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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Jack Hicks (Republican) won with 72.6% of the vote.
Jack Hicks RepublicanElected
72.6%188 votes
Tina Jolley Other partyDefeated
27.4%71 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jack Hicks
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 248 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
259 votes cast; 13.6% of the 1,951 registered voters in the area turned out.
Courts and judges
City Marshal, City Court, City of Bossier City
Lynn Austin (Republican) won with 54.0% of the vote.
Lynn Austin RepublicanElected
54.0%2,719 votes
Carl Richard RepublicanDefeated
29.6%1,493 votes
"Sammy" Wyatt RepublicanDefeated
16.4%824 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Lynn Austin
Carl Richard
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,615 votes cast at the polls in 40 precincts. The 421 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,036 votes cast; 15.3% of the 33,023 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Shreveport Propositions Proposition No. 1 Summary: Authority to issue not exceeding Ninety-Two Million Six Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($92,670,000), of general obligation bonds of the City, in one or more series, for a term not exceeding 20 years from the date of issuance of each series, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, and/or improving the water system and the sewer system and appurtenances thereto and acquiring the necessary land or rights therein, equipment and furnishings therefore, said bonds to be payable from ad valorem taxes.
City of Shreveport Prop. No. 1, $92,670,000 Bonds - CC - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 61.5% voted yes and 38.5% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 52.6%, No 47.4%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), incur debt and issue bonds, in one or more series, not exceeding the amount of Ninety-Two Million Six Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($92,670,000), for a term not exceeding twenty (20) years from the date of issuance of each series thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding nine per centum (9%) per annum, if taxable and not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, if tax-exempt (the estimated millage rate to be levied in the first year of issue is 7.447), for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, and/or improving the water system and the sewer system and appurtenances thereto, and acquiring the necessary land or rights therein, equipment and furnishings therefore, which bonds will be general obligations of the City 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
61.5%8,277 votes
No
38.5%5,175 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 17 votes cast at the polls in 4 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
13,452 votes cast; 10.9% of the 125,250 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Shreveport Propositions Proposition No. 2 Summary: Authority to issue not exceeding Thirty-Eight Million Dollars ($38,000,000), of general obligation bonds of the City, in one or more series, for a term not exceeding 20 years from the date of issuance of each series, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, and improving public facilities and equipment for parks and recreation, public buildings, the police department, fire department, and finance department and acquiring the necessary land or rights therein, equipment and furnishings therefore, said bonds to be payable from ad valorem taxes.
City of Shreveport Prop. No. 2, $38,000,000 Bonds - CC - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 56.9% voted yes and 43.1% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 57.9%, No 42.1%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), incur debt and issue bonds, in one or more series, not exceeding the amount of Thirty-Eight Million Dollars ($38,000,000), for a term not exceeding twenty (20) years from the date of issuance of each series thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding nine per centum (9%) per annum, if taxable and not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, if tax-exempt (the estimated millage rate to be levied in the first year of issue is 3.053), for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, and improving public facilities and equipment for parks and recreation, public buildings, the police department, fire department, and finance department and acquiring the necessary land or rights therein, equipment and furnishings therefore, which bonds will be general obligations of the City 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
56.9%7,641 votes
No
43.1%5,781 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 17 votes cast at the polls in 4 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
13,422 votes cast; 10.9% of the 125,250 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Shreveport Propositions Proposition No. 3 Summary: Authority to issue not exceeding Forty-Four Million Three Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($44,330,000), of general obligation bonds of the City, in one or more series, for a term not exceeding 20 years from the date of issuance of each series, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, and/or improving the streets, highways, bridges, and drainage systems and appurtenances thereto and acquiring the necessary land or rights therein, equipment and furnishings therefore, said bonds to be payable from ad valorem taxes.
City of Shreveport Prop. No. 3, $44,330,000 Bonds - CC - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 59.7% voted yes and 40.3% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 57.9%, No 42.1%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), incur debt and issue bonds, in one or more series, not exceeding the amount of Forty-Four Million Three Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($44,330,000), for a term not exceeding twenty (20) years from the date of issuance of each series thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding nine per centum (9%) per annum, if taxable and not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, if tax-exempt (the estimated millage rate to be levied in the first year of issue is 3.562), for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, and/or improving the streets, highways, bridges, and drainage systems and appurtenances thereto and acquiring the necessary land or rights therein, equipment and furnishings therefore, which bonds will be general obligations of the City 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
59.7%7,927 votes
No
40.3%5,361 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 17 votes cast at the polls in 4 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
13,288 votes cast; 10.9% of the 125,250 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Millage Renewal Proposition) Summary: 10-year 3 mills property tax renewal for the purpose of maintaining and operating the correctional facilities in Bossier Parish including the furnishing of transportation and medical care for prisoners.
PW Police Jury, 3 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 57.6% voted yes and 42.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy and collect a three (3) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021 (an estimated $2,400,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of maintaining and operating the correctional facilities in the Parish including the furnishing of transportation and medical care for prisoners?
YesApproved
57.6%3,734 votes
No
42.4%2,744 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 5,772 votes cast at the polls in 64 precincts. The 706 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,478 votes cast; 10.4% of the 66,391 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.