,372
Precincts reporting
400 / 400
Absentee reporting units
5 / 5
Ballots cast (source total)
161,088

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Office · Official final

State Representative · 29th Representative District

Louisiana · full contest

  • Ronnie EdwardsDEMElected
    59.1%6,887 votes
  • Edmond JordanDEM
    40.9%4,768 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
11,655
Precincts reporting
40 / 40
Absentee reporting units
2 / 2
Ballots cast (source total)
12,142

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Office · Official final

State Representative · 63rd Representative District

Louisiana · full contest

  • Barbara West CarpenterDEMElected
    58.2%6,255 votes
  • Ulysses "Bones" Addison, Jr.DEM
    41.8%4,491 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
10,746
Precincts reporting
36 / 36
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
11,263

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Office · Official final

State Representative · 66th Representative District

Louisiana · full contest

  • "Rick" EdmondsREPElected
    52.1%7,109 votes
  • Darrell OursoREP
    47.9%6,540 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
13,649
Precincts reporting
33 / 33
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
14,424

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Office · Official final

State Representative · 69th Representative District For Regular and Unexpired Term

Louisiana · full contest

  • Paula DavisREPElected
    55.3%6,679 votes
  • Ryan HeckREP
    44.7%5,400 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
12,079
Precincts reporting
33 / 33
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
12,805

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Ballot measure · Official final

PW Plan of Government · Include Cities of BR, Zachary, Baker, Central in Budget

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    63.7%64,856 votes
  • NO
    36.3%37,021 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
101,877
Precincts reporting
315 / 315
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
120,370

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Ballot measure · Official final

Fire Protection District No. 1 · $32 Service Charge - MC - 10 Yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    56.9%940 votes
  • NO
    43.1%711 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
1,651
Precincts reporting
17 / 17
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
1,883

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Ballot measure · Official final

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

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    71.9%1,826 votes
  • NO
    28.1%712 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
2,538
Precincts reporting
12 / 12
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
2,739

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Ballot measure · Official final

City of Baker · 5% Hotel Tax - CC - Perp

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    59.3%2,056 votes
  • NO
    40.7%1,414 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
3,470
Precincts reporting
19 / 19
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
3,823

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Ballot measure · Official final

Southern Heights Nbrhd. Crime Prev. & Imp. Dist. · $100 Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    73.9%258 votes
  • NO
    26.1%91 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
349
Precincts reporting
4 / 4
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
373

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Ballot measure · Official final

Shenandoah Estates Crime Prev. & Imp. Dist. · $50 Parcel Fee - BOC - 8 Yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    77.4%1,688 votes
  • NO
    22.6%492 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
2,180
Precincts reporting
12 / 12
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
2,307

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Ballot measure · Official final

Woodlawn Estates Crime Prev. & Imp. Dist. · $150 Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    70.3%470 votes
  • NO
    29.7%199 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
669
Precincts reporting
2 / 2
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
688

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Ballot measure · Official final

Fire Protection District 6 · 5 Mills - BOC - 9 Yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    71.0%3,024 votes
  • NO
    29.0%1,234 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
4,258
Precincts reporting
21 / 21
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
4,779

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Ballot measure · Official final

Forest Heights Pk. Crim. Prev. & Imp. Dist. · $120 Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    75.9%180 votes
  • NO
    24.1%57 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
237
Precincts reporting
2 / 2
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
252

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Ballot measure · Official final

Riverbend Crime Prev. and Imp. Dist. · $150 Parcel Fee - BOC - 15 Yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    64.4%404 votes
  • NO
    35.6%223 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
627
Precincts reporting
2 / 2
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
637

Shares use recorded candidate or ballot selections, not voters or turnout. Multi-seat contests allow more than one selection per voter. Precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted.

Source: Louisiana Secretary of State ↗