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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Gerald Brown (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.
Gerald Brown DemocratElected
50.8%187 votes
"Simeon" Profit No partyDefeated
49.2%181 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Gerald Brown
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 300 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 68 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
368 votes cast; 32.6% of the 1,161 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
East Ouachita Parish School District Proposition (Bonds) Summary: Authority to issue not exceeding $19,300,000 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, including, to the extent feasible, those specific school projects set forth in the "Capital Improvements Plan" approved by the Ouachita Parish School Board on January 11, 2011, 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.
Shall East Ouachita Parish School District of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding Nineteen Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($19,300,000), in one or more series, 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, including, to the extent feasible, those specific school projects set forth in the "Capital Improvements Plan" approved by the Ouachita Parish School Board on January 11, 2011, 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, with no estimated increase in the millage rate to be levied in the first year of issue above the 30 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?
YesApproved
60.1%1,699 votes
No
39.9%1,130 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,463 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 366 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,829 votes cast; 11.6% of the 25,693 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (In Lieu Millage) (Ouachita Correctional Center Millage) Summary: 5 year 11.3 mills property tax to be used first for the purpose of satisfying the statutory obligations of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury with respect to the parish jail ("Ouachita Correctional Center") and the balance to be applied to expenses incurred by the Sheriff of Ouachita Parish in connection with the operation of the Ouachita Correctional Center, said tax to be levied in lieu of existing 8.6 mill and 0.6 mill taxes currently being levied for the Ouachita Correctional Center.
PW Police Jury, 11.3 Mills - PJ - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 24.2% voted yes and 75.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, as governing authority of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy a special tax of eleven and three tenths (11.3) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Ouachita (an estimated $9,875,070.00 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, the proceeds of said special tax to be used first for the purpose of satisfying the statutory obligations of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury with respect to the parish jail ("Ouachita Correctional Center") and the maintenance of the prisoners incarcerated therein, and the balance to be applied to expenses incurred by the Sheriff of Ouachita Parish in connection with the operation of the Ouachita Correctional Center, said tax to be collected in lieu of special taxes of eight and six tenths (8.6) mills currently authorized to be collected for the purpose of improving, maintaining, operating and equipping the Ouachita Correctional Center, and six tenths mills (0.6 mills) currently authorized to be collected for the purpose of making major improvements, repairs and/or renovations to the existing Ouachita Correctional Center buildings and structures together with the necessary equipment, furnishings and financing therefore? The proposed 11.3 mills tax represents an increase of 2.1 mills over the 8.6 mills and .60 mills taxes presently authorized to be levied.
Yes
24.2%2,226 votes
NoDefeated
75.8%6,970 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,276 votes cast at the polls in 81 precincts. The 920 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,196 votes cast; 9.5% of the 99,420 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road Lighting District No. Ten Proposition (Service Charge) Summary: 8 year $230 annual service charge for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment.
Shall Road Lighting District No. Ten of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $230.00, plus a collection charge of $11.50 to be paid to the Tax Collector, per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of eight (8) years, beginning with the year 2011, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment? This Service Charge is to be collected in lieu of the $100.00 Service Charge presently authorized to be collected through 2018 and represents a rate increase of $130.00 per year. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $9,200.00.
YesApproved
66.7%12 votes
No
33.3%6 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 18 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.
Results by precinct
18 votes cast; 21.2% of the 85 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road Lighting District No. Fourteen Proposition (Service Charge) Summary: 8 year $60 annual service charge for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment.
Shall Road Lighting District No. Fourteen of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $60.00, plus a collection charge of $3.00 to be paid to the Tax Collector, per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of eight (8) years, beginning with the year 2011, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment? This Service Charge is to be collected in lieu of the $60.00 Service Charge presently authorized to be collected through 2011. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $1,920.00.
YesApproved
78.9%15 votes
No
21.1%4 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 16 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
19 votes cast; 35.0% of the 60 registered voters in the area turned out.
School District No. 1 Proposition (Property Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 24.15 mills property tax continuation for support, maintenance and operation of the public school facilities in the District.
School District No. 1, 24.15 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 64.8% voted yes and 35.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall School District No. 1 of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of twenty-four and fifteen hundredths (24.15) mills on all of the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $12,964,000 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 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the support, maintenance and operation of the public school facilities in said District, said millage to represent a six hundredths of a mill (.06) increase over the 24.09 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2011 pursuant to an election held on October 20, 2001?
YesApproved
64.8%4,996 votes
No
35.2%2,709 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,030 votes cast at the polls in 66 precincts. The 675 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,705 votes cast; 11.6% of the 68,098 registered voters in the area turned out.
School Sales Tax District No. 1 Proposition (1/2% Sales Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 years, 1/2% sales tax renewal for providing additional support for the public school system of the Ouachita Parish School Board.
School Sales Tax District No. 1, 1/2% Sales Tax - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 66.5% voted yes and 33.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall School Sales Tax District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, Louisiana, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one per cent (1/2%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $5,800,000 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 from and after the termination of its current authorization on December 31, 2012, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in said District, all as defined by law, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of providing additional support for the public school system of the Ouachita Parish School Board?
YesApproved
66.5%4,930 votes
No
33.5%2,489 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,806 votes cast at the polls in 65 precincts. The 613 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,419 votes cast; 11.2% of the 66,937 registered voters in the area turned out.
Turnout by precinct
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