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Caldwell Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 15, 2005. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Clarks

Chief of Police, Town of Clarks

Irving Nelson, Jr. (Democrat) won with 72.5% of the vote.

  • Irving Nelson, Jr. DemocratElected

    72.5% 148 votes

  • Eric V. Benson DemocratDefeated

    24.0% 49 votes

  • Michael D. Calhoun RepublicanDefeated

    3.4% 7 votes

  • Dan "Captain" Potts RepublicanDefeated

    0.0% 0 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%
Irving Nelson, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 197 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

204 votes cast.

Town of Columbia

Mayor, Town of Columbia

Charles D. Simons (Democrat) won with 64.4% of the vote.

  • Charles D. Simons DemocratElected

    64.4% 96 votes

  • James C. Stuart DemocratDefeated

    22.1% 33 votes

  • Darron McGuffee RepublicanDefeated

    13.4% 20 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%
Charles D. Simons
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 109 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 40 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

149 votes cast.

Councilman, Town of Columbia

Richard Meredith (Republican) won with 89.5% of the vote.

  • Richard Meredith RepublicanElected

    89.5% 128 votes

  • George K. Young DemocratDefeated

    10.5% 15 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%
Richard Meredith
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 103 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 40 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

143 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR MAINTAINING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

Grav. Drain. Dist. No. 1, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 54.0% voted yes and 46.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Drainage District Number One of the Parish of Caldwell, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a 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 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of maintaining, constructing and improving drainage works within the territorial limits of the District for the benefit of the public?

  • YesApproved

    54.0% 27 votes

  • No

    46.0% 23 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 47 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

50 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct