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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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Calcasieu 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

Fire Pro. D. #1 of Wd. 7, #1, Bond, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 81.7% voted yes and 18.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    81.7% 116 votes

  • No

    18.3% 26 votes

142 votes cast.

Fire Pro. D. #1 of Wd. 7, #2, 10 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 84.5% voted yes and 15.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    84.5% 120 votes

  • No

    15.5% 22 votes

142 votes cast.

Grav. Drain. D.#2 of Wd.7, 10 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 78.6% voted yes and 21.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    78.6% 220 votes

  • No

    21.4% 60 votes

280 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, 3.5 Mills Renewal

Passed: 56.1% voted yes and 43.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    56.1% 2,150 votes

  • No

    43.9% 1,685 votes

3,835 votes cast.

Rec. Dist. #1 of Wd. 8, #1, Bond, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 17.4% voted yes and 82.6% voted no.

  • Yes

    17.4% 90 votes

  • NoDefeated

    82.6% 428 votes

518 votes cast.

Rec. Dist. #1 of Wd. 8, #2, 10 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 15.1% voted yes and 84.9% voted no.

  • Yes

    15.1% 80 votes

  • NoDefeated

    84.9% 449 votes

529 votes cast.

Sewer. D. #11 of W. 3 & 8, 3.36 Mills Renewal, Police Jury

Passed: 41.2% voted yes and 58.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    41.2% 7 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.8% 10 votes

17 votes cast.

Waterworks D. #9 of Wd. 4, Bond, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 57.8% voted yes and 42.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    57.8% 100 votes

  • No

    42.2% 73 votes

173 votes cast.

Wd. 1 Fire Pro. Dist. #1, 5 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

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

  • YesApproved

    70.5% 239 votes

  • No

    29.5% 100 votes

339 votes cast.