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Calcasieu Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 12, 2005. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Police Juror, District 8

No one got a majority, so Guy Brame (Republican) and Johnny "J.J." Johnson (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Guy Brame RepublicanIn runoff

    44.8% 1,179 votes

  • Johnny "J.J." Johnson RepublicanIn runoff

    37.4% 985 votes

  • "Joe" Whitbeck RepublicanDefeated

    17.7% 467 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Guy Brame
Johnny "J.J." Johnson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,476 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 155 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,631 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Attorney, 14th JDC

No one got a majority, so John F. DeRosier (Democrat) and Robert "Rob" McCorquodale (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • John F. DeRosier DemocratIn runoff

    38.2% 8,644 votes

  • Robert "Rob" McCorquodale RepublicanIn runoff

    28.3% 6,413 votes

  • Glen Vamvoras Other partyDefeated

    23.8% 5,386 votes

  • "Steve" Hale DemocratDefeated

    9.6% 2,178 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John F. DeRosier
Robert "Rob" McCorquodale
Glen Vamvoras
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 21,795 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 826 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

22,621 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 4 OF WARD 3 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF 5.79-MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 4 OF WARD 3 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, RUNNING FROM JANUARY 1, 2006 TO DECEMBER 31, 2015 TO BE USED FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE IN THE DISTRICT (WARD 3 OF CALCASIEU PARISH).

GDD No. 4 of Wd. 3, 5.79 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 73.2% voted yes and 26.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 4 of Ward 3 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to renew, levy, and collect a tax of five and 79/100 (5.79) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning on January 1, 2006 and ending December 31, 2015, for the purposes of maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes and levees, and the purchase and upkeep of equipment for use in maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes, levees and pumping stations in the District, constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    73.2% 8,157 votes

  • No

    26.8% 2,990 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 10,593 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 554 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,147 votes cast.

GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER FIVE OF WARD FOUR PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. FIVE OF WARD FOUR TO SEEK RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL TAX OF FOUR AND SEVENTY-EIGHT ONE HUNDRETHS (4.78) MILLS ON THE DOLLAR OF ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND CONSTRUCTING DRAINS, DRAINAGE CANALS, DIKES, LEVEES, PUMPING STATIONS AND BRIDGES, AND PURCHASE AND UPKEEP OF EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN MAINTAINING AND CONSTRUCTING DRAINS, DRAINAGE CANALS, DIKES, LEVEES, PUMPING STATIONS AND BRIDGES WITHIN THE DISTRICT.

GDD No. 5 of Ward 4, 4.78 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 74.6% voted yes and 25.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Drainage District Number Five of Ward Four of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana be authorized to levy and collect a special tax not to exceed four and seventy-eight hundredths (4.78) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2006, for the purpose of maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes, levees, pumping stations and bridges, and the purchase and upkeep of equipment for use in maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes, levees, pumping stations and bridges within said District, constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    74.6% 3,136 votes

  • No

    25.4% 1,069 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 4,068 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 137 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,205 votes cast.

GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 6 OF WARDS 5 AND 6 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORIZATION FOR GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER SIX OF WARDS FIVE AND SIX TO SEEK RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL TAX OF NINE AND TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDREDTHS (9.27) MILLS ON THE DOLLAR OF ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND CONSTRUCTING DRAINS, DRAINAGE CANALS, DIKES, LEVEES, PUMPING STATIONS AND BRIDGES, AND PURCHASE AND UPKEEP OF EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN MAINTAINING AND CONSTRUCTING DRAINS, DRAINAGE CANALS, DIKES, LEVEES, PUMPING STATIONS AND BRIDGES WITHIN THE DISTRICT.

GDD No. 6 of Wd. 5 & 6, 9.27 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 68.8% voted yes and 31.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Drainage District Number Six of Wards Five and Six of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana be authorized to levy and collect a special tax not to exceed nine and twenty-seven hundredths (9.27) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2006, for the purpose of maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes, levees, pumping stations and bridges, and the purchase and upkeep of equipment for use in maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes, levees, pumping stations and bridges within said District, constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    68.8% 626 votes

  • No

    31.2% 284 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 898 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

910 votes cast.

GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. EIGHT OF WARD ONE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. EIGHT OF WARD ONE TO SEEK RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL TAX OF ELEVEN AND FOUR HUNDREDTHS (11.04) MILLS ON THE DOLLAR OF ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND CONSTRUCTING DRAINS, DRAINAGE CANALS, DIKES, LEVEES AND BRIDGES, AND PURCHASE AND UPKEEP OF EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN MAINTAINING AND CONSTRUCTING DRAINS, DRAINAGE CANALS, DIKES, LEVEES AND BRIDGES WITHIN THE DISTRICT.

GDD No. 8 of Wd. 1, 11.04 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.2% voted yes and 34.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Drainage District Number Eight of Ward One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana be authorized to levy and collect a special tax not to exceed eleven and four hundredths (11.04) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2006, for the purpose of maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes, levees and bridges, and the purchase and upkeep of equipment for use in maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes, levees and bridges within said District, constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    65.2% 1,183 votes

  • No

    34.8% 632 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 1,738 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 77 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,815 votes cast.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 26 PROPOSITION (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 26 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $4,400,000 OF UP TO 20-YEAR PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

School District No. 26, $4,400,000 Bond - School Board - 20 Yr.

Passed: 65.6% voted yes and 34.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 26 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $4,400,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of School District No. 26 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest?

  • YesApproved

    65.6% 301 votes

  • No

    34.4% 158 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 451 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

459 votes cast.

TOWN OF IOWA PROPOSITION (1% SALES TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO RENEW, LEVY AND COLLECT A 10-YEAR SALES AND USE TAX TO BE DEDICATED, 80% FOR CAPITAL, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOWN WATERWORKS AND 20% TO KEEP IN REPAIR THE STREETS AND TO ACCOMPLISH CAPITAL AND FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOWN PARK SYSTEM.

Town of Iowa, 1% Sales & Use - Mayor & Town Council - 10 Yr

Passed: 67.7% voted yes and 32.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Iowa, through its Mayor and Council Members, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one per cent (1%) (the "Tax"), previously authorized at an election held on July 20, 1996, for an additional period of ten (10) years from the termination of its current authorization (through August 31, 2016) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in said District, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through 47:317, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the following purposes: (1) Eighty percent (80%) of the avails of said tax shall be used for capital and other improvements to the waterworks of the Town of Iowa; (2) Twenty percent (20%) of the avails of said tax shall be used to keep in repair the streets of the Town of Iowa, and to accomplish capital and further improvements to the town park system of said Town of Iowa?

  • YesApproved

    67.7% 201 votes

  • No

    32.3% 96 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 292 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

297 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct