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May 16, 2026 · Baton Rouge & Louisiana

10 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 · Democratic Party

Louisiana · full contest

  • "Jamie" DavisDEMRunoff
    47.4%163,549 votes
  • Gary CrockettDEMRunoff
    26.3%90,791 votes
  • Nicholas "Nick" AlbaresDEM
    26.2%90,498 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
344,838
Precincts reporting
3,722 / 3,722
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
389,887

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

U. S. Senator · Republican Party

Louisiana · full contest

  • Julia LetlowREPRunoff
    44.8%179,903 votes
  • John FlemingREPRunoff
    28.3%113,437 votes
  • "Bill" CassidyREP
    24.8%99,496 votes
  • Mark SpencerREP
    2.1%8,338 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
401,174
Precincts reporting
3,722 / 3,722
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
404,905

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 No. 223, 2025-RS - SB 8) · To authorize the addition or removal of positions in the unclassified state civil service by law

Failed

Louisiana · full contest

  • NO
    78.4%630,420 votes
  • YES
    21.6%173,508 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
803,928
Precincts reporting
3,722 / 3,722
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
831,886

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 No. 218, 2025-RS - SB 25) · To grant St. George community school system the authority to operate a school system

Failed

Louisiana · full contest

  • NO
    64.0%511,861 votes
  • YES
    36.0%287,643 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
799,504
Precincts reporting
3,722 / 3,722
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
831,886

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 No. 222, 2025-RS - HB 473) · To fund a teacher pay raise by paying down debt of the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana

Failed

Louisiana · full contest

  • NO
    58.0%470,903 votes
  • YES
    42.0%340,399 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
811,302
Precincts reporting
3,722 / 3,722
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
831,886

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 No. 221, 2025-RS - HB 366) · To provide authority for a parish to classify and authorize exemptions relative to ad valorem taxes

Failed

Louisiana · full contest

  • NO
    66.1%530,878 votes
  • YES
    33.9%272,540 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
803,418
Precincts reporting
3,722 / 3,722
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
831,886

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. 5 (ACT No. 219, 2025-RS - HB 63) · To change the mandatory retirement age of judges from 70 to 75 years of age

Failed

Louisiana · full contest

  • NO
    76.6%618,183 votes
  • YES
    23.4%188,782 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
806,965
Precincts reporting
3,722 / 3,722
Absentee reporting units
64 / 64
Ballots cast (source total)
831,886

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 A

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • Caulette "Twin" Jackson GuillardDEMElected
    51.3%18,410 votes
  • Joseph CataldieREP
    48.7%17,483 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
35,893
Precincts reporting
123 / 123
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
37,849

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. Crime Prev. & Neigh. Imp. Dist. · $220.00 Parcel Fee Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Approved

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • YES
    54.5%108 votes
  • NO
    45.5%90 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
198
Precincts reporting
2 / 2
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
199

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. 6 · 5 Mills Continuation - BOC - 9 Yrs.

Failed

East Baton Rouge Parish

  • NO
    70.2%2,752 votes
  • YES
    29.8%1,167 votes
Recorded votes in this contest
3,919
Precincts reporting
23 / 23
Absentee reporting units
1 / 1
Ballots cast (source total)
4,046

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 ↗