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October 14, 2023 · Baton Rouge & Louisiana

25 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

  • "Jeff" LandryREPElected
    51.6%547,827 votes
  • Shawn D. WilsonDEM
    25.9%275,525 votes
  • Stephen "Wags" WaguespackREP
    5.9%62,287 votes
  • John SchroderREP
    5.3%56,654 votes
  • Hunter LundyIND
    4.9%52,165 votes
  • Daniel M. "Danny" ColeDEM
    2.6%27,662 votes
  • Sharon W. HewittREP
    1.7%18,468 votes
  • Benjamin BarnesIND
    0.5%5,190 votes
  • Patrick Henry "Dat" BarthelREP
    0.4%4,426 votes
  • Richard NelsonREP
    0.3%3,605 votes
  • Jeffery IstreIND
    0.3%3,400 votes
  • Xavier EllisREP
    0.2%1,734 votes
  • "Keitron" GagnonNOPTY
    0.1%1,260 votes
  • "Xan" JohnREP
    0.1%1,164 votes
  • Frank ScurlockIND
    0.1%1,131 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
1,062,498
Precincts reporting
3,929 / 3,929
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
1,078,689

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

  • William "Billy" NungesserREPElected
    65.5%678,531 votes
  • Willie JonesDEM
    20.5%211,988 votes
  • Elbert GuilloryREP
    6.2%64,058 votes
  • "Tami" HotardREP
    4.9%50,711 votes
  • Bruce PaytonIND
    1.7%17,195 votes
  • Gary RisponeNOPTY
    1.3%13,111 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
1,035,594
Precincts reporting
3,929 / 3,929
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
1,078,689

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

Secretary of State

Louisiana · full contest

  • Nancy LandryREPRunoff
    19.3%197,514 votes
  • "Gwen" Collins-GreenupDEMRunoff
    19.2%196,534 votes
  • "Mike" FrancisREP
    17.9%182,842 votes
  • Clay SchexnayderREP
    14.7%149,987 votes
  • Arthur A. MorrellDEM
    11.1%113,703 votes
  • Thomas J. Kennedy IIIREP
    10.1%102,628 votes
  • Brandon TrosclairREP
    6.3%64,686 votes
  • Amanda "Smith" JenningsOTHER
    1.3%13,275 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
1,021,169
Precincts reporting
3,929 / 3,929
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
1,078,689

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

  • "Liz" Baker MurrillREPRunoff
    45.2%463,103 votes
  • Lindsey CheekDEMRunoff
    23.4%239,652 votes
  • John StefanskiREP
    16.8%172,300 votes
  • Perry Walker TerrebonneDEM
    7.3%74,479 votes
  • "Marty" MaleyREP
    7.2%74,176 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
1,023,710
Precincts reporting
3,929 / 3,929
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
1,078,689

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

Treasurer

Louisiana · full contest

  • John FlemingREPRunoff
    44.0%442,668 votes
  • Dustin GrangerDEMRunoff
    32.0%321,423 votes
  • Scott McKnightREP
    24.0%241,125 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
1,005,216
Precincts reporting
3,929 / 3,929
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
1,078,689

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

  • "Ronnie" MorrisREPElected
    69.3%89,479 votes
  • Jodi RollinsREP
    30.7%39,713 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
129,192
Precincts reporting
354 / 354
Absentee reporting units
4 / 4
Ballots cast (source total)
146,945

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 8

Louisiana · full contest

  • Preston CastilleDEMElected
    70.2%78,436 votes
  • Dolores "DeeDee" Cormier-ZenonDEM
    29.8%33,230 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
111,666
Precincts reporting
546 / 546
Absentee reporting units
14 / 14
Ballots cast (source total)
136,591

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 Senator · 6th Senatorial District

Louisiana · full contest

  • "Rick" EdmondsREPElected
    61.5%18,247 votes
  • Barry IveyREP
    38.5%11,407 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
29,654
Precincts reporting
83 / 83
Absentee reporting units
3 / 3
Ballots cast (source total)
32,979

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 · 62nd Representative District

Louisiana · full contest

  • Roy Daryl AdamsDEMElected
    51.0%5,522 votes
  • Dadrius LanusDEM
    28.7%3,106 votes
  • Daniel BanguelDEM
    20.4%2,209 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
10,837
Precincts reporting
40 / 40
Absentee reporting units
2 / 2
Ballots cast (source total)
11,871

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 CarpenterDEMRunoff
    41.1%3,977 votes
  • Chauna BanksDEMRunoff
    33.3%3,229 votes
  • Christopher LemoineREP
    25.6%2,481 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
9,687
Precincts reporting
38 / 38
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
9,973

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 · 64th Representative District

Louisiana · full contest

  • Kellee Hennessy DickersonREPRunoff
    49.3%6,004 votes
  • Kellie AlfordREPRunoff
    29.6%3,609 votes
  • "Garry Frog" TalbertREP
    21.1%2,573 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
12,186
Precincts reporting
24 / 24
Absentee reporting units
2 / 2
Ballots cast (source total)
12,679

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 · 65th Representative District

Louisiana · full contest

  • Brandon IveyREPRunoff
    32.1%3,449 votes
  • Lauren VentrellaREPRunoff
    27.7%2,976 votes
  • Aaron MoakREP
    18.5%1,981 votes
  • Stephen WhitlowREP
    14.3%1,535 votes
  • Jamie PopeREP
    7.4%795 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
10,736
Precincts reporting
30 / 30
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
11,454

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

  • Emily ChenevertREPRunoff
    32.0%3,749 votes
  • "Richie" EdmondsREPRunoff
    27.3%3,196 votes
  • Hollis "Bubbe" DayREP
    19.2%2,247 votes
  • Drew MarantoREP
    11.3%1,328 votes
  • Monique AppeaningREP
    10.1%1,187 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
11,707
Precincts reporting
30 / 30
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
12,765

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 · 68th Representative District

Louisiana · full contest

  • Dixon McMakinREPRunoff
    31.8%3,606 votes
  • Belinda Creel DavisDEMRunoff
    31.1%3,526 votes
  • Laura White "Laurie" AdamsREP
    30.8%3,493 votes
  • Robert "Max" Grodner, Jr.DEM
    4.1%463 votes
  • Parry "Matt" ThomasNOPTY
    2.3%261 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
11,349
Precincts reporting
30 / 30
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
11,692

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 · 70th Representative District

Louisiana · full contest

  • Barbara Reich FreibergREPRunoff
    38.9%3,971 votes
  • "Steve" MyersDEMRunoff
    27.2%2,775 votes
  • Jennie SealsREP
    21.2%2,163 votes
  • Brent CampanellaREP
    12.8%1,307 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
10,216
Precincts reporting
30 / 30
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
10,590

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

District Judge · 19th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. J

Louisiana · full contest

  • Colette GreggsDEMElected
    52.8%6,871 votes
  • ReAzalia AllenDEM
    24.1%3,130 votes
  • Sclynski "Lyn" LegierDEM
    23.1%3,005 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
13,006
Precincts reporting
78 / 78
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
14,246

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

CA No. 1 (ACT 200, 2023 - HB 311) · Prohibits the use of private funds in the administration of elections.

Approved

Louisiana · full contest

  • YES
    72.6%734,324 votes
  • NO
    27.4%277,564 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
1,011,888
Precincts reporting
3,929 / 3,929
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
1,078,689

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

CA No. 2 (ACT 30, 2023 - SB 63) · Provides that the freedom of worship is a fundamental right worthy of the highest protection.

Approved

Louisiana · full contest

  • YES
    79.2%805,676 votes
  • NO
    20.8%211,621 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
1,017,297
Precincts reporting
3,929 / 3,929
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
1,078,689

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

CA No. 3 (ACT 107, 2023 - HB 47) · Dedicates certain payments to be applied to the state retirement system unfunded accrued liability.

Approved

Louisiana · full contest

  • YES
    56.2%559,540 votes
  • NO
    43.8%436,717 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
996,257
Precincts reporting
3,929 / 3,929
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
1,078,689

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

CA No. 4 (ACT 48, 2023 - HB 46) · Restricts ad valorem tax exemptions for certain nonprofit organizations.

Approved

Louisiana · full contest

  • YES
    66.0%661,332 votes
  • NO
    34.0%340,632 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
1,001,964
Precincts reporting
3,929 / 3,929
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
1,078,689

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

Judge, Family Court · Election Section 3, Division D

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • Caulette "Twin" Jackson GuillardDEMRunoff
    38.5%13,418 votes
  • Kyle RussREPRunoff
    26.2%9,123 votes
  • Laurie MarienREP
    24.0%8,361 votes
  • "Kathy" Reznik BenoitREP
    11.3%3,950 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
34,852
Precincts reporting
122 / 122
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
37,028

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

Sheriff

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • "Sid" GautreauxREPElected
    85.8%81,864 votes
  • Jeffry LaMonte SanfordNOPTY
    14.2%13,556 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
95,420
Precincts reporting
328 / 328
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
100,748

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

Clerk of Court

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • "Doug" WelbornREPElected
    56.8%54,975 votes
  • Donna Collins LewisDEM
    43.2%41,789 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
96,764
Precincts reporting
328 / 328
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
100,748

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

Parishwide Proposition · 3.13 Mills Renewal - MC - 10 Yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    63.8%60,420 votes
  • NO
    36.2%34,309 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
94,729
Precincts reporting
328 / 328
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
100,748

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 Prevent. and Imp. Dist. · $75 Parcel Fee - BOC - 8 Yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    73.1%1,309 votes
  • NO
    26.9%482 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
1,791
Precincts reporting
11 / 11
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
1,878

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 ↗