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Grant Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 20, 2007, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Sheriff

No one got a majority, so L. R. "Pop" Hataway (Democrat) and Baxter W. Welch (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • L. R. "Pop" Hataway DemocratIn runoff

    45.9% 3,033 votes

  • Baxter W. Welch DemocratIn runoff

    40.8% 2,696 votes

  • "Benjamin" Bullitt DemocratDefeated

    11.7% 773 votes

  • John E. Dunn DemocratDefeated

    1.7% 113 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
L. R. "Pop" Hataway
Baxter W. Welch
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,745 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 870 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,615 votes cast.

Assessor

Walker Wright (Democrat) won with 62.3% of the vote.

  • Walker Wright DemocratElected

    62.3% 3,815 votes

  • Herman "Buddy" Collins RepublicanDefeated

    37.7% 2,307 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Walker Wright
Herman "Buddy" Collins
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,280 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 842 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,122 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

No one got a majority, so Bobby W. Deen (Democrat) and Garland McCracken (No party) went to a runoff.

  • Bobby W. Deen DemocratIn runoff

    29.1% 259 votes

  • Garland McCracken No partyIn runoff

    28.2% 251 votes

  • Brandon DuBois No partyDefeated

    25.7% 229 votes

  • Michael Waxley No partyDefeated

    17.0% 151 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Bobby W. Deen
Garland McCracken
Brandon DuBois
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 746 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 144 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

890 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

No one got a majority, so Jimmy Bryant (Democrat) and Carl Vercher (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jimmy Bryant DemocratIn runoff

    47.8% 404 votes

  • Carl Vercher DemocratIn runoff

    27.4% 232 votes

  • "Gene" McGlothlin No partyDefeated

    24.8% 210 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jimmy Bryant
"Gene" McGlothlin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 672 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 174 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

846 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

Tom Hamilton, Jr. (Democrat) won with 70.1% of the vote.

  • Tom Hamilton, Jr. DemocratElected

    70.1% 365 votes

  • Quincey Mills DemocratDefeated

    29.9% 156 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tom Hamilton, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 400 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 121 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

521 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

Donnie Brown (No party) won with 59.3% of the vote.

  • Donnie Brown No partyElected

    59.3% 519 votes

  • Gary S. Canoe No partyDefeated

    40.7% 356 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

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

Shows the 776 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 99 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

875 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

No one got a majority, so Sam Brimer (Republican) and Lloyd J. Kirtland (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Sam Brimer RepublicanIn runoff

    40.3% 332 votes

  • Lloyd J. Kirtland DemocratIn runoff

    30.7% 253 votes

  • M. E. Allen No partyDefeated

    26.7% 220 votes

  • Billy Ray Fleming DemocratDefeated

    2.3% 19 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Sam Brimer
M. E. Allen
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 756 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 68 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

824 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

Lucas LaCour (Republican) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Lucas LaCour RepublicanElected

    50.5% 428 votes

  • Julius F. "Fred" Scott DemocratDefeated

    28.7% 243 votes

  • Barney Durand, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    20.8% 176 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lucas LaCour
Barney Durand, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 762 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 85 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

847 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

No one got a majority, so Roy G. Edwards (Democrat) and Micah Murrell (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Roy G. Edwards DemocratIn runoff

    37.7% 341 votes

  • Micah Murrell RepublicanIn runoff

    32.4% 293 votes

  • W. C. Hollaway DemocratDefeated

    29.9% 271 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Roy G. Edwards
Micah Murrell
W. C. Hollaway
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 809 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 96 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

905 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 31st Senatorial District

Gerald Long (Republican) won with 53.8% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: Gerald Long 60.3%, Thomas Taylor Townsend 39.7%.

  • Gerald Long RepublicanElected

    53.8% 20,609 votes

  • Thomas Taylor Townsend DemocratDefeated

    46.2% 17,699 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gerald Long
Thomas Taylor Townsend
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,593 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 860 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

38,308 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGerald LongThomas Taylor TownsendTurnout
Grant Parish60.3%3,89439.7%2,559
Natchitoches Parish43.6%5,67256.4%7,335
Rapides Parish67.9%2,48232.1%1,171
Red River Parish60.5%1,19139.5%777
Sabine Parish56.0%4,16344.0%3,265
Winn Parish55.3%3,20744.7%2,592

State Representative, 22nd Representative District

Billy Chandler (Democrat) won with 64.2% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: Billy Chandler 69.1%, Brandon Vickers 17.4%, Ernie L. Vallery 13.5%.

  • Billy Chandler DemocratElected

    64.2% 9,855 votes

  • Brandon Vickers RepublicanDefeated

    24.6% 3,768 votes

  • Ernie L. Vallery DemocratDefeated

    11.2% 1,719 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

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

Shows the 5,617 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 856 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

15,342 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBilly ChandlerBrandon VickersErnie L. ValleryTurnout
Grant Parish69.1%4,47317.4%1,12913.5%871
LaSalle Parish58.7%3,19933.7%1,8377.6%415
Rapides Parish55.2%28336.6%1888.2%42
Winn Parish65.4%1,90021.1%61413.5%391

Statewide and federal races in Grant Parish

Attorney General

No one got a majority, so James D. "Buddy" Caldwell (Democrat) and Royal Alexander (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 31.0%, Royal Alexander 39.0%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 30.0%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratIn runoff

    35.6% 434,507 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanIn runoff

    32.4% 395,498 votes

  • Charles C. Foti, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    31.9% 389,300 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell
Royal Alexander
Charles C. Foti, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,447 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 833 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,219,305 votes cast.

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry

No one got a majority, so "Bob" Odom (Democrat) and Mike Strain (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: "Bob" Odom 41.3%, Mike Strain 33.2%, Wayne Carter 17.3%, Don Johnson 8.2%.

  • "Bob" Odom DemocratIn runoff

    41.3% 505,504 votes

  • Mike Strain RepublicanIn runoff

    40.5% 494,760 votes

  • Wayne Carter RepublicanDefeated

    12.5% 152,893 votes

  • Don Johnson RepublicanDefeated

    5.7% 69,470 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Bob" Odom
Mike Strain
Wayne Carter
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,565 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 842 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,222,627 votes cast.

Commissioner of Insurance

"Jim" Donelon (Republican) won with 50.9% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: "Jim" Donelon 43.5%, James "Jim" Crowley 38.5%, Robert Lansden 12.5%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 5.4%.

  • "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    50.9% 606,196 votes

  • James "Jim" Crowley DemocratDefeated

    35.6% 423,986 votes

  • Robert Lansden RepublicanDefeated

    8.9% 105,991 votes

  • Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale RepublicanDefeated

    4.6% 55,350 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jim" Donelon
James "Jim" Crowley
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,366 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 823 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,191,523 votes cast.

Governor

"Bobby" Jindal (Republican) won with 53.9% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 54.8%, Walter J. Boasso 16.9%, John Georges 12.1%, Foster Campbell 13.3%.

  • "Bobby" Jindal RepublicanElected

    53.9% 699,275 votes

  • Walter J. Boasso DemocratDefeated

    17.5% 226,476 votes

  • John Georges No partyDefeated

    14.4% 186,682 votes

  • Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated

    12.5% 161,665 votes

8 other candidates: 1.8% together
Mary Volentine Smith Democrat0.5%5,868
B. Alexandrenko Other party0.4%4,791
Anthony "Tony G" Gentile Other party0.3%3,372
T. Lee Horne III Libertarian0.2%2,648
Sheldon Forest No party0.2%2,323
M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat0.2%2,080
Hardy Parkerson Democrat0.1%1,666
Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols No party0.1%994

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Bobby" Jindal
Walter J. Boasso
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,812 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 861 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,297,840 votes cast.

Lieutenant Governor

"Mitch" Landrieu (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 38.9%, "Sammy" Kershaw 48.1%, Gary J. Beard 9.8%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.4%.

  • "Mitch" Landrieu DemocratElected

    56.6% 701,887 votes

  • "Sammy" Kershaw RepublicanDefeated

    30.3% 375,727 votes

  • Gary J. Beard RepublicanDefeated

    10.6% 130,876 votes

  • Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. No partyDefeated

    1.3% 15,965 votes

  • Thomas D. Kates No partyDefeated

    1.3% 15,555 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Mitch" Landrieu
"Sammy" Kershaw
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,557 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 850 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,240,010 votes cast.

Secretary of State

"Jay" Dardenne (Republican) won with 63.3% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 60.2%, "R." Wooley 30.0%, Scott Lewis 9.7%.

  • "Jay" Dardenne RepublicanElected

    63.3% 757,821 votes

  • "R." Wooley DemocratDefeated

    31.3% 374,199 votes

  • Scott Lewis Other partyDefeated

    5.4% 64,723 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jay" Dardenne
"R." Wooley
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,389 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 811 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,196,743 votes cast.

BESE, District 5

No one got a majority, so Ruth Ulrich (Republican) and Keith Guice (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 17 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: Ruth Ulrich 33.3%, Keith Guice 16.5%, Walter B. Gatlin 39.9%, James E. Lee 10.2%.

  • Ruth Ulrich RepublicanIn runoff

    38.5% 60,085 votes

  • Keith Guice DemocratIn runoff

    27.1% 42,258 votes

  • Walter B. Gatlin DemocratDefeated

    20.3% 31,595 votes

  • James E. Lee DemocratDefeated

    14.2% 22,083 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ruth Ulrich
Keith Guice
Walter B. Gatlin
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,346 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 820 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

156,021 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. FOUR PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR PURCHASING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE OPERATION OF THE DISTRICT.

Fire District No. Four, 10 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 50.9% voted yes and 49.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. Four of Grant Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $14,142 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of purchasing and maintaining equipment for use in the operation of the District?

  • YesApproved

    50.9% 165 votes

  • No

    49.1% 159 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 308 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

324 votes cast.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. ONE PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 16.53 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR PURCHASING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. ONE.

Fire Protection Dist.No.1, 16.53 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.1% voted yes and 33.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. One of Grant Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of sixteen and fifty-three hundredths (16.53) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $153,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of purchasing and maintaining equipment, and the general operations of the District?

  • YesApproved

    66.1% 613 votes

  • No

    33.9% 315 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 686 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 242 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

928 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (HEALTH UNIT MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2.07 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR MAINTAINING A HEALTH UNIT AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE OPERATION OF THIS UNIT.

Parishwide, Prop. #1 - 2.07 Mill - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 57.5% voted yes and 42.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of two and seven hundredths (2.07) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $68,256 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of maintaining a Health Unit and other miscellaneous expenses incurred in the operation of this unit?

  • YesApproved

    57.5% 3,368 votes

  • No

    42.5% 2,488 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 5,027 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 829 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,856 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (COURTHOUSE & JAIL MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 3.22 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR MAINTAINING THE PARISH COURTHOUSE, COURTHOUSE ANNEX AND JAIL.

Parishwide, Prop. #2 - 3.22 Mill - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 52.4% voted yes and 47.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of three and twenty-two hundredths (3.22) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $106,176 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of maintaining the Parish Courthouse, Courthouse Annex and Jail?

  • YesApproved

    52.4% 3,073 votes

  • No

    47.6% 2,790 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 5,021 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 842 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,863 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 (ROADS & BRIDGES MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 8.61 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, REPAIRING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC ROADS AND BRIDGES.

Parishwide, Prop. #3 - 8.61 Mill - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 61.1% voted yes and 38.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of eight and sixty-one hundredths (8.61) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $283,906 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of constructing, improving, repairing and maintaining public roads and bridges, title to which shall be in public?

  • YesApproved

    61.1% 3,586 votes

  • No

    38.9% 2,280 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 5,027 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 839 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,866 votes cast.

RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION & REDEDICATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2.65 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION AND REDEDICATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, OPERATING AND/OR MAINTAINING RECREATION FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAMS IN THE DISTRICT.

Recreation Dist. No. 2, 2.65 Mill - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 55.6% voted yes and 44.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 2 of Grant Parish, Louisiana (the "District") continue to levy a special tax of two and sixty-five hundredths (2.65) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $12,129 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, with the proceeds of the Tax heretofore or hereafter collected, to be rededicated and used for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, operating and/or maintaining recreation facilities, equipment and programs in the District?

  • YesApproved

    55.6% 819 votes

  • No

    44.4% 655 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 1,279 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 195 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,474 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Proh.redct.salary suppl.law enf./fire officer

Passed: 59.0% voted for and 41.0% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: For 56.8%, Against 43.2%.

  • ForApproved

    59.0% 675,775 votes

  • Against

    41.0% 469,006 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,178 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 842 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,144,781 votes cast.

Amendment 2

Suppl. uniform pay plans police/fire agencies

Passed: 56.2% voted for and 43.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: For 49.1%, Against 50.9%.

  • ForApproved

    56.2% 628,854 votes

  • Against

    43.8% 489,384 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,048 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 824 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,118,238 votes cast.

Amendment 3

State retirement - additional funds - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 58.0% voted for and 42.0% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: For 50.5%, Against 49.5%.

  • ForApproved

    58.0% 635,324 votes

  • Against

    42.0% 459,322 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,931 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 826 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,094,646 votes cast.

Amendment 4

Exempt consigned jewelry ad valorem prop. tax

Passed: 44.3% voted for and 55.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: For 39.0%, Against 61.0%.

  • For

    44.3% 490,460 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.7% 615,781 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,985 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 823 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,106,241 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct