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 H. Harris (Republican) won with 52.7% of the vote.
James H. Harris RepublicanElected
52.7%283 votes
W.L. "Dub" Robbins DemocratDefeated
41.0%220 votes
Leo Miller No partyDefeated
6.3%34 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James H. Harris
W.L. "Dub" Robbins
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 479 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
537 votes cast; 30.8% of the 1,767 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
City of Winnsboro
Mayor, City of Winnsboro
No one got a majority, so "Ken" Hill (Republican) and Jackie Johnson (Democrat) went to a runoff.
"Ken" Hill RepublicanIn runoff
36.0%587 votes
Jackie Johnson DemocratIn runoff
28.9%471 votes
Deacue Fields, Jr. DemocratDefeated
21.7%354 votes
Leroy "Roy" Scott DemocratDefeated
13.4%219 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Ken" Hill
Jackie Johnson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,027 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 604 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,631 votes cast; 53.6% of the 3,107 registered voters in the area turned out.
Chief of Police, City of Winnsboro
Lester Thomas (Democrat) won with 67.1% of the vote.
Lester Thomas DemocratElected
67.1%1,077 votes
Bruce McCarthy DemocratDefeated
32.9%527 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Lester Thomas
Bruce McCarthy
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,004 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 600 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,604 votes cast; 53.6% of the 3,107 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilman, District 2, City of Winnsboro
John "Sonny" Dumas (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.
John "Sonny" Dumas DemocratElected
54.9%158 votes
Deborah Davidson DemocratDefeated
45.1%130 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John "Sonny" Dumas
Deborah Davidson
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 177 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 111 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
288 votes cast; 49.7% of the 636 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Fire Protection District No. 2 Proposition (Millage Continuation) Summary: 5 year, 10.53 mills property tax continuation for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment for Franklin Parish Fire Protection District No. 2 and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes.
Fire Protection District No. 2, 10.53 Mills - BOC - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 51.8% voted yes and 48.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Franklin Parish Fire Protection District No. 2, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a tax of ten and fifty-three hundredths (10.53) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $69,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment for the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
51.8%115 votes
No
48.2%107 votes
By precinct in Franklin 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 199 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 23 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
222 votes cast; 12.7% of the 1,831 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District No. 4 Proposition (Millage Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 10.66 mills property tax continuation for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for Franklin Parish Fire Protection District No. 4, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes.
Fire Protection District No. 4, 10.66 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 69.8% voted yes and 30.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Franklin Parish Fire Protection District No. 4, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten and sixty-six hundredths (10.66) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $57,000 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 and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
69.8%148 votes
No
30.2%64 votes
By precinct in Franklin 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 187 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
212 votes cast; 15.3% of the 1,617 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 3.24 mills property tax continuation for supporting, operating and maintaining a parishwide health unit for the Parish of Franklin.
Shall the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of three and twenty-four hundredths (3.24) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $179,000 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 2011 and ending with the year 2020, exclusively for the purpose of supporting, operating and maintaining a parishwide Health Unit for the Parish?
YesApproved
66.2%1,680 votes
No
33.8%857 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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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 1,807 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 730 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,537 votes cast; 21.5% of the 13,697 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 7.53 mills property tax continuation for improving, maintaining and operating the public library of the Parish of Franklin, title to which shall be in the public, with the avails and proceeds of the tax to be administered by the Franklin Parish Library Board of Control.
Shall the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of seven and fifty-three hundredths (7.53) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $415,000 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 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the public library of the Parish, title to which shall be in the public, with the avails and proceeds of the tax to be administered by the Franklin Parish Library Board of Control, in the manner required by law?
YesApproved
65.0%1,632 votes
No
35.0%879 votes
By precinct in Franklin 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 1,797 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 714 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,511 votes cast; 21.5% of the 13,697 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Millage Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 2.03 mills property continuation for providing funds for activities, services and facilities of the Franklin Parish Council on Aging.
Shall the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of two and three hundredths (2.03) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $112,000 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 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of providing funds for activities, services and facilities of the Franklin Parish Council on Aging?
YesApproved
66.1%1,648 votes
No
33.9%844 votes
By precinct in Franklin 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 1,789 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 703 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,492 votes cast; 21.5% of the 13,697 registered voters in the area turned out.
Turnout by precinct
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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day
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