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Bossier Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 22, 2011, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Sheriff

Julian C. Whittington (Republican) won with 68.1% of the vote.

  • Julian C. Whittington RepublicanElected

    68.1% 14,169 votes

  • "Mike" McConnell RepublicanDefeated

    20.0% 4,156 votes

  • John H. Matlock, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    11.9% 2,480 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%
Julian C. Whittington
John H. Matlock, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 18,068 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 2,737 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,805 votes cast; 27.7% of the 67,420 registered voters in the area turned out.

Assessor

Bobby W. Edmiston (Republican) won with 73.2% of the vote.

  • Bobby W. Edmiston RepublicanElected

    73.2% 14,607 votes

  • Ryal Siem, Sr. RepublicanDefeated

    26.8% 5,358 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%
Bobby W. Edmiston
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 17,267 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 2,698 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

19,965 votes cast; 27.7% of the 67,420 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 1

No one got a majority, so "Coach Bob" Brotherton (Republican) and Larry D. Small (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • "Coach Bob" Brotherton RepublicanIn runoff

    49.4% 845 votes

  • Larry D. Small RepublicanIn runoff

    25.9% 444 votes

  • Thomas "Tommy" Hayes RepublicanDefeated

    13.6% 233 votes

  • Troy L. Ogletree DemocratDefeated

    11.0% 189 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%
"Coach Bob" Brotherton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,595 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 116 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,711 votes cast; 25.3% of the 6,084 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 2

Glenn Benton (Republican) won with 63.1% of the vote.

  • Glenn Benton RepublicanElected

    63.1% 1,177 votes

  • Mark Toloso RepublicanDefeated

    36.9% 687 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%
Glenn Benton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,700 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 164 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,864 votes cast; 28.4% of the 6,011 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 3

No one got a majority, so Lucy Cooper (Republican) and Wanda S. Bennett (No party) went to a runoff.

  • Lucy Cooper RepublicanIn runoff

    36.5% 1,053 votes

  • Wanda S. Bennett No partyIn runoff

    35.0% 1,009 votes

  • Martha Peace Reyenga DemocratDefeated

    28.5% 823 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%
Lucy Cooper
Wanda S. Bennett
Martha Peace Reyenga
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,299 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 586 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,885 votes cast; 37.1% of the 6,987 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 4

No one got a majority, so "Sonny" Cook (Republican) and Jerry Carter (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Sonny" Cook RepublicanIn runoff

    29.6% 612 votes

  • Jerry Carter DemocratIn runoff

    24.3% 504 votes

  • "John Ed" Jorden DemocratDefeated

    18.3% 380 votes

  • Winfred R. Johnston No partyDefeated

    11.7% 242 votes

2 other candidates: 16.1% together
Larry Richardson Republican8.3%171
Loyd Dodson No party7.8%162

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%
"Sonny" Cook
"John Ed" Jorden
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,848 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 223 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,071 votes cast; 29.7% of the 6,241 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 5

Jack "Bump" Skaggs (Republican) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • Jack "Bump" Skaggs RepublicanElected

    51.8% 1,035 votes

  • Barry Butler RepublicanDefeated

    48.2% 962 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 "Bump" Skaggs
Barry Butler
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,607 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 390 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,997 votes cast; 34.2% of the 5,730 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 8

Douglas E. "Doug" Rimmer (Republican) won with 55.5% of the vote.

  • Douglas E. "Doug" Rimmer RepublicanElected

    55.5% 840 votes

  • J. Brad Cummings RepublicanDefeated

    44.5% 674 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%
Douglas E. "Doug" Rimmer
J. Brad Cummings
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,378 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 136 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,514 votes cast; 24.4% of the 5,606 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 9

"Freddy" Shewmake (Republican) won with 71.7% of the vote.

  • "Freddy" Shewmake RepublicanElected

    71.7% 680 votes

  • Gary Binyon RepublicanDefeated

    28.3% 268 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%
"Freddy" Shewmake
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 846 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 102 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

948 votes cast; 19.6% of the 4,666 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Bossier City

Councilman, District 5, City of Bossier City

"Larry" Hanisee (Republican) won with 50.0% of the vote.

  • "Larry" Hanisee RepublicanElected

    50.0% 1,165 votes

  • "Tommy" Harvey RepublicanDefeated

    50.0% 1,163 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%
"Larry" Hanisee
"Tommy" Harvey
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,913 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 415 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,328 votes cast; 33.0% of the 6,645 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 37th Senatorial District

Barrow Peacock (Republican) won with 55.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Barrow Peacock 47.3%, Jane Smith 52.7%.

  • Barrow Peacock RepublicanElected

    55.5% 10,331 votes

  • Jane Smith RepublicanDefeated

    44.5% 8,295 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%
Barrow Peacock
Jane Smith
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,083 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 993 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

18,626 votes cast; 26.6% of the 65,968 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishBarrow PeacockJane SmithTurnout
Bossier Parish47.3%3,82252.7%4,25423.9%
Caddo Parish61.7%6,50938.3%4,04128.9%

State Representative, 8th Representative District

"Jeff" Thompson (Republican) won with 56.8% of the vote.

  • "Jeff" Thompson RepublicanElected

    56.8% 4,991 votes

  • "Duke" Lowrie RepublicanDefeated

    43.2% 3,803 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%
"Jeff" Thompson
"Duke" Lowrie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,256 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 1,538 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,794 votes cast; 30.8% of the 26,514 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Representative, 10th Representative District

No one got a majority, so "Gene" Reynolds (Democrat) and Jerri Ray de Pingre' (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: "Gene" Reynolds 23.6%, Jerri Ray de Pingre' 45.1%, Gerald Holland 17.0%, Ronnie Broughton 14.3%.

  • "Gene" Reynolds DemocratIn runoff

    39.0% 3,725 votes

  • Jerri Ray de Pingre' RepublicanIn runoff

    26.1% 2,498 votes

  • Gerald Holland RepublicanDefeated

    22.3% 2,131 votes

  • Ronnie Broughton RepublicanDefeated

    12.6% 1,205 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%
Jerri Ray de Pingre'
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 405 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,559 votes cast; 32.1% of the 27,104 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Gene" ReynoldsJerri Ray de Pingre'Gerald HollandRonnie BroughtonTurnout
Bossier Parish23.6%10445.1%19917.0%7514.3%6328.5%
Webster Parish39.7%3,62125.2%2,29922.5%2,05612.5%1,14232.3%

Courts and judges

City Judge, City Court, Election Dist. 2, Division D, City of Shreveport

No one got a majority, so Sheva Sims (Democrat) and Shante' Wells (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Sheva Sims 25.9%, Shante' Wells 3.7%, Billy R. Casey 37.0%, Mary L. Jackson 25.9%.

  • Sheva Sims DemocratIn runoff

    32.9% 4,815 votes

  • Shante' Wells DemocratIn runoff

    23.1% 3,380 votes

  • Billy R. Casey DemocratDefeated

    22.2% 3,250 votes

  • Mary L. Jackson DemocratDefeated

    13.4% 1,963 votes

  • Harvetta Colvin DemocratDefeated

    8.5% 1,240 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%
Billy R. Casey
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 21 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,648 votes cast; 27.7% of the 52,925 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Bossier ParishBilly R. Casey37.0%11.3%
Caddo ParishSheva Sims32.9%27.7%

Statewide and federal races in Bossier Parish

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry

Michael G. "Mike" Strain (Republican) won with 66.5% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Michael G. "Mike" Strain 77.3%, Jamie LaBranche 17.8%, Belinda "B" Alexandrenko 4.9%.

  • Michael G. "Mike" Strain RepublicanElected

    66.5% 640,886 votes

  • Jamie LaBranche DemocratDefeated

    27.8% 267,942 votes

  • Belinda "B" Alexandrenko Other partyDefeated

    5.7% 54,888 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%
Michael G. "Mike" Strain
Jamie LaBranche
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 17,173 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 2,682 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

963,716 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.

Commissioner of Insurance

"Jim" Donelon (Republican) won with 67.5% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: "Jim" Donelon 78.8%, Donald C. Hodge 21.2%.

  • "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    67.5% 651,559 votes

  • Donald C. Hodge DemocratDefeated

    32.5% 314,317 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%
"Jim" Donelon
Donald C. Hodge
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 17,148 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 2,696 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

965,876 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.

Governor

"Bobby" Jindal (Republican) won with 65.8% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 78.3%, Tara Hollis 10.8%, Cary J. Deaton 3.5%, Ivo "Trey" Roberts 2.0%.

  • "Bobby" Jindal RepublicanElected

    65.8% 673,239 votes

  • Tara Hollis DemocratDefeated

    17.9% 182,925 votes

  • Cary J. Deaton DemocratDefeated

    4.9% 50,071 votes

  • Ivo "Trey" Roberts DemocratDefeated

    3.3% 33,280 votes

6 other candidates: 8.2% together
David Blanchard No party2.6%26,705
"Niki Bird" Papazoglakis Democrat2.1%21,885
Scott Lewis Libertarian1.2%12,528
William Robert "Bob" Lang, Jr. No party0.9%9,109
"Ron" Ceasar No party0.8%8,179
Leonard "Lenny" Bollingham No party0.5%5,242

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%
"Bobby" Jindal
Tara Hollis
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 18,211 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 2,751 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,023,163 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.

Lieutenant Governor

"Jay" Dardenne (Republican) won with 53.1% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 53.4%, "Billy" Nungesser 46.6%.

  • "Jay" Dardenne RepublicanElected

    53.1% 504,541 votes

  • "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanDefeated

    46.9% 445,049 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%
"Jay" Dardenne
"Billy" Nungesser
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 16,930 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 2,691 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

949,590 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.

Secretary of State, For Regular and Unexpired Term

"Tom" Schedler (Republican) won with 50.5% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: "Tom" Schedler 51.3%, "Jim" Tucker 48.7%.

  • "Tom" Schedler RepublicanElected

    50.5% 449,616 votes

  • "Jim" Tucker RepublicanDefeated

    49.5% 441,170 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%
"Tom" Schedler
"Jim" Tucker
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 16,212 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 2,598 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

890,786 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption) Summary: Authorizes an additional homestead exemption in the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana, for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Louisiana Constitution.

PW Police Jury (Vet.), Disabled Vet. Homestead Exemp. - PJ

Passed: 83.7% voted yes and 16.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall an additional homestead exemption be authorized in the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana, for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Louisiana Constitution, provided that this additional homestead exemption shall extend and apply to property in Bossier Parish only after approval by a majority of the registered voters of Bossier Parish voting on this proposition?

  • YesApproved

    83.7% 15,677 votes

  • No

    16.3% 3,061 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 16,088 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 2,650 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

18,738 votes cast; 27.7% of the 67,420 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Millennium Trust/Tobacco Settle./TOPS Prog.

Passed: 69.6% voted for and 30.4% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: For 69.1%, Against 30.9%.

What the ballot said

To dedicate funds for the TOPS program relative to the portion of the monies deposited in and credited to the Millennium Trust each year from the Tobacco Master Settlement, to provide that once the balance in the Millennium Trust reaches a total of one billion three hundred eighty million dollars, one hundred percent of the annual Settlement Proceeds shall be allocated to the TOPS Fund to support state programs of financial assistance for students attending Louisiana postsecondary education institutions; to provide relative to the rate of tax on certain tobacco products and beginning July 1, 2012, to dedicate such tobacco revenues to the Health Excellence Fund to be used for the purposes of the fund, including providing for the optimal development of Louisiana's children through the provision of appropriate health care and providing health care initiatives through innovation in advanced health care sciences; to provide for the deposit, transfer, or credit of certain monies in the Millennium Trust to the Health Excellence Fund, the Education Excellence Fund, and the TOPS Fund. (Amends Article VII, Section 10.8(A)(1)(c), (A)(2),(3), and (4), and (C)(1) and adds Article VII, Section 4.1)

  • ForApproved

    69.6% 672,429 votes

  • Against

    30.4% 293,759 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%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 16,311 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 2,640 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

966,188 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Prov.min.10%nonrecurr.rev./state retire.sys

Passed: 58.7% voted for and 41.3% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: For 65.5%, Against 34.5%.

What the ballot said

To require in Fiscal Years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 that five percent of money designated in the official forecast as nonrecurring be applied toward the balance of the unfunded accrued liability which existed as of June 30, 1988, for the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana. To further require that in Fiscal Year 2015-2016 and every fiscal year thereafter that ten percent of such nonrecurring revenue be applied to such purposes. (Amends Article VII, Section 10(D)(2)(b))

  • ForApproved

    58.7% 531,551 votes

  • Against

    41.3% 373,945 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%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 15,968 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 2,645 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

905,496 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Prov.Assets/Prop./Patient's Compensation Fund

Passed: 53.3% voted for and 46.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: For 59.3%, Against 40.7%.

What the ballot said

To authorize the legislature to establish a private custodial fund, designated as the Patient's Compensation Fund, for the use, benefit, and protection of medical malpractice claimants and private health care provider members; to provide that assets of the fund shall not be state property. (Adds Article XII, Section 16)

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 475,660 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 416,581 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%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 15,774 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 2,604 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

892,241 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

Prov.relative-deposits Budget Stabilization Fund

Passed: 49.4% voted for and 50.6% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: For 55.2%, Against 44.8%.

What the ballot said

To provide that if at any time mineral revenues exceed the base provided by law and monies are withdrawn from the Budget Stabilization Fund, no deposit of mineral revenues shall be made to the Budget Stabilization Fund in the same or ensuing fiscal year in which monies in the fund are appropriated or incorporated into the official forecast, except by specific legislative appropriation, and thereafter deposits of mineral revenues into the fund shall resume except in an annual amount not to exceed one-third of the most recent amount appropriated or incorporated into the official forecast. (Adds Article VII, Section 10.3(C)(5))

  • For

    49.4% 433,204 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    50.6% 443,634 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%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 15,539 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 2,559 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

876,838 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 5

City of N.O. minim.bids-tax sales

Passed: 48.5% voted for and 51.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: For 53.4%, Against 46.6%.

What the ballot said

To amend provisions relative to tax sales in order to maintain an existing exemption from the minimum bid requirements for tax sales in the city of New Orleans due to changes in populations according to the 2010 census. (Amends Article VII, Section 25(A)(2))

  • For

    48.5% 424,397 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    51.5% 450,862 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%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 15,434 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 2,554 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

875,259 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 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

  • 5% to 15%
  • 15% to 25%
  • 25% to 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%

Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.