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Jefferson Davis Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 16, 2005. 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 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2.61 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PARISH COURTHOUSE AND PARISH JAIL.

Parishwide, 2.61 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.6% voted yes and 24.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a tax of two and sixty-one hundredths (2.61) mills on all property subject to taxation within the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014 for the upkeep and maintenance of the Parish courthouse and Parish jail?

  • YesApproved

    75.6% 690 votes

  • No

    24.4% 223 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 797 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 116 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

913 votes cast.

SUB ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 OF ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER ELEVEN OF WARDS FIVE AND NINE PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 10.32 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING PARISH ROADS AND BRIDGES WITHIN THE DISTRICT, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC.

Sub-Rd Dist#1/Rd Dist#11, 10.32 Mill - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 71.1% voted yes and 28.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sub Road District No. 1 of Road District Number Eleven of Wards Five and Nine of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a tax of ten and thirty-two hundredths (10.32) mills on all property subject to taxation within the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014 for the purpose of improving and maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    71.1% 96 votes

  • No

    28.9% 39 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 133 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

135 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct