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Bossier Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 19, 1997. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Shreveport, Prop. #1, 1.33 Mills Ren., City Council

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

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 55.6%, No 44.4%.

  • YesApproved

    73.9% 4,024 votes

  • No

    26.1% 1,420 votes

5,444 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish55.6%544.4%4
Caddo Parish73.9%4,01926.1%1,416

City of Shreveport, Prop. #2, 1 Mill Renewal, City Council

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

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 55.6%, No 44.4%.

  • YesApproved

    68.5% 3,726 votes

  • No

    31.5% 1,715 votes

5,441 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish55.6%544.4%4
Caddo Parish68.5%3,72131.5%1,711

City of Shreveport, Prop. #3, 1.33 Mills Ren., City Council

Passed: 70.5% voted yes and 29.5% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 55.6%, No 44.4%.

  • YesApproved

    70.5% 3,820 votes

  • No

    29.5% 1,596 votes

5,416 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish55.6%544.4%4
Caddo Parish70.6%3,81529.4%1,592

City of Shreveport, Prop. #4, 1.33 Mills Ren., City Council

Passed: 73.3% voted yes and 26.7% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 55.6%, No 44.4%.

  • YesApproved

    73.3% 3,957 votes

  • No

    26.7% 1,444 votes

5,401 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish55.6%544.4%4
Caddo Parish73.3%3,95226.7%1,440

City of Shreveport, Prop. #5, 2.02 Mills Ren., City Council

Passed: 69.5% voted yes and 30.5% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 55.6%, No 44.4%.

  • YesApproved

    69.5% 3,758 votes

  • No

    30.5% 1,652 votes

5,410 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish55.6%544.4%4
Caddo Parish69.5%3,75330.5%1,648

Emergency Medical Serv. D, User Fee, Police Jury

Passed: 35.2% voted yes and 64.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    35.2% 956 votes

  • NoDefeated

    64.8% 1,759 votes

2,715 votes cast.