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De Soto Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 29, 2006. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Mansfield

Alderman, District D, City of Mansfield

Joseph Hall, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Joseph Hall, Jr. DemocratElected

    50.9% 136 votes

  • John H. Mayweather, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    49.1% 131 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Joseph Hall, Jr.
John H. Mayweather, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 166 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 101 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

267 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 1.01 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND IMPROVING WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 1'S WATERWORKS SYSTEM, INCLUDING PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES NECESSARY THEREFOR.

Waterworks District No. 1, 1.01 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 53.2% voted yes and 46.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Waterworks District No. 1 of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a one and one-hundredth (1.01) mills tax on all 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 maintaining, operating and improving the District's waterworks system, including property, equipment and facilities necessary therefor?

  • YesApproved

    53.2% 358 votes

  • No

    46.8% 315 votes

By precinct in De Soto 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 657 votes cast at the polls in 47 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

673 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct