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Rapides Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 30, 2006, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District A

Wilton Barrios, Jr. (Republican) won with 57.2% of the vote.

  • Wilton Barrios, Jr. RepublicanElected

    57.2% 1,023 votes

  • "Ed" Bonial RepublicanDefeated

    42.8% 767 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,790 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District D

Herbert B. Dixon (Democrat) won with 67.7% of the vote.

  • Herbert B. Dixon DemocratElected

    67.7% 1,409 votes

  • Gwendolyn Iles-Foster DemocratDefeated

    20.0% 417 votes

  • Gordon White DemocratDefeated

    12.3% 256 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,082 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District F

John E. Allen, Jr. (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • John E. Allen, Jr. DemocratElected

    51.1% 1,479 votes

  • Rodessa Monday Metoyer DemocratDefeated

    48.9% 1,418 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,897 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District H

"Al" Davis (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • "Al" Davis DemocratElected

    50.6% 1,501 votes

  • Kenneth C. Doyle DemocratDefeated

    49.4% 1,467 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,968 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District I

"Pam" Webb (Republican) won with 65.5% of the vote.

  • "Pam" Webb RepublicanElected

    65.5% 1,345 votes

  • Fredell Scott Griffin DemocratDefeated

    34.5% 709 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,054 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Alexandria

Mayor, City of Alexandria

No one got a majority, so Jacques M. Roy (Democrat) and Delores Brewer (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Jacques M. Roy DemocratIn runoff

    32.8% 3,986 votes

  • Delores Brewer RepublicanIn runoff

    20.8% 2,523 votes

  • Roosevelt L. Johnson DemocratDefeated

    20.6% 2,506 votes

  • "Joe" Fuller DemocratDefeated

    9.5% 1,155 votes

3 other candidates: 16.3% together
John Sams Republican7.9%957
Charles Fredrick Smith, Jr. Democrat7.6%921
Alice "Red" Hammond Democrat0.9%109

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

12,157 votes cast.

Councilman at Large, City of Alexandria

Myron K. Lawson (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • Myron K. Lawson DemocratElected

    55.1% 6,047 votes

  • "Alex" Slatkin DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 4,921 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

10,968 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of Alexandria

Everett C. Hobbs (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.

  • Everett C. Hobbs DemocratElected

    51.7% 1,103 votes

  • Darrell K. Hickman DemocratDefeated

    48.3% 1,032 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,135 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4, City of Alexandria

Harry B. Silver (Republican) won with 56.0% of the vote.

  • Harry B. Silver RepublicanElected

    56.0% 1,425 votes

  • Marc Lampert DemocratDefeated

    44.0% 1,121 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,546 votes cast.

Town of Boyce

Mayor, Town of Boyce

No one got a majority, so Julius Patrick (Democrat) and "Ernie" Johnson (No party) went to a runoff.

  • Julius Patrick DemocratIn runoff

    44.9% 200 votes

  • "Ernie" Johnson No partyIn runoff

    36.4% 162 votes

  • Kelvin McCoy DemocratDefeated

    18.7% 83 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

445 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Boyce

"E.C." Bobb (Democrat), Cathy D. Fisher (Democrat), Alma Scott Moore (Democrat), "Randy" Bond (Democrat), and Vivian R. Brossett (Democrat) won.

  • "E.C." Bobb DemocratElected

    19.7% 328 votes

  • Cathy D. Fisher DemocratElected

    15.2% 253 votes

  • Alma Scott Moore DemocratElected

    14.4% 240 votes

  • "Randy" Bond DemocratElected

    12.6% 209 votes

  • Vivian R. Brossett DemocratElected

    11.1% 185 votes

4 other candidates: 27.0% together
Thomas James Batts Democrat10.5%174
Elizabeth Fontenot Democrat7.4%123
Antonia "Toni" Hall Democrat5.1%85
Gerald L. "Jerry" Colflesh, Jr. No party4.1%68

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,665 votes cast.

Town of Glenmora

Mayor, Town of Glenmora

Joe "Coach" Rivers (Democrat) won with 65.6% of the vote.

  • Joe "Coach" Rivers DemocratElected

    65.6% 335 votes

  • "Bill" Goree DemocratDefeated

    34.4% 176 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

511 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Glenmora

Bennie L. Coker (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • Bennie L. Coker DemocratElected

    52.2% 253 votes

  • Dale M. Daly RepublicanDefeated

    47.8% 232 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

485 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Glenmora

Malcolm L. English (Democrat), Willie E. Moore (Democrat), Mark Snyder (Republican), David Walker (Democrat), and Clyde Myers (No party) won.

  • Malcolm L. English DemocratElected

    14.5% 297 votes

  • Willie E. Moore DemocratElected

    14.3% 293 votes

  • Mark Snyder RepublicanElected

    13.8% 282 votes

  • David Walker DemocratElected

    13.7% 280 votes

  • Clyde Myers No partyElected

    11.0% 225 votes

4 other candidates: 32.6% together
Howard Shaw, Jr. Democrat10.8%221
"Nick" Bradford Democrat10.0%205
Richmond "Pete" Strother Democrat8.6%176
Marie Evans No party3.1%63

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,042 votes cast.

Town of Lecompte

Mayor, Town of Lecompte

No one got a majority, so Jake Palmer (Democrat) and Ronald Roberts (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jake Palmer DemocratIn runoff

    46.1% 234 votes

  • Ronald Roberts DemocratIn runoff

    41.5% 211 votes

  • "Don" Vidrine DemocratDefeated

    12.4% 63 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

508 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Lecompte

Debbie Charlene Davis (Democrat), Virginia L. Bailey (Democrat), Leroy Kirk (Democrat), Melford Jones (Democrat), and "Teena" Satcher (Democrat) won.

  • Debbie Charlene Davis DemocratElected

    15.9% 356 votes

  • Virginia L. Bailey DemocratElected

    13.5% 303 votes

  • Leroy Kirk DemocratElected

    13.3% 297 votes

  • Melford Jones DemocratElected

    12.4% 277 votes

  • "Teena" Satcher DemocratElected

    10.5% 236 votes

4 other candidates: 34.4% together
Marion A. "Googy" French Democrat9.9%222
Julius "Bozo" Williams Democrat9.6%214
Herman "Greg" Williams Democrat8.6%192
Deanna Hazelton Republican6.3%142

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,239 votes cast.

Town of Woodworth

Mayor, Town of Woodworth

David C. Butler II (Republican) won with 64.2% of the vote.

  • David C. Butler II RepublicanElected

    64.2% 324 votes

  • Cathy Monk Buchanan No partyDefeated

    35.8% 181 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

505 votes cast.

Council Members, Town of Woodworth

Charles "Chuck" Reich (Republican), Gail B. Dunn (Democrat), Michael Doiron (Republican), Jimmie S. Cranford (Republican), and Richard A. Butler (Democrat) won.

  • Charles "Chuck" Reich RepublicanElected

    17.7% 395 votes

  • Gail B. Dunn DemocratElected

    17.6% 393 votes

  • Michael Doiron RepublicanElected

    17.2% 384 votes

  • Jimmie S. Cranford RepublicanElected

    16.1% 361 votes

  • Richard A. Butler DemocratElected

    12.9% 288 votes

2 other candidates: 18.6% together
John S. "Steve" Bonnette Democrat9.8%219
David Craun No party8.8%196

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,236 votes cast.

Village of Forest Hill

Mayor, Village of Forest Hill

Marcia F. Young (Republican) won with 61.6% of the vote.

  • Marcia F. Young RepublicanElected

    61.6% 130 votes

  • Dorothy Walters No partyDefeated

    38.4% 81 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

211 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of Forest Hill

Garland "Bear" Carroll (No party) won with 79.7% of the vote.

  • Garland "Bear" Carroll No partyElected

    79.7% 173 votes

  • David Lowe No partyDefeated

    20.3% 44 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

217 votes cast.

Village of McNary

Aldermen, Village of McNary

Billy E. Billings (Democrat), Barbara Billings (Democrat), and Billy Brian Goree (Republican) won.

  • Billy E. Billings DemocratElected

    31.6% 71 votes

  • Barbara Billings DemocratElected

    27.6% 62 votes

  • Billy Brian Goree RepublicanElected

    17.8% 40 votes

  • Louise J. "Gurney" Bullock DemocratDefeated

    12.9% 29 votes

  • Danita Goree Davis DemocratDefeated

    10.2% 23 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

225 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 3, 2nd Just. Court

No one got a majority, so Kermit A. Bowman (Democrat) and Andy Evans (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Kermit A. Bowman DemocratIn runoff

    42.3% 263 votes

  • Andy Evans DemocratIn runoff

    31.5% 196 votes

  • Mikel White DemocratDefeated

    26.2% 163 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

622 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Rapides Parish

Commissioner of Insurance

James J. "Jim" Donelon (Republican) won with 50.1% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 40.2%, James David Cain 47.9%, S. B. A. Zaitoon 11.9%.

  • James J. "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    50.1% 284,245 votes

  • James David Cain RepublicanDefeated

    39.3% 222,619 votes

  • S. B. A. Zaitoon LibertarianDefeated

    10.6% 60,175 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

567,039 votes cast.

Secretary of State

No one got a majority, so "Jay" Dardenne (Republican) and Francis C. Heitmeier (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 21.4%, Francis C. Heitmeier 30.7%, "Mike" Francis 30.3%, Mary Chehardy 8.1%.

  • "Jay" Dardenne RepublicanIn runoff

    29.8% 191,543 votes

  • Francis C. Heitmeier DemocratIn runoff

    27.8% 179,100 votes

  • "Mike" Francis RepublicanDefeated

    26.1% 168,118 votes

  • Mary Chehardy RepublicanDefeated

    8.7% 56,217 votes

3 other candidates: 7.6% together
James "Jim" Crowley III No party3.8%24,241
Allen "Al" Leone Republican2.0%12,828
Rayburn Clipper Libertarian1.8%11,719

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

643,766 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

BIG ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 50 PROPOSITION (BONDS) SUMMARY: TO AUTHORIZE $5,985,000 OF 15-YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE DISTRICT FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING LANDS FOR BUILDING SITES AND PLAYGROUNDS; INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF NECESSARY SIDEWALKS AND STREETS ADJACENT THERETO; PURCHASING, ERECTING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Big Island Sch.Dist.No.50, $5,985,000 Bond - School Board - 15 Yr.

Passed: 75.6% voted yes and 24.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Big Island School District Number 50 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Five Million Nine Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($5,985,000), to run fifteen (15) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    75.6% 1,048 votes

  • No

    24.4% 339 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,387 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.19 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN THE DISTRICT.

Cons. Sch. Dist. #62, Prop. #1 - 4.19 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 58.1% voted yes and 41.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District Number 62 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of four and nineteen hundredths (4.19) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the public schools and public school system in the District?

  • YesApproved

    58.1% 6,760 votes

  • No

    41.9% 4,883 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

11,643 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.17 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, EXTENDING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN THE DISTRICT.

Cons. Sch. Dist. #62, Prop. #2 - 4.17 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 57.3% voted yes and 42.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District Number 62 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of four and seventeen hundredths (4.17) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, extending, improving, maintaining and/or operating the public schools and public school system in the District?

  • YesApproved

    57.3% 6,636 votes

  • No

    42.7% 4,949 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

11,585 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (LIBRARY MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 7-YEAR 1-MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR PAYING THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE PARISH, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, LIBRARY MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES.

Parishwide, 1 Mill - PJ - 7 Yr.

Passed: 64.1% voted yes and 35.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of one (1.00) mill, on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish, for a period of seven (7) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating public libraries in the Parish, including the acquisition of equipment, technology, library materials and supplies?

  • YesApproved

    64.1% 14,714 votes

  • No

    35.9% 8,236 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

22,950 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 11.70 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN THE PARISH.

Parishwide, 11.70 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 59.0% voted yes and 41.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Rapides Parish School Board, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, levy a special tax of eleven and seventy hundredths (11.70) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of giving additional support for the maintenance and operating of the public school system in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    59.0% 13,184 votes

  • No

    41.0% 9,178 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

22,362 votes cast.

PINEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 52 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5.84 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN THE DISTRICT.

Pineville Sch. Dist. #52, 5.84 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 69.1% voted yes and 30.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Pineville School District Number 52 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of five and eighty-four hundredths (5.84) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the public schools and public school system in the District?

  • YesApproved

    69.1% 975 votes

  • No

    30.9% 436 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,411 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.62 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING THE FOOD PRESERVATION LABORATORY AND PROGRAMS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH IN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES THEREFOR.

