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Morehouse Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 2, 2005. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Bastrop

Mayor, City of Bastrop

Clarence W. Hawkins (Democrat) won with 82.8% of the vote.

  • Clarence W. Hawkins DemocratElected

    82.8% 1,468 votes

  • Charles H. Bradford DemocratDefeated

    17.2% 306 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clarence W. Hawkins
Charles H. Bradford
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,683 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 91 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,774 votes cast.

Alderman, District A, City of Bastrop

No one got a majority, so Beaulah "Boo" Robinson (Republican) and Rose Thompson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Beaulah "Boo" Robinson RepublicanIn runoff

    45.3% 216 votes

  • Rose Thompson DemocratIn runoff

    35.6% 170 votes

  • George S. Cooper, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    19.1% 91 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Beaulah "Boo" Robinson
Rose Thompson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 419 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

477 votes cast.

Alderman, District B, City of Bastrop

Betty Alford-Olive (Democrat) won with 66.8% of the vote.

  • Betty Alford-Olive DemocratElected

    66.8% 257 votes

  • Jo Ann Kennedy Williams DemocratDefeated

    33.2% 128 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Betty Alford-Olive
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 379 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

385 votes cast.

Alderman, District C, City of Bastrop

No one got a majority, so Rita Carroll (Republican) and Eddie Gorden (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Rita Carroll RepublicanIn runoff

    50.0% 159 votes

  • Eddie Gorden RepublicanIn runoff

    50.0% 159 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rita Carroll
Eddie Gorden
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 295 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 23 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

318 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

EAST MOREHOUSE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 9 YEAR 9.95 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES.

East Morehouse Sch. Dist., 9.95 Mill - School Board - 9 Yr.

Passed: 69.7% voted yes and 30.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall East Morehouse School District of the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of nine and ninety-five hundredths (9.95) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of nine (9) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of providing additional support for constructing, improving, maintaining and operating public schools for the District, including salaries and benefits of teachers and employees?

  • YesApproved

    69.7% 265 votes

  • No

    30.3% 115 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 372 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

380 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 6.45 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE MOREHOUSE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING ADDITIONAL AID AND SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN MOREHOUSE PARISH.

Parishwide, Prop. 1 - 6.45 Mill - Sch. Board - 10 Yr.

Passed: 69.0% voted yes and 31.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a special tax of six and forty-five hundredths (6.45) mills on all the property subject to taxation in School District A (Parishwide), which includes all of Morehouse Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of giving additional aid and support to the public schools of Morehouse Parish?

  • YesApproved

    69.0% 1,756 votes

  • No

    31.0% 790 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,397 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 149 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,546 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 9 YEAR 6.01 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE MOREHOUSE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES IN MOREHOUSE PARISH.

Parishwide, Prop. 2 - 6.01 Mill - School Board - 9 Yr.

Passed: 68.5% voted yes and 31.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a special tax of six and one-hundredth (6.01) mills on all the property subject to taxation in School District A (Parishwide), which includes all of Morehouse Parish, for a period of nine (9) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of maintaining and operating schools and school related facilities in Morehouse Parish?

  • YesApproved

    68.5% 1,713 votes

  • No

    31.5% 787 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,349 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 151 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,500 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct