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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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East Baton Rouge Parish

Local election results for Saturday, January 18, 1997. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Baker ABP, Prop. #1, Wet & Dry, Mayor & Council

Passed: 62.5% voted yes and 37.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.5% 1,736 votes

  • No

    37.5% 1,043 votes

2,779 votes cast.

City of Baker ABP, Prop. #2, Wet & Dry, Mayor & Council

Passed: 34.2% voted yes and 65.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    34.2% 903 votes

  • NoDefeated

    65.8% 1,734 votes

2,637 votes cast.

City of Baker ABP, Prop. #3, Wet & Dry, Mayor & Council

Passed: 34.7% voted yes and 65.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    34.7% 916 votes

  • NoDefeated

    65.3% 1,723 votes

2,639 votes cast.

City of Baker ABP, Prop. #4, Wet & Dry, Mayor & Council

Passed: 58.2% voted yes and 41.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.2% 1,604 votes

  • No

    41.8% 1,153 votes

2,757 votes cast.

City of Baker ABP, Prop. #5, Wet & Dry, Mayor & Council

Passed: 60.1% voted yes and 39.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.1% 1,670 votes

  • No

    39.9% 1,107 votes

2,777 votes cast.

Consolid. School Dist. #1, Prop. #1, .72 Mills Renewal, School Board

Passed: 74.7% voted yes and 25.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    74.7% 27,349 votes

  • No

    25.3% 9,268 votes

36,617 votes cast.

Consolid. School Dist. #1, Prop. #2, 1.04 Mills Renewal, School Bd.

Passed: 76.7% voted yes and 23.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    76.7% 28,053 votes

  • No

    23.3% 8,528 votes

36,581 votes cast.

Consolid. School Dist. #1, Prop. #3, 5.99 Mills Renewal, School Bd.

Passed: 75.7% voted yes and 24.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    75.7% 27,641 votes

  • No

    24.3% 8,849 votes

36,490 votes cast.