Poland Sch. Dist. #55, Prop. #1 - 4.62 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

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

What the ballot said

Shall Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of four and sixty-two hundredths (4.62) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the Food Preservation Laboratory and programs in connection therewith in the District, including the payment of salaries therefor?

  • YesApproved

    73.2% 188 votes

  • No

    26.8% 69 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

257 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT AND FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

Poland Sch. Dist. #55, Prop. #2 - 4.10 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

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

What the ballot said

Shall Poland School District Number 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of four and ten hundredths (4.10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools in the District and facilities and programs in connection therewith?

  • YesApproved

    69.4% 177 votes

  • No

    30.6% 78 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

255 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2.05 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING THE FOOD PRESERVATION LABORATORY AND PROGRAMS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH IN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES THEREFOR.

Poland Sch. Dist. #55, Prop. #3 - 2.05 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.4% voted yes and 33.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Poland School District No. 55 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of two and five hundredths (2.05) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the Food Preservation Laboratory and programs in connection therewith in the District, including payment of salaries therefor?

  • YesApproved

    66.4% 170 votes

  • No

    33.6% 86 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

256 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Chg.name:Wetlands Conserv.to Coastal Protect.

Passed: 81.8% voted for and 18.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: For 77.0%, Against 23.0%.

  • ForApproved

    81.8% 525,634 votes

  • Against

    18.2% 117,282 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

642,916 votes cast.

Amendment 2

Repeals LA Coastal Restoration Fund

Passed: 79.3% voted for and 20.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: For 75.8%, Against 24.2%.

  • ForApproved

    79.3% 505,598 votes

  • Against

    20.7% 132,379 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

637,977 votes cast.

Amendment 3

Provides establish. regional flood prot. auth

Passed: 80.8% voted for and 19.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: For 78.5%, Against 21.5%.

  • ForApproved

    80.8% 513,077 votes

  • Against

    19.2% 122,157 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

635,234 votes cast.

Amendment 4

Compensation taking prop. hurricane protect.

Passed: 60.8% voted for and 39.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: For 54.7%, Against 45.3%.

  • ForApproved

    60.8% 380,531 votes

  • Against

    39.2% 245,552 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

626,083 votes cast.

Amendment 5

Prohibits expropriation of property

Passed: 54.8% voted for and 45.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: For 50.3%, Against 49.7%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 333,553 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 275,300 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

608,853 votes cast.

Amendment 6

Provides procedures expropriation of property

Passed: 50.3% voted for and 49.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: For 50.1%, Against 49.9%.

  • ForApproved

    50.3% 302,102 votes

  • Against

    49.7% 298,706 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

600,808 votes cast.

Amendment 7

Auth. investment Medicaid Trust for Elderly

Passed: 63.2% voted for and 36.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: For 63.0%, Against 37.0%.

  • ForApproved

    63.2% 386,573 votes

  • Against

    36.8% 225,442 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

612,015 votes cast.

Amendment 8

Provides Homestead exemption/natural disaster

Passed: 78.8% voted for and 21.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: For 77.1%, Against 22.9%.

  • ForApproved

    78.8% 482,864 votes

  • Against

    21.2% 130,146 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

613,010 votes cast.

Amendment 9

Prohibits legis. mandates of school boards

Passed: 50.5% voted for and 49.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: For 44.3%, Against 55.7%.

  • ForApproved

    50.5% 305,152 votes

  • Against

    49.5% 298,514 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

603,666 votes cast.

Amendment 10

Auth. investment of funds of higher education

Passed: 58.9% voted for and 41.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: For 58.7%, Against 41.3%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 352,697 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 245,693 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

598,390 votes cast.

Amendment 11

Extends Homestead Exemption prop. owned

Passed: 66.2% voted for and 33.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: For 63.9%, Against 36.1%.

  • ForApproved

    66.2% 402,682 votes

  • Against

    33.8% 205,620 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

608,302 votes cast.

Amendment 12

Provides filling vacancy in statewide office

Passed: 68.6% voted for and 31.4% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: For 57.2%, Against 42.8%.

  • ForApproved

    68.6% 412,612 votes

  • Against

    31.4% 189,192 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

601,804 votes cast.

Amendment 13

Provides for qualifications for Judges

Passed: 70.3% voted for and 29.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: For 68.8%, Against 31.2%.

  • ForApproved

    70.3% 423,761 votes

  • Against

    29.7% 178,632 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

602,393 votes cast.