Eric Smith Sr. (Louisiana)

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Eric Smith Sr.

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Democratic Party

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December 7, 2024

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Eric Smith Sr. (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Baton Rouge Metro Council to represent District 1 in Louisiana. Smith lost in the general election on December 7, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: City elections in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2024)

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

General election

General election for East Baton Rouge Metro Council District 1

Incumbent Brandon Noel defeated Eric Smith Sr. in the general election for East Baton Rouge Metro Council District 1 on December 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Brandon Noel (R)	62.2	6,566
	Submit photo	Eric Smith Sr. (D)	37.8	3,997

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,563
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for East Baton Rouge Metro Council District 1

Incumbent Brandon Noel and Eric Smith Sr. defeated Gary Price in the primary for East Baton Rouge Metro Council District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Brandon Noel (R)	45.4	8,122
✔	Submit photo	Eric Smith Sr. (D)	37.8	6,772
	Submit photo	Gary Price (R)	16.8	3,013

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,907
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2024

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