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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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Caldwell 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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Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

J. N. "Buddy" Bailes (Democrat) won with 64.7% of the vote.

  • J. N. "Buddy" Bailes DemocratElected

    64.7% 453 votes

  • Lin R. Butler DemocratDefeated

    35.3% 247 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
J. N. "Buddy" Bailes
Lin R. Butler
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 636 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 64 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

700 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER ONE PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 8.62 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT.

Cons. School District #1, Parishwide - 8.62 Mills - Sch. Bd. - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.0% voted yes and 25.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District Number One of Caldwell Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of eight and sixty-two hundredths (8.62) mills on all property subject to taxation in 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 for operations, maintenance and construction of public schools in the District?

  • YesApproved

    75.0% 1,691 votes

  • No

    25.0% 563 votes

By precinct in Caldwell 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 2,039 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 215 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,254 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 Caldwell Parish: For 86.3%, Against 13.7%.

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 Caldwell 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 2,078 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 215 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