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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Early voting: November 28 to December 5 (closed Sunday, November 29), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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On election day, polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
Today is election day. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Kevin Dorn
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 316 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
328 votes cast; 18.9% of the 1,705 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Fire Protection District No. 14 Proposition Summary: Authority to continue to levy a 10 year 21.93 mill property tax continuation for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment in Fire Protection District No. 14.
Fire Protection District No. 14, 21.93 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 98.2% voted yes and 1.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 14 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of twenty-one and ninety-three hundredths (21.93) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the confines of the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021 (an estimated $69,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection in the District?
YesApproved
98.2%112 votes
No
1.8%2 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 112 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
114 votes cast; 16.3% of the 692 registered voters in the area turned out.
Forest Hill School District Number 16 Proposition (Bond) Summary: To authorize not exceeding $3,120,000 of not exceeding 20 year General Obligation Bonds of the District for acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, said bonds to be payable from ad valorem taxes.
Forest Hill Sch. Dist. #16, $3,120,000 Bonds - SB - not exceed 20 Yrs.
Passed: 58.0% voted yes and 42.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Forest Hill School District Number 16 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding Three Million One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($3,120,000), to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto?
YesApproved
58.0%134 votes
No
42.0%97 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 216 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
231 votes cast; 19.2% of the 1,183 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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5% to 10%
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.