On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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No one got a majority, so Robert Adley (Democrat) and Jerry Lott (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Robert Adley 48.8%, Jerry Lott 9.4%, John "Doug" Frye 2.9%, John Cucci 15.7%.
Robert Adley DemocratIn runoff
45.1%6,564 votes
Jerry Lott DemocratIn runoff
17.8%2,595 votes
John "Doug" Frye DemocratDefeated
11.3%1,640 votes
John Cucci RepublicanDefeated
9.6%1,402 votes
3 other candidates: 16.2% together
Henry D. "Hank" Meachum Democrat
9.6%
1,397
T. E. "Gene" Coleman Republican
5.6%
819
Jack Cook Democrat
1.0%
148
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Robert Adley
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,980 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 202 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
NORTHEAST BOSSIER PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 5 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 22.5 MILLS TAX ELECTION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FACILITIES, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BOTH MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY TO BE USED BY THE DISTRICT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES AND CHARGES FOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALS AND SERVICE, SAID TAX TO BE IN LIEU OF THE SIMILAR 11.1 MILLS TAX AUTHORIZED AT A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 7, 2001.
NE BSSR Fire Pro. Dist.#5, 22.5 Mills - BOC
Passed: 80.4% voted yes and 19.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Northeast Bossier Parish Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of twenty-two and one-half (22.5) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property to be used by the District directly or indirectly to provide fire protection or emergency medical service, including the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, said tax to be in lieu of the similar eleven and one-tenth (11.1) mills tax authorized at a special election held on April 7, 2001?
YesApproved
80.4%90 votes
No
19.6%22 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 108 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
112 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (SCHOOL TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR PARISH WIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE PARISH OF BOSSIER, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10-YEAR 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY FUNDING SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF BOSSIER, STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parishwide School Dist., Prop. #1 -10 Mills- Support Public School-SB
Passed: 82.6% voted yes and 17.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of giving additional support to public schools by funding salaries and benefits for employees of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana?
YesApproved
82.6%6,781 votes
No
17.4%1,427 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,884 votes cast at the polls in 66 precincts. The 324 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,208 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (SCHOOL TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR PARISHWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE PARISH OF BOSSIER, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10-YEAR 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS BY FUNDING THE IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN BOSSIER PARISH.
Parishwide School Dist., Prop. #2-10 Mills-Maintenance of Buildings-SB
Passed: 82.7% voted yes and 17.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of giving additional support to public elementary and secondary schools by funding the improvement, maintenance and operation of public school buildings in Bossier Parish?
YesApproved
82.7%6,728 votes
No
17.3%1,404 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,808 votes cast at the polls in 66 precincts. The 324 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,132 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 3 (SCHOOL TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR PARISHWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE PARISH OF BOSSIER, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10-YEAR 26.5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES, AND BENEFITS DIRECTLY RELATED TO SAID SALARIES, OF TEACHERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Parishwide School Dist., Prop. #3- 26.5Mills - Salaries - SB
Passed: 82.1% voted yes and 17.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of twenty-six and one-half (26.5) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of giving additional support to public elementary and secondary schools in said District by providing funds for the payment of salaries, and benefits directly related to said salaries, of teachers and other employees of the Parish School System?
YesApproved
82.1%6,646 votes
No
17.9%1,451 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,774 votes cast at the polls in 66 precincts. The 323 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.