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Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Louisiana voter turnout higher than expected as constitutional amendments fail
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Voter turnout in Saturday's election was higher than expected but less than half from November. Still, it was a disappointment for Gov. Jeff Landry, who supported the four constitutional amendments. The Louisiana Secretary of State's Office is reporting that the unofficial turnout for the March 29 election is 21%, which, according to political analyst Jeff Crouere, is high for this type of election. Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana officials react after March 29 proposed amendments fail 'The governor was saying at the White House in a meeting, caught on a hot mic, that he thought the turnout would be between 12 and 18%, and it turned out to be 21%. So, that goes to show you it had a little bit more interest than people thought,' said Crouere. All four constitutional amendments failed by a significant margin. Pollster Silas Lee believes much of the reason is because of the work of the opposition and that the amendments lacked clarity. Gov. Jeff Landry names new Louisiana OMV commissioner 'There was a lot of activity taking place on the ground and other initiatives that one, informed voters and two, voters were very confused by the amendments in the sense that they did not specify specifically how they would accomplish specific goals,' explained Lee. Among the voters in the state who showed up to the polls Saturday, nearly 37% were Democrats, and about 35% were Republicans, but neither party favored the amendments. 'When we look at the fact that it failed in the home parishes of the governor, of the speaker of the house and also in parishes that supported [President] Trump overwhelmingly, that would indicate there was not a substantial difference,' said Lee. $10K Mega Millions ticket sold in Independence As for the governor, it's back to the drawing board. 'Maybe they can do it just through legislation, as opposed through constitutional amendments,' said Crouere. 'That's why, it'll be interesting now with the session starting just in a few weeks, whether this will now change what type of session we're going to have, and I think it will.' The next election is scheduled for May 3. Early voting begins April 9, dies after procedure at California dental office De La Cruz's 4 hits, career-high 7 RBIs lead Reds to 14-3 rout of Rangers Louisiana voter turnout higher than expected as constitutional amendments fail Louisiana lawmakers to discuss budget priorities as teachers face a pay cut US Coast Guard 'tripled' personnel to prevent maritime human smuggling Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
March 29, 2025 election results
LAFAYETTE, La. () — Bookmark this page for results of the March 29, 2025, Louisiana Municipal Primary Election, as provided by the Louisiana Secretary of State's Office. This page will auto-refresh periodically. Results shown before 8 p.m. on election day are test data, not actual results. All of our latest election coverage can be found at Your Local Election HQ. Polls close at 8 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
