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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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St. James Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 17, 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 (Millage Renewal) Summary: 20 year, 1 mill property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, equipping, operating, maintaining and managing a youth center and providing rehabilitation programs within a structured environment for children who enter the juvenile justice system or who are children in need of care or supervision.

PW Parish Council, 1 Mill - PC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 65.7% voted yes and 34.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a tax of one (1) mill on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $398,982 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, equipping, operating, maintaining and managing a youth center and providing rehabilitation programs within a structured environment for children who enter the juvenile justice system or who are children in need of care or supervision?

  • YesApproved

    65.7% 522 votes

  • No

    34.3% 273 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 675 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 120 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

795 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct