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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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Vermilion 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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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 Vermilion Parish: Clyde C. Holloway 33.7%, "Joe" McPherson 37.6%, Gil Pinac 28.8%.

  • 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 Vermilion 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
Gil Pinac
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,654 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 194 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

Sub-District No. 5 of Gueydan Drainage District Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year 13.42 mills property tax continuation for constructing, improving, maintaining and operating drainage works in the District.

Sub-Dist.#5 of Gueydan DD, 13.42 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 96.1% voted yes and 3.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sub-District No. 5 of the Gueydan Drainage District of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a thirteen and fortytwo hundredths (13.42) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $312,954) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating drainage works in the District?

  • YesApproved

    96.1% 198 votes

  • No

    3.9% 8 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 196 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

206 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct