On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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James A. "Jimmy" Laurent, Jr. (Democrat) won with 69.0% of the vote.
James A. "Jimmy" Laurent, Jr. DemocratElected
69.0%3,057 votes
Larry S. Bossier DemocratDefeated
26.3%1,165 votes
John "Sassy" Pourciau DemocratDefeated
4.7%209 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James A. "Jimmy" Laurent, Jr.
Larry S. Bossier
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,514 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 917 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,431 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 Year, 2.99 mills property tax continuation for maintaining and operating fire protection facilities; purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and emergency rescue equipment; paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service; and paying the cost of acquiring, improving or constructing fire protection facilities.
Shall Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Pointe Coupee, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue the levy and collection of a special tax of two and ninety-nine hundredths (2.99) mills (an estimated $57,245 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) on all property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and emergency rescue equipment; paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service; and paying the cost of acquiring, improving, or constructing fire protection facilities of the District, all constituting works of public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
81.5%269 votes
No
18.5%61 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 282 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
330 votes cast.
Fire Protection District No. 2 Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 3.69 mills property tax renewal for maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and emergency rescue equipment; paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service; and paying the cost of acquiring fire protection facilities of the District, including specialized rescue tools and life saving equipment.
Shall Fire Protection District No. 2 of the Parish of Pointe Coupee, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to continue the levy and collection of a special tax of three and sixty-nine hundredths (3.69) mills (an estimated $74,106 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and emergency rescue equipment; paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service; and paying the cost of acquiring fire protection facilities of the District, including specialized rescue tools and life saving equipment, all constituting works of public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
88.8%300 votes
No
11.2%38 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 304 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
338 votes cast.
Fire Protection District No. 2 Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 1.31 mills property tax renewal for providing additional funds for maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and emergency rescue equipment; paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service; and paying the cost of acquiring fire protection facilities of the District, including specialized rescue tools and life saving equipment.
Shall Fire Protection District No. 2 of the Parish of Pointe Coupee, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to continue the levy and collection of a special tax of one and thirty-one hundredths (1.31) mills (an estimated $26,309 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of providing additional funds for maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and emergency rescue equipment; paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service; and paying the cost of acquiring fire protection facilities of the District, including specialized rescue tools and life saving equipment, all constituting works of public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
87.1%283 votes
No
12.9%42 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 292 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 33 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
325 votes cast.
Fire Protection District No. 3 Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 2.97 mills property tax renewal for maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and emergency rescue equipment; paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service; and paying the cost of acquiring fire protection facilities of the District, including specialized rescue tools and life saving equipment.
Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Pointe Coupee, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to continue the levy and collection of a special tax of two and ninety-seven hundredths (2.97) mills (an estimated $161,164 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and emergency rescue equipment; paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service; and paying the cost of acquiring fire protection facilities of the District, including specialized rescue tools and life saving equipment, all constituting works of public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
83.0%703 votes
No
17.0%144 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 720 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 127 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
847 votes cast.
Fire Protection District No. 3 Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 3 mills property tax renewal for providing additional funds for maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and emergency rescue equipment; paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service; and paying the cost of acquiring fire protection facilities of the District, including specialized rescue tools and life saving equipment.
Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Pointe Coupee, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to continue the levy and collection of a special tax of three (3) mills (an estimated $162,792 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of providing additional funds for maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and emergency rescue equipment; paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service; and paying the cost of acquiring fire protection facilities of the District, including specialized rescue tools and life saving equipment, all constituting works of public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
79.5%651 votes
No
20.5%168 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 695 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 124 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
819 votes cast.
Fire Protection District No. 4 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 10.91 mills property tax renewal for maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and emergency rescue equipment; paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service; and paying the cost of acquiring, improving or constructing fire protection facilities of the District, including specialized rescue tools and life saving equipment.
Fire Prot. Dist. #4, 10.91 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 85.1% voted yes and 14.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of Pointe Coupee, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to continue the levy and collection of a special tax of ten and ninety-one hundredths (10.91) mills (an estimated $415,606 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and emergency rescue equipment; paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service; and paying the cost of acquiring, improving or constructing fire protection facilities of the District, including specialized rescue tools and life saving equipment, all constituting works of public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
85.1%595 votes
No
14.9%104 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 658 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
699 votes cast.
Fire Protection District No. 5 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 5 mills property tax renewal for maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment; paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service; and paying the cost of acquiring, improving or constructing fire protection facilities of the District.
Fire Prot. Dist. #5, 5 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 84.3% voted yes and 15.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of Pointe Coupee, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to continue the levy and collection of a special tax of five (5) mills (an estimated $911,990 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment; paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service; and paying the cost of acquiring, improving or constructing fire protection facilities of the District, all constituting works of public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
84.3%1,606 votes
No
15.7%300 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 1,264 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 642 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,906 votes cast.
Parishwide Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 4.03 mills property tax renewal for maintaining and supporting the Pointe Coupee Parish Library and its branches.
PW Police Jury, 4.03 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 82.7% voted yes and 17.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Pointe Coupee, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy a four and three hundredths (4.03) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $1,272,348) on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of maintaining and supporting the Pointe Coupee Parish Library and its branches?
YesApproved
82.7%3,449 votes
No
17.3%721 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 3,276 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 894 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.