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December 10, 2016 · Baton Rouge & Louisiana

23 contests

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

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Office · Official final

U. S. Senator

Louisiana · full contest

  • John KennedyREPElected
    60.7%536,191 votes
  • Foster CampbellDEM
    39.3%347,816 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
884,007
Precincts reporting
3,904 / 3,904
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
893,262

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

Mayor-President · Metro Council, City of Baton Rouge

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • Sharon Weston BroomeDEMElected
    51.8%59,637 votes
  • "Bodi" WhiteREP
    48.2%55,421 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
115,058
Precincts reporting
317 / 317
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
116,115

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

Councilman · Metro District 2

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • Chauna BanksDEMElected
    58.0%4,973 votes
  • Ulysses "Bones" AddisonDEM
    42.0%3,607 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
8,580
Precincts reporting
31 / 31
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
9,026

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

Councilman · Metro District 5

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • Erika L. GreenDEMElected
    57.9%5,054 votes
  • Linda DeweyDEM
    42.1%3,678 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
8,732
Precincts reporting
27 / 27
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
9,220

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

Councilman · Metro District 7

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • LaMont ColeDEMElected
    66.7%5,536 votes
  • Elvin Sterling, Jr.DEM
    33.3%2,763 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
8,299
Precincts reporting
29 / 29
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
9,255

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

Councilman · Metro District 9

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • Dwight HudsonREPElected
    57.6%6,141 votes
  • Kenneth PerretREP
    42.4%4,518 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
10,659
Precincts reporting
27 / 27
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
11,960

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

Councilman · Metro District 10

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • Tara WickerDEMElected
    55.7%3,292 votes
  • Lorri BurgessDEM
    44.3%2,617 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
5,909
Precincts reporting
28 / 28
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
6,200

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

Councilman · Metro District 12

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • Barbara FreibergREPElected
    67.1%7,201 votes
  • Rose "Ree" Williams CareyDEM
    32.9%3,529 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
10,730
Precincts reporting
28 / 28
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
11,059

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 (Crisis Stabilization Center) · 1.5 Mills - MC - 10 Yrs.

Failed

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • NO
    51.4%55,822 votes
  • YES
    48.6%52,682 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
108,504
Precincts reporting
317 / 317
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
116,115

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 (Green Light Property Tax) · 5.0 Mills - MC - 30 Yrs.

Failed

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • NO
    53.1%57,555 votes
  • YES
    46.9%50,760 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
108,315
Precincts reporting
317 / 317
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
116,115

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 (Green Light Sales Tax Rededication) · 1/2% S&U Tax - MC - Perp.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    53.1%57,071 votes
  • NO
    46.9%50,469 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
107,540
Precincts reporting
317 / 317
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
116,115

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 Proposition (Hotel Occupancy Tax) · 2% Hotel Tax - MC - Perp.

Failed

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • NO
    51.0%55,029 votes
  • YES
    49.0%52,918 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
107,947
Precincts reporting
317 / 317
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
116,115

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

North Economic Development Dist. · 2% Hotel Tax - MC - Perp.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    55.5%9,539 votes
  • NO
    44.5%7,652 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
17,191
Precincts reporting
74 / 74
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
19,180

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

Cons. Road Lighting Dist. No. 1 · 7 Mills - MC - 10 Yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    53.2%4,718 votes
  • NO
    46.8%4,154 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
8,872
Precincts reporting
96 / 96
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
9,669

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 Prot. Dist. No. 3 · 5 Mills - MC - 10 Yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    67.7%1,668 votes
  • NO
    32.3%794 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
2,462
Precincts reporting
12 / 12
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
2,630

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

Chaneyville Fire Prot. Dist. No. 7 (New Tax) · 10 Mills - MC - 10 Yrs.

Failed

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • NO
    54.9%544 votes
  • YES
    45.1%446 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
990
Precincts reporting
7 / 7
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
1,095

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

Chaneyville Fire Prot. Dist. No. 7 (Tax Renewal) · 10 Mills - MC - 10 yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    55.4%555 votes
  • NO
    44.6%447 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
1,002
Precincts reporting
7 / 7
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
1,095

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

Pride Fire Protection District No. 8 · 10 Mills - MC - Perp.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    65.4%804 votes
  • NO
    34.6%426 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
1,230
Precincts reporting
6 / 6
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
1,306

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

Alsen-St. Irma Lee Fire Prot. Dist. No. 9 · 5 Mills - MC - 10 Yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    73.7%232 votes
  • NO
    26.3%83 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
315
Precincts reporting
4 / 4
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
357

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

Broadmoor Crime Prev. and Imp. Dist. · $100/$200 Parcel Fee - BOC - 5 Yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    62.9%105 votes
  • NO
    37.1%62 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
167
Precincts reporting
3 / 3
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
180

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

Capital Heights Crime Prev. and Imp. Dist. · $100/$250 Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    63.4%372 votes
  • NO
    36.6%215 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
587
Precincts reporting
2 / 2
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
615

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

Wedgewood Crime Prevention and Improv. Dist. · $95/$250 & $150/$400 Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    80.0%373 votes
  • NO
    20.0%93 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
466
Precincts reporting
2 / 2
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
472

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

Parkwood Terrace Crime Prev. Dist. · $100/$150 Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    65.0%201 votes
  • NO
    35.0%108 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
309
Precincts reporting
2 / 2
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
332

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 ↗