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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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Bienville Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 18, 2004, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 12.01 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION TO PAY SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES OF THE BIENVILLE PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

Parishwide, 12.01 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 72.5% voted yes and 27.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Bienville, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of twelve and one-hundredth (12.01) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, solely for the purpose of paying salaries and benefits for employees and retirees of the Bienville Parish Schools?

  • YesApproved

    72.5% 2,404 votes

  • No

    27.5% 910 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 3,142 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 172 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,314 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Marriage in LA - union of 1 man and 1 woman

Passed: 77.8% voted for and 22.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: For 84.4%, Against 15.6%.

What the ballot said

To provide that marriage in this state shall consist of the union of one man and one woman, that legal incidents of marriage shall not be conferred on a member of any union other than such union, and that the state shall not validate or recognize a legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals or any marriage contracted in any other jurisdiction which is not the union of one man and one woman. (Adds Article XII, Section 15)

  • ForApproved

    77.8% 619,908 votes

  • Against

    22.2% 177,067 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,153 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 174 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

796,975 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct