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 22, 2011, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
No one got a majority, so Wendy Curphy Aguillard (No party) and Willie Landry Mount (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Wendy Curphy Aguillard No partyIn runoff
48.9%17,208 votes
Willie Landry Mount DemocratIn runoff
38.3%13,477 votes
"Mike" Regan RepublicanDefeated
12.9%4,538 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Wendy Curphy Aguillard
Willie Landry Mount
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 30,146 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 5,077 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
35,223 votes cast; 25.9% of the 123,160 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 2
No one got a majority, so James Mayo (Democrat) and Calvin Collins (Democrat) went to a runoff.
James Mayo DemocratIn runoff
39.6%935 votes
Calvin Collins DemocratIn runoff
34.3%810 votes
Mark Parham RepublicanDefeated
26.2%618 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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James Mayo
Calvin Collins
Mark Parham
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,080 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 283 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,363 votes cast; 26.0% of the 8,767 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 4
Tony Guillory (Democrat) won with 56.0% of the vote.
Tony Guillory DemocratElected
56.0%1,093 votes
Claude A. Syas DemocratDefeated
44.0%858 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Tony Guillory
Claude A. Syas
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,811 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 140 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,951 votes cast; 25.5% of the 7,364 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 5
Nicholas "Nic" Hunter (Republican) won with 75.0% of the vote.
Nicholas "Nic" Hunter RepublicanElected
75.0%2,391 votes
John Dupre DemocratDefeated
25.0%799 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Nicholas "Nic" Hunter
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,642 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 548 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,190 votes cast; 32.9% of the 8,697 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 7
Chris Landry (No party) won with 73.0% of the vote.
Chris Landry No partyElected
73.0%1,548 votes
John "J. B." Black DemocratDefeated
27.0%574 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Chris Landry
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,853 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 269 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,122 votes cast; 26.1% of the 7,793 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 9
Kevin Guidry (Democrat) won with 68.7% of the vote.
Kevin Guidry DemocratElected
68.7%1,341 votes
"Tony" Pitre, Sr. DemocratDefeated
31.3%612 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Kevin Guidry
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,776 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 177 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,953 votes cast; 22.9% of the 8,050 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 10
"Tony" Stelly (Democrat) won with 65.0% of the vote.
"Tony" Stelly DemocratElected
65.0%1,491 votes
Ossie Norton DemocratDefeated
35.0%803 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Tony" Stelly
Ossie Norton
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,090 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 204 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,294 votes cast; 26.7% of the 7,596 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 12
Ray Taylor (Republican) won with 55.9% of the vote.
Ray Taylor RepublicanElected
55.9%1,370 votes
"Meg" Lovejoy No partyDefeated
22.4%548 votes
Allen Joyner DemocratDefeated
21.7%533 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Ray Taylor
Allen Joyner
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,155 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 296 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,451 votes cast; 25.3% of the 8,570 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 13
Francis Andrepont (Democrat) won with 62.1% of the vote.
Francis Andrepont DemocratElected
62.1%1,276 votes
"Randy" Gibbons RepublicanDefeated
37.9%780 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Francis Andrepont
"Randy" Gibbons
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,540 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 516 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,056 votes cast; 22.4% of the 8,231 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 14
"Hal" McMillin (Democrat) won with 71.9% of the vote.
"Hal" McMillin DemocratElected
71.9%1,749 votes
Raylon Keith Guillory Other partyDefeated
28.1%685 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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"Hal" McMillin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,107 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 327 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,434 votes cast; 24.6% of the 9,007 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Legislature
State Senator, 30th Senatorial District
No one got a majority, so John Smith (Republican) and James David Cain (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: John Smith 35.9%, James David Cain 29.9%, "Terry" Fowler 34.2%.
John Smith RepublicanIn runoff
45.7%10,216 votes
James David Cain RepublicanIn runoff
29.7%6,628 votes
"Terry" Fowler DemocratDefeated
24.6%5,496 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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John Smith
James David Cain
"Terry" Fowler
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,942 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 450 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
22,340 votes cast; 31.9% of the 60,834 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Representative, 32nd Representative District
Dorothy Sue Hill (Democrat) won with 78.3% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Dorothy Sue Hill 69.0%, John Arthur Williams 31.0%.
Dorothy Sue Hill DemocratElected
78.3%9,257 votes
John Arthur Williams No partyDefeated
21.7%2,563 votes
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Dorothy Sue Hill
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 912 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 57 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,820 votes cast; 41.5% of the 26,016 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Representative, 34th Representative District
"A. B." Franklin (Democrat) won with 78.1% of the vote.
"A. B." Franklin DemocratElected
78.1%5,683 votes
Paul "PJ" Geary DemocratDefeated
21.9%1,594 votes
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"A. B." Franklin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,580 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 697 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,277 votes cast; 24.8% of the 28,759 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu Parish: Michael G. "Mike" Strain 63.3%, Jamie LaBranche 29.2%, Belinda "B" Alexandrenko 7.5%.
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 Calcasieu Parish
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Michael G. "Mike" Strain
Jamie LaBranche
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 28,476 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 4,970 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Calcasieu Parish: "Jim" Donelon 63.8%, Donald C. Hodge 36.2%.
"Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected
67.5%651,559 votes
Donald C. Hodge DemocratDefeated
32.5%314,317 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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"Jim" Donelon
Donald C. Hodge
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 28,652 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 4,970 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Calcasieu Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 69.7%, Tara Hollis 12.5%, Cary J. Deaton 5.8%, Ivo "Trey" Roberts 2.9%.
"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 party
2.6%
26,705
"Niki Bird" Papazoglakis Democrat
2.1%
21,885
Scott Lewis Libertarian
1.2%
12,528
William Robert "Bob" Lang, Jr. No party
0.9%
9,109
"Ron" Ceasar No party
0.8%
8,179
Leonard "Lenny" Bollingham No party
0.5%
5,242
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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"Bobby" Jindal
Tara Hollis
Cary J. Deaton
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 29,964 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 5,016 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Calcasieu 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
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"Jay" Dardenne
"Billy" Nungesser
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 27,941 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 4,875 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Calcasieu Parish: "Tom" Schedler 46.3%, "Jim" Tucker 53.7%.
"Tom" Schedler RepublicanElected
50.5%449,616 votes
"Jim" Tucker RepublicanDefeated
49.5%441,170 votes
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"Tom" Schedler
"Jim" Tucker
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 26,429 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 4,748 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
890,786 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.
BESE, District 7
Holly Boffy (Republican) won with 66.5% of the vote.
This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Holly Boffy 62.6%, Dale Bayard 37.4%.
Holly Boffy RepublicanElected
66.5%82,395 votes
Dale Bayard RepublicanDefeated
33.5%41,460 votes
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Holly Boffy
Dale Bayard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 28,224 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 4,842 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
123,855 votes cast; 31.8% of the 372,769 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Lake Charles Proposition Summary: Authority for the City of Lake Charles to lease lakefront property located in the area designated as tract One D for commercial use as the National Hurricane Museum and Science Center, in accordance with LA. R.S. 33:4699.1 C, as follows: (aa) Area of Land - A portion of Tract One D consisting of approximately 2.7 acres, more or less, including adjacent water bottoms of up to 4.2 acres more or less; (bb) General Nature and Extent of Proposal - A museum facility consisting of approximately 63,000 square feet with approximately 26,000 square feet of exhibit space, approximately 100 seat theatre, a cafe', a lobby, and related support and administrative facilities; (cc) Anticipated Costs/Public Funds to be Used - The anticipated costs of the facility is $65 million which will be funded by a combination of private donations and some public funds. The City of Lake Charles has committed $4,800,000 to the project; and, (dd) Lease Terms - City will lease to the National Hurricane Museum and Science Center, Inc., for a term of fifty (50) years rent free.
City of Lake Charles, Authorize lease of property
Passed: 70.4% voted yes and 29.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Lake Charles be allowed to lease city owned lakefront property in the area designated as Tract One D for commercial use as the National Hurricane Museum and Science Center as set forth herein?
YesApproved
70.4%8,485 votes
No
29.6%3,570 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,373 votes cast at the polls in 57 precincts. The 1,682 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
12,055 votes cast; 27.0% of the 46,239 registered voters in the area turned out.
Community Center and Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven Proposition Summary: Renew, levy and collect three (3) mill ad valorem property tax for Community Center and Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven running from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2021 for the purpose of maintaining the District swimming pool, and related facilities in the District (Ward 7 of Calcasieu Parish). The District expects to collect $160,911.00 from said tax in 2012.
Shall Community Center and Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to renew, levy and collect, an ad valorem property tax of three (3) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning on January 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2021, for the purposes of maintaining the District swimming pool, and related facilities? The District estimates that it will collect $160,911.00 from the levy of the tax in the year 2012.
YesApproved
64.2%509 votes
No
35.8%284 votes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 731 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 62 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
793 votes cast; 21.7% of the 3,718 registered voters in the area turned out.
Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One Proposition Summary: Authority for Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to renew, levy and collect a ten (10) mill capital improvement and maintenance ad valorem tax for ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2013 for operating, acquiring, constructing, improving, extending and maintaining public recreational services and facilities within the District. The District expects to collect $536,113.00 from said tax in 2013.
Shall Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One, of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, renew, levy and collect a ten (10) mill capital improvement and maintenance ad valorem tax on all taxable property not to exceed ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2013 to be used for the purpose of operating, acquiring, constructing, improving, extending and maintaining public recreational services and facilities within the District? The District estimates that it will collect $536,113.00 from the levy of the tax in the year 2013.
YesApproved
63.9%2,202 votes
No
36.1%1,242 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,621 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 823 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,444 votes cast; 25.8% of the 12,480 registered voters in the area turned out.
Gravity Drainage District No. Seven of Ward Eight Proposition Summary: Authority for Gravity Drainage District No. Seven of Ward Eight of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to renew, levy and collect a five (5) mill property tax for a period of ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2012 for maintaining, constructing and improving drainage works within the territorial limits of the District. The District expects to collect $170,845.00 from said tax in 2012.
Shall Gravity Drainage District No. Seven of Ward Eight, of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, be authorized to renew, levy and collect a tax, in addition to any other tax, of five (5) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021 for the purpose of maintaining, constructing and improving drainage works constituting works of public improvement within the territorial limits of the District? The District estimates that it will collect $170,845.00 from the levy of the tax in the year 2012.
YesApproved
65.5%958 votes
No
34.5%505 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,345 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 118 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,463 votes cast; 24.6% of the 5,796 registered voters in the area turned out.
Iowa Fire Protection District No. One of Ward Eight Propositions Proposition No. 1 Summary: Authority for Iowa Fire Protection District No. One of Ward Eight of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to renew, levy and collect a five (5) mill ad valorem property tax for ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2012 for maintaining, operating and developing fire protection facilities within the territorial limits of the District. The District expects to collect $49,580.00 from said tax in 2012.
Shall Iowa Fire Protection District No. One of Ward Eight, of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, be authorized to renew, levy and collect a five (5) mill ad valorem property tax on all taxable property not to exceed ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2012 to be used for the purpose of maintaining, operating and developing fire protection facilities, purchasing and repairing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection, including charges for fire hydrant rental and service all within the territorial limits of the District? The District estimates that it will collect $49,580.00 from the levy of the tax in the year 2012.
YesApproved
77.0%388 votes
No
23.0%116 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 475 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 29 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
504 votes cast; 26.7% of the 1,855 registered voters in the area turned out.
Iowa Fire Protection District No. One of Ward Eight Propositions Proposition No. 2 Summary: Authority for Iowa Fire Protection District No. One of Ward Eight of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to renew, levy and collect a five (5) mill ad valorem property tax for ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2012 for maintaining, operating and developing fire protection facilities within the territorial limits of the District. The District expects to collect $49,580.00 from said tax in 2012.
Shall Iowa Fire Protection District No. One of Ward Eight, of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, be authorized to renew, levy and collect a five (5) mill ad valorem property tax on all taxable property not to exceed ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2012 to be used for the purpose of maintaining, operating and developing fire protection facilities, and for purchasing and repairing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment, all within the territorial limits of the District? The District estimates that it will collect $49,580.00 from the levy of the tax in the year 2012.
YesApproved
75.2%377 votes
No
24.8%124 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 473 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 28 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
501 votes cast; 26.7% of the 1,855 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption) Summary: To authorize an exemption from ad valorem tax in Calcasieu Parish, in addition to the homestead exemption, of the next seven thousand five hundred dollars of the assessed valuation of property receiving the homestead exemption which is owned and occupied by a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of one hundred percent and to provide for matters related thereto.
Shall an exemption from ad valorem tax be authorized in Calcasieu Parish, in addition to the homestead exemption, on the next seven thousand five hundred dollars of the assessed valuation of property receiving the homestead exemption which is owned and occupied by a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of one hundred percent; to authorize the exemption to apply to the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran if the exemption was in effect on the property prior to the death of the veteran and the surviving spouse remains the owner of the property; to require the taxing authority to absorb any decrease in the total amount of ad valorem taxes collected as a result of this exemption; to prohibit the exemption from creating any additional tax liability for other property taxpayers; and to prohibit implementation of the exemption from triggering reappraisal of property or adjustment of millages, all as authorized by statewide passage of Constitutional Amendment No. 3 of 2010, which also provides that this exemption shall extend and apply in the parish and become effective only after the question of its adoption has been approved by a majority of the registered voters of the parish voting in an election held for that purpose?
YesApproved
80.6%25,876 votes
No
19.4%6,227 votes
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32,103 votes cast; 25.9% of the 123,160 registered voters in the area turned out.
Sulphur Parks and Recreation Proposition (Maintenance Millage Renewal) Summary: Authority for Sulphur Parks and Recreation, formerly known as Community Center and Playground District No. Two of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana to renew, levy and collect a 10 year maintenance tax not exceeding ten and twenty-five one hundredths (10.25) mills for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District's public buildings, community centers and golf courses, and for paying the cost of constructing and improving recreation facilities within the District. The District expects to collect $4,729,381.00 from said tax in 2013.
Shall Sulphur Parks and Recreation, formerly known as Community Center and Playground District No. Two of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, renew, levy and collect a tax not exceeding 10.25 mills for a period not to exceed ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2013, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating public buildings, community centers and golf courses within the District, including all equipment necessary thereto, title to which shall be in the public? The District estimates that it will collect $4,729,381.00 from the levy of the tax in the year 2013.
YesApproved
70.7%4,331 votes
No
29.3%1,798 votes
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Shows the 4,746 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,383 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
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6,129 votes cast; 24.7% of the 23,419 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Iowa Proposition (1/2% Sales Tax Renewal) Summary: One-half (1/2%) sales tax renewal for 10 years beginning July 1, 2012, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $250,177 for one entire year, to be used for the following purposes: flood control maintenance and improvements; economic development activities; capital improvements and maintenance to the Town Hall and Town Park situated in the Town of Iowa.
Town of Iowa, 1/2% Sales Tax - TC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 68.5% voted yes and 31.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Iowa, Louisiana (the "Town") pursuant to Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a sales and use tax of one-half percent (1/2%) (the "Tax"), previously authorized at an election held on April 6, 2002, for an additional ten (10) years beginning July 1, 2012, upon the sale at retail, use, lease or rental, consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services within the Town, all as presently or hereafter defined in La. R.S. 47:301 to 47:317, inclusive, with collections from the levy of the Tax estimated to be $250,177 for one entire year, 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 following purposes: flood control maintenance and flood control improvements; economic development activities; capital improvements and maintenance to the Town Hall and Town Park situated in the Town of Iowa?
YesApproved
68.5%333 votes
No
31.5%153 votes
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Shows the 458 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 28 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
486 votes cast; 26.3% of the 1,813 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 73.9%, Against 26.1%.
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
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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 Calcasieu Parish: For 65.6%, Against 34.4%.
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
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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 Calcasieu Parish: For 61.6%, Against 38.4%.
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
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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 Calcasieu Parish: For 57.7%, Against 42.3%.
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
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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 Calcasieu Parish: For 53.0%, Against 47.0%.
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
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875,259 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.
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