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Morehouse Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 1, 2006. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Brandon Gilbreath (No party) won with 58.5% of the vote.

  • Brandon Gilbreath No partyElected

    58.5% 48 votes

  • "Tim" Harkness No partyDefeated

    32.9% 27 votes

  • Carolyn Hicks Davis No partyDefeated

    8.5% 7 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Brandon Gilbreath
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 79 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

82 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

8TH WARD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5.97 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES IN AND FOR 8TH WARD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PURCHASING FIRE TRUCKS AND OTHER RELATED EQUIPMENT, BUILDING AND IMPROVING FIRE STATIONS, AND OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.

8th Wd. FPD No. 1, 5.97 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 90.8% voted yes and 9.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall 8th Ward Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of five and ninety-seven hundredths (5.97) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities in and for the District, including, without limitation, purchasing fire trucks and other related equipment, building and improving fire stations, and obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    90.8% 69 votes

  • No

    9.2% 7 votes

By precinct in Morehouse 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 73 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

76 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct