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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Union 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 Union 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 Union Parish: Marcus R. Clark 54.0%, Jimmy R. Faircloth, Jr. 46.0%.

  • Marcus R. Clark RepublicanElected

    52.8% 28,521 votes

  • Jimmy R. Faircloth, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    47.2% 25,495 votes

By precinct in Union 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.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,393 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 118 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

Rocky Branch/Crossroads Fire District Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 8 mills property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment in Rocky Branch/Crossroads Fire District of the Parish of Union.

Rocky Branch/Crossrds.FD, 8 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.6% voted yes and 20.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Rocky Branch/Crossroads Fire District of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special tax of eight (8) mills, on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $78,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment in the District?

  • YesApproved

    79.6% 168 votes

  • No

    20.4% 43 votes

By precinct in Union 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 202 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

211 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct