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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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Ouachita 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

CITY OF MONROE PROPOSITION (POLICE AND FIRE SALES TAX) SUMMARY: .49% SALES AND USE TAX DESIGNATED FOR SALARY INCREASES AND ANY ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR THE MONROE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND MONROE POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL.

City of Monroe, .49% - S&U

Passed: 64.0% voted yes and 36.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of forty-nine hundredths of one percent (.49%) (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 the sales of service in the City, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of the election and of collecting and administering the Tax) to be divided equally between the Monroe Fire Department and the Monroe Police Department and to be used for the purpose of salary increases and any additional benefits for the Monroe Fire Department and Monroe Police Department personnel?

  • YesApproved

    64.0% 6,394 votes

  • No

    36.0% 3,592 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 9,348 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 638 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,986 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 Ouachita Parish: For 84.5%, Against 15.5%.

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 Ouachita 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 26,508 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,272 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