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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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Ascension Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 2, 2011. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Sorrento

Mayor, Town of Sorrento

Wilson Longanecker, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

  • Wilson Longanecker, Jr. DemocratElected

    50.1% 195 votes

  • Randy Anny DemocratDefeated

    49.9% 194 votes

By precinct in Ascension Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Wilson Longanecker, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 372 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

389 votes cast; 39.2% of the 975 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection District No. 3 Proposition Summary: Authorization of the levy and collection of a 10-year, 10 mill property tax for the purpose of development, acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of facilities and equipment of the District and paying the cost of providing fire protection services, including salaries and all purposes incidental thereto, commencing in the year 2011.

Fire Protection District No. 3, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 57.0% voted yes and 43.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 3, Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a ten (10) mill tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $1,472,900.00 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 development, acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of facilities and equipment of the District and paying the cost of providing fire protection services, including salaries and all purposes incidental thereto, commencing in the year 2011 with the proceeds thereof subject to being funded into bonds?

  • YesApproved

    57.0% 414 votes

  • No

    43.0% 312 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 685 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

726 votes cast; 3.7% of the 19,605 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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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.