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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Grant Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 4, 2009, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Pollock

Councilman, Town of Pollock

"Ron" Wilkins (Other party) won with 70.8% of the vote.

  • "Ron" Wilkins Other partyElected

    70.8% 46 votes

  • Billy Ray Fleming DemocratDefeated

    29.2% 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%
"Ron" Wilkins
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 61 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

65 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Grant Parish

PSC, District 4

No one got a majority, so Clyde C. Holloway (Republican) and "Joe" McPherson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 17 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: Clyde C. Holloway 58.4%, "Joe" McPherson 34.2%, Gil Pinac 7.4%.

  • Clyde C. Holloway RepublicanIn runoff

    43.5% 32,258 votes

  • "Joe" McPherson DemocratIn runoff

    42.6% 31,610 votes

  • Gil Pinac RepublicanDefeated

    13.9% 10,280 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%
Clyde C. Holloway
"Joe" McPherson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,785 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 355 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

74,148 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Library Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 10.9 mills property tax renewal for maintaining, supporting and operating public libraries in Grant Parish.

PW Police Jury, 10.9 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 69.8% voted yes and 30.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") levy a special tax of ten and nine tenths (10.9) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $393,000 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 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of maintaining, supporting and operating public libraries in the Parish

  • YesApproved

    69.8% 1,466 votes

  • No

    30.2% 635 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,741 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 360 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,101 votes cast.

Law Enforcement District Proposition (Sales Tax Renewal) Summary: A one percent (1%) sales and use tax renewal to fund salaries and related benefits for employees of the Grant Parish Sheriff, and to fund the acquisition, lease, operation and maintenance of vehicles, furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Grant Parish Sheriff's Office.

PW-Law Enforcement Dist., 1% S&U Tax Renewal - Sheriff

Passed: 69.2% voted yes and 30.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as defined by law (an estimated $971,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) from and after the termination of its current authorization (December 31, 2009), said Tax having been previously authorized at elections held on October 2, 1994, July 18, 1998 and April 17, 2004, with the avails or proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of administering and collecting the Tax) being dedicated and expended for the purpose of (1) paying salaries and related benefits to employees of the Grant Parish Sheriff; and (2) acquiring, leasing, operating and maintaining vehicles, furniture, fixtures and equipment to be utilized by the Grant Parish Sheriff's Office in carrying out its public duties?

  • YesApproved

    69.2% 1,457 votes

  • No

    30.8% 647 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 1,746 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 358 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,104 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct