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De Soto Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 17, 2004. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION (*% SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX FOR PAYING SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL OF THE DESOTO PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

Law Enforcement District, PW - 1/2% S&U - Sheriff

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

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax"), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S 47:317, inclusive, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of paying salaries and benefits of law enforcement personnel of the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office?

  • YesApproved

    65.4% 1,574 votes

  • No

    34.6% 834 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 2,234 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 174 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,408 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct