On Tuesday, Louisiana voters cast their ballot for the presidential election, congressional races and one statewide amendment, as well as issues and positions in local elections.

Statewide Results

Presidential Race

Donald Trump won 60% of Louisiana’s votes, with Harris earning 38%, the Secretary of State’s Office reports.

In East Baton Rouge Parish, Harris won 54% of the vote, and Trump 43%.

Congressional Races

Democrat Cleo Fields won the United States House of Representatives election for the newly-redrawn 6th Congressional District, polling just enough votes to avoid a runoff. Julia Letlow also won a seat in the House outright, garnering over 60% of the 5th Congressional District’s votes.
Of the six House of Representatives races held in Louisiana this election cycle, Republicans won four races and Democrats two. No runoffs are required.

Amendment 1

This election cycle, Louisiana voters only had one statewide amendment to decide on, and it passed with almost 75% of voters’ support. This amendment will require the state to direct a portion of future revenue it receives from Outer Continental Shelf renewable energy production to the state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund.

Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish Results

Mayor-President of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish

Republican Sid Edwards and Democrat and Incumbent Sharon Weston Broome will face each other in a run off on Dec. 7.
Edwards received the most votes in the parish’s mayor-president election, despite being projected third in the polls, while Broome received 31% of the vote. Ted James, the projected winner according to the most recent polling, did not earn enough votes to compete in the runoff, garnering 3% less of the parish’s vote than Broome.

Local Amendments

Almost 60% of the parish voted against the sweeping Home Rule Charter Amendment, which would have made hundreds of changes to Baton Rouge’s Plan of Government, including the creation of a new-city manager position and the removal of restrictions on council member’s salaries.

Baton Rouge voters approved all tax proposals on the ballot, including two property taxes allocated to the Recreation and Park Commission for maintenance and new projects, and two taxes to improve the parish’s fire services and increase pay and benefits for fire department employees.