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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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Morehouse 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 Morehouse 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 Morehouse Parish: Marcus R. Clark 74.9%, Jimmy R. Faircloth, Jr. 25.1%.

  • Marcus R. Clark RepublicanElected

    52.8% 28,521 votes

  • Jimmy R. Faircloth, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    47.2% 25,495 votes

By precinct in Morehouse 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 2,029 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 351 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

Village of Bonita Proposition (1% Sales Tax Renewal) Summary: Renewal of a 10-year 1% sales and use tax, to be used for any lawful corporate purpose of the Village of Bonita.

Village of Bonita, 1% S&U Tax - Mayor & BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 87.0% voted yes and 13.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Bonita, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, continue to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%), as previously authorized at an election held on March 14, 2000, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental and consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property, and on sales of services in the Village, as defined in Chapter 2, Subtitle II of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, commencing July 1, 2010, the revenues derived from said sales and use tax (after payment of the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering said sales and use tax) to be dedicated and used for any lawful corporate purpose of the Village? (estimated annual revenues: $17,000)

  • YesApproved

    87.0% 20 votes

  • No

    13.0% 3 votes

By precinct in Morehouse 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 22 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

23 votes cast.

Village of Collinston Proposition (Sales Tax Renewal) Summary: 2% sales tax renewal for the Village of Collinston, to be used for any and all lawful municipal purposes.

Village of Collinston, 2% S&U Tax - Mayor & BOA

Passed: 85.0% voted yes and 15.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Collinston, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), 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 continue to levy and collect a tax of two per cent (2%) (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 Village, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 to 47:317, inclusive, said Tax being a renewal and consolidation of two separate one percent sales taxes that were approved at elections held in the Village on March 27 and November 20, 1999, and said renewal to be effective beginning January 1, 2010, with the proceeds of the Tax, after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, to be dedicated and used for any and all lawful municipal purposes? (estimated annual revenues: $22,000)

  • YesApproved

    85.0% 34 votes

  • No

    15.0% 6 votes

By precinct in Morehouse 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 32 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

40 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct