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Jefferson Davis Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 2, 2009. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (1/4% Sales Tax) Summary: One-fourth of one percent (1/4%) (the "Tax") with the proceeds to be dedicated and used for the purposes of constructing, improving, equipping, furnishing, maintaining and operating a law enforcement center for the Parish of Jefferson Davis, which shall include the construction of a new Parish Detention Center and administrative offices for the Sheriff, with the proceeds of the tax to be subject to being funded into bonds.

PW-Police Jury, 1/4% S&U - Police Jury

Passed: 36.9% voted yes and 63.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-fourth of one percent (1/4%) (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 Parish, in the manner provided by State law, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for one entire year being $1,100,000), to be dedicated and used for the purposes of constructing, improving, equipping, furnishing, maintaining and operating a law enforcement center for the Parish, which shall include the construction of a new Parish Detention Center and administrative offices for the Sheriff, and shall the Parish be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to be issued from time to time for the aforesaid purposes, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    36.9% 1,054 votes

  • NoDefeated

    63.1% 1,801 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 2,020 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 835 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,855 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct