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St. Helena 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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District Judge, 21st Judicial District Court, Division F

No one got a majority, so Eric L. Pittman (Republican) and Elizabeth "Beth" Wolfe (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: Eric L. Pittman 27.3%, Elizabeth "Beth" Wolfe 20.6%, Scott H. Sledge 36.1%, Arden Wells 16.0%.

  • Eric L. Pittman RepublicanIn runoff

    33.6% 6,698 votes

  • Elizabeth "Beth" Wolfe RepublicanIn runoff

    31.3% 6,232 votes

  • Scott H. Sledge RepublicanDefeated

    28.3% 5,626 votes

  • Arden Wells DemocratDefeated

    6.8% 1,357 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Eric L. Pittman
Elizabeth "Beth" Wolfe
Scott H. Sledge
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,338 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 120 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

19,913 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishEric L. PittmanElizabeth "Beth" WolfeScott H. SledgeArden WellsTurnout
Livingston Parish48.6%4,05136.1%3,0099.5%7925.9%491
St. Helena Parish27.3%39820.6%30036.1%52616.0%234
Tangipahoa Parish22.2%2,24928.9%2,92342.6%4,3086.3%632

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIFTH WARD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: ADDITIONAL 10 YEAR, 15 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, VEHICLES AND/OR EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BOTH MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY, TO BE USED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY FIFTH WARD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE.

5th Wd. Fire Prot. Dist.1, 15 Mills - Police Jury - 10 Yr.

Passed: 83.3% voted yes and 16.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fifth Ward Fire Protection District No. 1 of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy an additional special tax of fifteen (15) 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, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and/or equipment, including both movable and immovable property, to be used, directly or indirectly, by the District to provide fire protection service?

  • YesApproved

    83.3% 270 votes

  • No

    16.7% 54 votes

By precinct in St. Helena 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 316 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

324 votes cast.

SOUTH SECOND WARD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: ADDITIONAL 10 YEAR, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, VEHICLES AND/OR EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BOTH MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY, TO BE USED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY SOUTH SECOND WARD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE.

S.2nd.Wd Fire Prot. Dist., 10 Mills - Police Jury - 10 Yr.

Passed: 96.9% voted yes and 3.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall South Second Ward Fire Protection District of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy an additional special tax of ten (10) 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, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and/or equipment, including both movable and immovable property, to be used, directly or indirectly, by the District to provide fire protection service?

  • YesApproved

    96.9% 219 votes

  • No

    3.1% 7 votes

By precinct in St. Helena 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 177 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 49 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

226 votes cast.

SUB-ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER TWO OF ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER TWO PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 6 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR BUILDING, REBUILDING, RESURFACING, MAINTAINING AND KEEPING IN REPAIR, THE PUBLIC ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES OF SUB-ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER TWO OF ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER TWO.

Sub-Rd.Dist 2/Rd. Dist. 2, 6 Mills Tax Renewal - Police Jury - 10 Yr.

Passed: 82.6% voted yes and 17.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sub-Road District Number Two of Road District Number Two of St. Helena Parish (the "District") levy a special tax of six (6) 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 building, rebuilding, resurfacing, maintaining and keeping in repair, the public roads, highways and bridges of the District?

  • YesApproved

    82.6% 276 votes

  • No

    17.4% 58 votes

By precinct in St. Helena 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 277 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 57 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

334 votes cast.

SUB-ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER TWO OF ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER TWO PROPOSITION SUMMARY: ADDITIONAL 10 YEAR, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR BUILDING, REBUILDING, RESURFACING, MAINTAINING AND KEEPING IN REPAIR THE PUBLIC ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES IN SUB-ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER TWO OF ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER TWO.

Sub-Rd.Dist.2/Rd. Dist. 2, 10 Mills - Police Jury - 10 Yr.

Passed: 79.2% voted yes and 20.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sub-Road District Number Two of Road District Number Two of St. Helena Parish (the "District") levy an additional special tax of ten (10) 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, for the purpose of building, rebuilding, resurfacing, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges in the District?

  • YesApproved

    79.2% 263 votes

  • No

    20.8% 69 votes

By precinct in St. Helena 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 276 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

332 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct