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

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Rapides 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

Cons. School Dist. #62, Prop. #1, 4.17 Mills Renewal, School Bd.

Passed: 58.5% voted yes and 41.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.5% 1,491 votes

  • No

    41.5% 1,056 votes

2,547 votes cast.

Cons. School Dist. #62, Prop. #2, 4.15 Mills, School Bd.

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

  • YesApproved

    58.2% 1,471 votes

  • No

    41.8% 1,056 votes

2,527 votes cast.

P/W School Board, 11.6 Mills Renewal

Passed: 62.7% voted yes and 37.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.7% 3,726 votes

  • No

    37.3% 2,216 votes

5,942 votes cast.

Pineville School Dist.#52, 5.77 Mills Renewal, Parish School Board

Passed: 68.5% voted yes and 31.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    68.5% 419 votes

  • No

    31.5% 193 votes

612 votes cast.

Poland School Dist. #55, Prop. #1, 4.51 Mills Renewal, School Bd.

Passed: 73.9% voted yes and 26.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    73.9% 99 votes

  • No

    26.1% 35 votes

134 votes cast.

Poland School Dist. #55, Prop. #2, 4.01 Mills Renewal, School Bd.

Passed: 74.2% voted yes and 25.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    74.2% 98 votes

  • No

    25.8% 34 votes

132 votes cast.

Poland School Dist. #55, Prop. #3, 2 Mills, School Board

Passed: 65.4% voted yes and 34.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    65.4% 83 votes

  • No

    34.6% 44 votes

127 votes cast.