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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Local election results for Saturday, October 2, 2010, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Steve Berry (Republican) won with 55.5% of the vote.
Steve Berry RepublicanElected
55.5%769 votes
"Pete" Ferrington RepublicanDefeated
36.9%512 votes
Stanley O. Miller, Sr. RepublicanDefeated
7.6%105 votes
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Steve Berry
"Pete" Ferrington
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,244 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 142 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,386 votes cast; 16.0% of the 8,630 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District C
No one got a majority, so Julie McConathy (Republican) and Scott Linzay (Republican) went to a runoff.
Julie McConathy RepublicanIn runoff
41.0%1,381 votes
Scott Linzay RepublicanIn runoff
34.9%1,173 votes
E. L. Paulk DemocratDefeated
24.1%811 votes
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Julie McConathy
Scott Linzay
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,980 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 385 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,365 votes cast; 24.6% of the 12,079 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District E
No one got a majority, so Stephen Chapman (Republican) and Darrell Shawn Poole (Other party) went to a runoff.
Stephen Chapman RepublicanIn runoff
48.8%1,398 votes
Darrell Shawn Poole Other partyIn runoff
25.6%734 votes
Roberto "Bert" O'Neal DemocratDefeated
25.6%732 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Stephen Chapman
Darrell Shawn Poole
Roberto "Bert" O'Neal
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,508 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 356 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,864 votes cast; 25.8% of the 10,491 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District F
John E. Allen, Jr. (Democrat) won with 56.5% of the vote.
John E. Allen, Jr. DemocratElected
56.5%1,549 votes
Cynthia Green Perry DemocratDefeated
43.5%1,191 votes
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John E. Allen, Jr.
Cynthia Green Perry
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,544 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 196 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,740 votes cast; 31.9% of the 8,817 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District G
W. Keith Breazeale (Republican) won with 51.8% of the vote.
W. Keith Breazeale RepublicanElected
51.8%2,364 votes
Maria A. Losavio DemocratDefeated
48.2%2,198 votes
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W. Keith Breazeale
Maria A. Losavio
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,589 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 973 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,562 votes cast; 40.8% of the 10,325 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District H
Darrell Rodriguez (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.
Darrell Rodriguez DemocratElected
55.7%1,634 votes
"Al" Davis DemocratDefeated
29.9%877 votes
Billy N. Nichols DemocratDefeated
14.3%420 votes
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Darrell Rodriguez
"Al" Davis
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,744 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 187 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,931 votes cast; 31.0% of the 8,802 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District I
Pamela Puckett "Pam" Webb (Republican) won with 53.0% of the vote.
Pamela Puckett "Pam" Webb RepublicanElected
53.0%1,041 votes
Sandra Franklin DemocratDefeated
31.5%620 votes
Fredell Scott Griffin DemocratDefeated
15.5%305 votes
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Pamela Puckett "Pam" Webb
Sandra Franklin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,637 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 329 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,966 votes cast; 25.8% of the 7,357 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
City of Alexandria
Mayor, City of Alexandria
Jacques Roy (Democrat) won with 62.3% of the vote.
Jacques Roy DemocratElected
62.3%6,934 votes
Roosevelt L. Johnson DemocratDefeated
21.5%2,392 votes
Vontrecea "Von" Jennings DemocratDefeated
7.5%836 votes
Joseph W. Franklin DemocratDefeated
7.4%827 votes
Jay S. Johnson DemocratDefeated
1.2%137 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Jacques Roy
Roosevelt L. Johnson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,350 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 1,776 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,126 votes cast; 33.6% of the 29,747 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilman at Large, City of Alexandria
"Jim" Villard (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.
"Jim" Villard DemocratElected
55.1%5,853 votes
Myron K. Lawson DemocratDefeated
40.6%4,309 votes
David Harris DemocratDefeated
4.3%461 votes
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"Jim" Villard
Myron K. Lawson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,895 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 1,728 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,623 votes cast; 33.6% of the 29,747 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilman, District 2, City of Alexandria
Mitzi Gibson (Democrat) won with 68.0% of the vote.
Mitzi Gibson DemocratElected
68.0%1,461 votes
Everett C. Hobbs DemocratDefeated
32.0%689 votes
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Mitzi Gibson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,970 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 180 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,150 votes cast; 36.3% of the 5,648 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilman, District 4, City of Alexandria
Harry B. Silver (Democrat) won with 76.8% of the vote.
Harry B. Silver DemocratElected
76.8%1,698 votes
Mary L. Wardsworth DemocratDefeated
23.2%513 votes
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Harry B. Silver
Mary L. Wardsworth
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,805 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 406 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,211 votes cast; 35.5% of the 5,791 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Ball
Mayor, Town of Ball
Roy Hebron (Democrat) won with 74.6% of the vote.
Roy Hebron DemocratElected
74.6%912 votes
Curry "Sonny" Guillot RepublicanDefeated
13.5%165 votes
Bettie Simmons DemocratDefeated
11.9%146 votes
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Roy Hebron
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,131 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 92 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,223 votes cast; 42.1% of the 2,487 registered voters in the area turned out.
Chief of Police, Town of Ball
"Danny" Caldwell (Democrat) won with 73.9% of the vote.
"Danny" Caldwell DemocratElected
73.9%896 votes
Vernon W. Altenberger RepublicanDefeated
15.6%189 votes
Wayne Clark No partyDefeated
10.6%128 votes
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"Danny" Caldwell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,123 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 90 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,213 votes cast; 42.1% of the 2,487 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, Seat A, Town of Ball
Curtis Robertson (Republican) won with 51.2% of the vote.
Curtis Robertson RepublicanElected
51.2%600 votes
Wade E. Williams DemocratDefeated
48.8%571 votes
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Curtis Robertson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,082 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 89 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,171 votes cast; 42.1% of the 2,487 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, Seat C, Town of Ball
Jerry Giddings (Democrat) won with 60.0% of the vote.
Jerry Giddings DemocratElected
60.0%674 votes
Curtis Pugh No partyDefeated
40.0%449 votes
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Jerry Giddings
Curtis Pugh
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,033 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 90 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,123 votes cast; 42.1% of the 2,487 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, Seat D, Town of Ball
Christine "Chris" Covington (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.
Christine "Chris" Covington DemocratElected
56.9%647 votes
Bryan Adams DemocratDefeated
43.1%490 votes
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Christine "Chris" Covington
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,048 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 89 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,137 votes cast; 42.1% of the 2,487 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Boyce
Mayor, Town of Boyce
Jack DeWitt (Democrat) won with 60.7% of the vote.
Jack DeWitt DemocratElected
60.7%263 votes
Kelvin McCoy DemocratDefeated
37.0%160 votes
Elvin Lee Wren No partyDefeated
2.3%10 votes
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Jack DeWitt
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 389 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 44 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
433 votes cast; 48.9% of the 839 registered voters in the area turned out.
Chief of Police, Town of Boyce
Preston M. Durr (Democrat) won with 61.4% of the vote.
Preston M. Durr DemocratElected
61.4%267 votes
Cory Derrell Evans DemocratDefeated
38.6%168 votes
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Preston M. Durr
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 384 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 51 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
435 votes cast; 48.9% of the 839 registered voters in the area turned out.
Aldermen, Town of Boyce
Lucretia "Bonnie" McCoy (Democrat), Alma Scott Moore (Democrat), Vivian Ebare Brossett (Democrat), Peggy Brew (Democrat), and Ray LaCour (Democrat) won.
Lucretia "Bonnie" McCoy DemocratElected
15.5%292 votes
Alma Scott Moore DemocratElected
13.1%247 votes
Vivian Ebare Brossett DemocratElected
12.1%227 votes
Peggy Brew DemocratElected
11.4%215 votes
Ray LaCour DemocratElected
10.3%194 votes
5 other candidates: 37.5% together
Cathy D. Fisher Democrat
9.8%
185
Ronald Lamont Goudeau Democrat
9.7%
182
Lawson C. Keppinger Republican
9.0%
169
Charles A. Clark Republican
6.8%
127
Gerald L. "Jerry" Colflesh, Jr. No party
2.3%
43
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Lucretia "Bonnie" McCoy
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,696 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 185 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,881 votes cast; 48.9% of the 839 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Glenmora
Mayor, Town of Glenmora
Malcolm L. English (Democrat) won with 64.9% of the vote.
Malcolm L. English DemocratElected
64.9%358 votes
"Coach" Rivers DemocratDefeated
35.1%194 votes
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Malcolm L. English
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 515 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
552 votes cast; 52.0% of the 990 registered voters in the area turned out.
Chief of Police, Town of Glenmora
Matt Roland Cloud (Republican) won with 59.3% of the vote.
Matt Roland Cloud RepublicanElected
59.3%332 votes
Arnold R. McCain No partyDefeated
21.3%119 votes
Johnny Wade Fitt, Jr. DemocratDefeated
19.5%109 votes
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Matt Roland Cloud
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 522 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
560 votes cast; 52.0% of the 990 registered voters in the area turned out.
Aldermen, Town of Glenmora
"Kris" Cloessner (No party), Clyde "Red" Myers (No party), Willie E. Moore (Democrat), Glynn R. Dixon (Democrat), and Clifford Doyle (Democrat) won.
"Kris" Cloessner No partyElected
18.8%449 votes
Clyde "Red" Myers No partyElected
15.1%360 votes
Willie E. Moore DemocratElected
14.5%345 votes
Glynn R. Dixon DemocratElected
13.4%319 votes
Clifford Doyle DemocratElected
12.7%303 votes
3 other candidates: 25.4% together
Howard Shaw, Jr. Democrat
11.8%
281
Gary L. Bradford Republican
7.6%
180
Debra Brown Webb Democrat
6.1%
145
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"Kris" Cloessner
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,213 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 169 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,382 votes cast; 52.0% of the 990 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Lecompte
Mayor, Town of Lecompte
Gregory "Greg" Clark (Democrat) won with 78.6% of the vote.
Gregory "Greg" Clark DemocratElected
78.6%308 votes
Otis Leonard Payne RepublicanDefeated
21.4%84 votes
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Gregory "Greg" Clark
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 382 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
392 votes cast; 41.8% of the 876 registered voters in the area turned out.
Aldermen, Town of Lecompte
Lavern Clark (Democrat), Debbie Charlene Davis (Democrat), Vickey Austin (Democrat), Virginia Bailey (Democrat), and Tamara "Tami" Williams (Democrat) won.
Lavern Clark DemocratElected
17.1%311 votes
Debbie Charlene Davis DemocratElected
14.1%256 votes
Vickey Austin DemocratElected
13.0%237 votes
Virginia Bailey DemocratElected
12.8%232 votes
Tamara "Tami" Williams DemocratElected
12.8%232 votes
3 other candidates: 30.3% together
Charlotte VanMol Other party
11.5%
210
Julius Williams Democrat
9.8%
179
Melford Jones Democrat
8.9%
162
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Lavern Clark
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,769 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 50 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,819 votes cast; 41.8% of the 876 registered voters in the area turned out.
Village of Forest Hill
Mayor, Village of Forest Hill
Samuel O. "Sam" Echols (Republican) won with 62.2% of the vote.
Samuel O. "Sam" Echols RepublicanElected
62.2%130 votes
Elizabeth Ann Jeter RepublicanDefeated
23.9%50 votes
Dorothy Walters No partyDefeated
13.9%29 votes
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Samuel O. "Sam" Echols
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 193 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
209 votes cast; 57.1% of the 326 registered voters in the area turned out.
Aldermen, Village of Forest Hill
"Chuck" Elliott (Republican), Donna K. Arrington (Republican), and "Mike" Soulter (Democrat) won.
"Chuck" Elliott RepublicanElected
26.3%131 votes
Donna K. Arrington RepublicanElected
25.3%126 votes
"Mike" Soulter DemocratElected
25.3%126 votes
Danny Perkins DemocratDefeated
23.2%116 votes
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"Chuck" Elliott
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 458 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. 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
499 votes cast; 57.1% of the 326 registered voters in the area turned out.
Village of McNary
Aldermen, Village of McNary
Billy E. Billings (Democrat), Billy Brian Goree (No party), and Barbara A. Billings (Democrat) won.
Billy E. Billings DemocratElected
28.2%60 votes
Billy Brian Goree No partyElected
22.5%48 votes
Barbara A. Billings DemocratElected
20.2%43 votes
Thomas Baillio RepublicanDefeated
16.9%36 votes
James B. Irvine, Jr. RepublicanDefeated
12.2%26 votes
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Billy E. Billings
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 192 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
213 votes cast; 48.7% of the 150 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Rapides Parish
Lieutenant Governor
No one got a majority, so "Jay" Dardenne (Republican) and Caroline Fayard (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 21.8%, Caroline Fayard 20.7%, "Sammy" Kershaw 32.3%, Kevin Davis 1.9%.
"Jay" Dardenne RepublicanIn runoff
27.6%180,944 votes
Caroline Fayard DemocratIn runoff
24.3%159,507 votes
"Sammy" Kershaw RepublicanDefeated
19.2%126,166 votes
Kevin Davis RepublicanDefeated
7.9%51,542 votes
4 other candidates: 20.9% together
James "Jim" Crowley Democrat
7.9%
51,461
Roger Villere Republican
6.7%
44,096
"Butch" Gautreaux Democrat
3.9%
25,289
Melanie J. McKnight Republican
2.5%
16,411
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"Jay" Dardenne
Caroline Fayard
"Sammy" Kershaw
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,561 votes cast at the polls in 95 precincts. The 2,988 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
655,416 votes cast; 21.1% of the 2,967,475 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Fire Protection District No. 2 Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: Authority to continue to levy a 10 year 15.52 mills property tax for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment.
Fire Protection District No. 2, 15.52 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 72.3% voted yes and 27.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 2 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of fifteen and fifty-two hundredths (15.52) 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, said tax to constitute a continuation of similar tax, which will expire after the 2011 levy (an estimated $3,700,000 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
72.3%5,891 votes
No
27.7%2,258 votes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,772 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,377 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,149 votes cast; 34.3% of the 23,882 registered voters in the area turned out.
Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Continuation) Summary: Authority for Gravity Drainage District No. 1 to continue to levy a 1.02-mill property tax for an additional 10 years, for the purpose of maintaining, operating, constructing and improving drainage works of said District.
Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of one and two-hundredths (1.02) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District, for an additional period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021 (an estimated $295,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of maintaining, operating, constructing and improving drainage works of said District?
YesApproved
67.5%5,387 votes
No
32.5%2,595 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,576 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,406 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,982 votes cast; 32.0% of the 26,440 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Convening Legis.even/odd num.yrs.
Passed: 62.6% voted for and 37.4% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: For 51.3%, Against 48.7%.
What the ballot said
To move the convening of the legislature in annual regular session in even-numbered years to the second Monday in March and in odd-numbered years to the second Monday in April and to change the effective date of legislation enacted at such sessions to August first. (Amends Article III, Sections 2(A)(3)(a) and (4)(a) and 19)
ForApproved
62.6%370,471 votes
Against
37.4%221,218 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 19,110 votes cast at the polls in 95 precincts. The 2,888 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
591,689 votes cast; 21.1% of the 2,965,598 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 2
Gov.Off.Hmland Sec.&Emerg.Prep.Unclassified
Passed: 51.9% voted for and 48.1% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: For 46.4%, Against 53.6%.
What the ballot said
To provide that the director, deputy director and all employees of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness shall be in the unclassified service of the state civil service. (Amends Article X, Sections 2(B)(11) and (12); adds Article X, Section 2 (B)(13))
ForApproved
51.9%306,106 votes
Against
48.1%283,185 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 19,069 votes cast at the polls in 95 precincts. The 2,886 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
589,291 votes cast; 21.1% of the 2,965,598 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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