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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, October 17, 2009, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Statewide and federal races in Grant Parish

Associate Justice, Supreme Court, 4th Supreme Court District

Marcus R. Clark (Republican) won with 52.8% of the vote.

This race covers 20 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: Marcus R. Clark 30.1%, Jimmy R. Faircloth, Jr. 69.9%.

  • Marcus R. Clark RepublicanElected

    52.8% 28,521 votes

  • Jimmy R. Faircloth, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    47.2% 25,495 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%
Marcus R. Clark
Jimmy R. Faircloth, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,367 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 235 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

54,016 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Town of Montgomery Proposition Summary: To authorize the sale of beverages of low alcoholic content on Sunday within the limits of the Town of Montgomery, Louisiana.

Town of Montgomery (W/D), Wet/Dry - Town Council

Passed: 60.3% voted yes and 39.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Montgomery, State of Louisiana, amend Ordinance No. 2 of 1995, which ordinance amended Ordinance 25-A of 1976, to provide as follows? Section 17.1.2: Closing Hours: Except for Easter and Christmas Day (when it falls on a Sunday), retail dealers may sell beverages of low alcoholic content (not more than six percent (6%) by volume) within the limits of the Town of Montgomery, Louisiana, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon and continuing until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday evening. These Sunday hours shall be in addition to those hours of sale already authorized by Ordinance No. 2 of 1995, which ordinance amended Ordinance 25-A of 1976. Section 17.1.3: All portions of any Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 17.2.1: Should any provision of this Ordinance, or the application thereof, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. Section 17.3.1: This Ordinance shall become effective on the 1st day of December, 2009. Section 17.4.1: "Retail dealer" shall include such dealer's servants, agents, and employees. Section 17.5.1: In addition to its other preexisting definitions in the Ordinance, "sell" shall mean to "sell, offer to sell, dispense, or give away."

  • YesApproved

    60.3% 73 votes

  • No

    39.7% 48 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 112 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

121 votes cast.

Town of Montgomery Sales and Use Tax Proposition Summary: A sales and use tax of one percent (1%) enacted pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 47:337.1, et seq. of the uniform local sales tax code.

Town of Montgomery(S&U), 1% S&U - Town Council - 5 yrs.

Passed: 74.2% voted yes and 25.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Montgomery, Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana, levy a sales and use tax of one percent (1%) on the sale and use of all items sold within the municipality with said tax to begin January 1, 2010 following the special election on Saturday, October 17, 2009 and continuing for a term of five (5) consecutive years with the option of renewal for an additional five (5) year term by adopted Ordinance of the Town council and election in accordance with the Home Rule Charter, to be used in all areas of town business including, but not limited to, maintenance, upkeep and police and fire protection?

  • YesApproved

    74.2% 95 votes

  • No

    25.8% 33 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 117 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

128 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct