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De Soto 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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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 7 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE GENERAL COST OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF THE PARISH.

Parishwide, Prop. #1 - 7 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 69.4% voted yes and 30.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a special tax of seven (7) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of paying the general cost of operation and maintenance of the public elementary and secondary schools of the Parish of DeSoto, Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    69.4% 800 votes

  • No

    30.6% 353 votes

By precinct in De Soto 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,069 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 84 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,153 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 37 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE PARISH, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF THE COSTS OF INSURANCE AND THE PAYMENT OF UTILITIES WITH RESPECT TO SAID FACILITIES AND THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES OF TEACHERS AND OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL.

Parishwide, Prop. #2 - 37 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 69.3% voted yes and 30.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a thirty-seven (37) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of (i) maintaining and operating school facilities in said Parish, including the payment of the costs of insurance and the payment of utilities with respect to said facilities and (ii) the payment of salaries of teachers and other school personnel?

  • YesApproved

    69.3% 769 votes

  • No

    30.7% 340 votes

By precinct in De Soto 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,027 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 82 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,109 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct