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Ouachita 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

Jay Russell (Republican) won with 52.1% of the vote.

  • Jay Russell RepublicanElected

    52.1% 17,455 votes

  • Larry LaBorde RepublicanDefeated

    21.4% 7,158 votes

  • "Cam" Douglas No partyDefeated

    21.0% 7,046 votes

  • "Ron" Schleuter RepublicanDefeated

    3.9% 1,316 votes

  • "Joe" Brady RepublicanDefeated

    1.5% 503 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%
Jay Russell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 28,211 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 5,267 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

33,478 votes cast; 30.5% of the 100,331 registered voters in the area turned out.

Clerk of Court

No one got a majority, so "Louise" Bond (Democrat) and Alicia Reitzell (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • "Louise" Bond DemocratIn runoff

    28.8% 9,767 votes

  • Alicia Reitzell RepublicanIn runoff

    24.6% 8,327 votes

  • Wendy Giovingo No partyDefeated

    11.6% 3,943 votes

  • Marshall Sanson RepublicanDefeated

    10.2% 3,448 votes

3 other candidates: 24.8% together
Leah DeCelle Sumrall Republican8.5%2,892
"Kim" Ross Democrat8.4%2,843
Darian Long Republican7.9%2,677

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%
"Louise" Bond
Alicia Reitzell
Wendy Giovingo
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 28,163 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 5,734 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

33,897 votes cast; 30.5% of the 100,331 registered voters in the area turned out.

Assessor

No one got a majority, so Stephanie Smith (Republican) and Paul Hargrove (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Stephanie Smith RepublicanIn runoff

    42.0% 12,975 votes

  • Paul Hargrove RepublicanIn runoff

    34.6% 10,715 votes

  • Joanna Massey RepublicanDefeated

    23.4% 7,238 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%
Stephanie Smith
Paul Hargrove
Joanna Massey
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 25,820 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 5,108 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

30,928 votes cast; 30.5% of the 100,331 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District A

"Scotty" Robinson (Republican) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • "Scotty" Robinson RepublicanElected

    55.4% 4,212 votes

  • Charles Jackson RepublicanDefeated

    44.6% 3,388 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%
"Scotty" Robinson
Charles Jackson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,455 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 1,145 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,600 votes cast; 37.7% of the 18,841 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District B

"Mack" Calhoun (Republican) won with 66.1% of the vote.

  • "Mack" Calhoun RepublicanElected

    66.1% 3,759 votes

  • Victor Binford RepublicanDefeated

    25.5% 1,448 votes

  • Lisa Sykes DemocratDefeated

    8.4% 476 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%
"Mack" Calhoun
Lisa Sykes
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,085 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 598 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,683 votes cast; 31.1% of the 16,191 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District C

Walter M. "Walt" Caldwell (Republican) won with 66.3% of the vote.

  • Walter M. "Walt" Caldwell RepublicanElected

    66.3% 4,043 votes

  • Stewart Cathey, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    33.7% 2,051 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%
Walter M. "Walt" Caldwell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,942 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,152 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,094 votes cast; 32.6% of the 18,002 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District E

Shane Smiley (Republican) won with 72.8% of the vote.

  • Shane Smiley RepublicanElected

    72.8% 4,312 votes

  • Patton McHenry DemocratDefeated

    27.2% 1,609 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%
Shane Smiley
Patton McHenry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,618 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,303 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,921 votes cast; 35.9% of the 15,690 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 35th Senatorial District

Robert W. "Bob" Kostelka (Republican) won with 52.0% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Robert W. "Bob" Kostelka 53.4%, "Jeff" Guerriero 46.6%.

  • Robert W. "Bob" Kostelka RepublicanElected

    52.0% 14,644 votes

  • "Jeff" Guerriero RepublicanDefeated

    48.0% 13,494 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%
Robert W. "Bob" Kostelka
"Jeff" Guerriero
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,717 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 2,183 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

28,138 votes cast; 37.6% of the 70,096 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishRobert W. "Bob" Kostelka"Jeff" GuerrieroTurnout
Grant Parish43.8%1,43056.2%1,83645.8%
Jackson Parish53.4%1,47146.6%1,28640.3%
Lincoln Parish60.8%3,00039.2%1,93836.9%
Ouachita Parish53.4%6,88746.6%6,01334.0%
Rapides Parish43.1%1,40956.9%1,85743.2%
Winn Parish44.2%44755.8%56447.0%

State Representative, 14th Representative District

No one got a majority, so "Jay" Morris (Republican) and "Sam" Little (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: "Jay" Morris 46.5%, "Sam" Little 32.0%, Michael Echols 21.5%.

  • "Jay" Morris RepublicanIn runoff

    42.6% 5,078 votes

  • "Sam" Little RepublicanIn runoff

    36.7% 4,384 votes

  • Michael Echols RepublicanDefeated

    20.7% 2,471 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%
"Jay" Morris
"Sam" Little
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,223 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 2,358 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,933 votes cast; 35.9% of the 31,370 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Jay" Morris"Sam" LittleMichael EcholsTurnout
Morehouse Parish11.5%15674.1%1,00214.3%19425.9%
Ouachita Parish46.5%4,92232.0%3,38221.5%2,27738.0%

State Representative, 15th Representative District

Frank Hoffmann (Republican) won with 81.0% of the vote.

  • Frank Hoffmann RepublicanElected

    81.0% 8,953 votes

  • Wayne Trichel DemocratDefeated

    19.0% 2,102 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%
Frank Hoffmann
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,630 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 1,425 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,055 votes cast; 34.0% of the 29,555 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Representative, 16th Representative District

Katrina Jackson (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Katrina Jackson 53.7%, Samuel M. Jackson 24.1%, Ronnie Traylor 16.5%, James M. Murphy 5.8%.

  • Katrina Jackson DemocratElected

    51.0% 3,283 votes

  • Samuel M. Jackson RepublicanDefeated

    25.6% 1,650 votes

  • Ronnie Traylor DemocratDefeated

    15.9% 1,021 votes

  • James M. Murphy No partyDefeated

    7.5% 482 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%
Katrina Jackson
Samuel M. Jackson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,574 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 575 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,436 votes cast; 23.8% of the 26,603 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishKatrina JacksonSamuel M. JacksonRonnie TraylorJames M. MurphyTurnout
Morehouse Parish46.1%1,05528.5%65214.8%33810.6%24222.0%
Ouachita Parish53.7%2,22824.1%99816.5%6835.8%24025.1%

State Representative, 17th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Billye Burns (Democrat) and Marcus Hunter (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Billye Burns DemocratIn runoff

    37.0% 2,290 votes

  • Marcus Hunter DemocratIn runoff

    30.8% 1,909 votes

  • Brenda Shelling DemocratDefeated

    20.2% 1,253 votes

  • Otis L. Chisley DemocratDefeated

    12.0% 740 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%
Billye Burns
Marcus Hunter
Brenda Shelling
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,469 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 723 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,192 votes cast; 22.8% of the 26,950 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Robert Holtzclaw (Republican) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • Robert Holtzclaw RepublicanElected

    50.6% 1,180 votes

  • Charles "Chuck" Thomas RepublicanDefeated

    18.0% 420 votes

  • Dale Lowery No partyDefeated

    17.5% 408 votes

  • Jimmy Vining RepublicanDefeated

    13.9% 323 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%
Robert Holtzclaw
Dale Lowery
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,962 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 369 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,331 votes cast; 31.9% of the 7,529 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish: Michael G. "Mike" Strain 71.2%, Jamie LaBranche 23.6%, Belinda "B" Alexandrenko 5.2%.

  • 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 Ouachita 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 26,798 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 5,184 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 Ouachita Parish: "Jim" Donelon 71.8%, Donald C. Hodge 28.2%.

  • "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    67.5% 651,559 votes

  • Donald C. Hodge DemocratDefeated

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

Shows the 26,893 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 5,180 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 Ouachita Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 69.7%, Tara Hollis 17.6%, Cary J. Deaton 3.8%, Ivo "Trey" Roberts 2.6%.

  • "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 Ouachita 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 28,512 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 5,259 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 Ouachita Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 66.2%, "Billy" Nungesser 33.8%.

  • "Jay" Dardenne RepublicanElected

    53.1% 504,541 votes

  • "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanDefeated

    46.9% 445,049 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%
"Jay" Dardenne
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 26,147 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 5,108 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 Ouachita Parish: "Tom" Schedler 45.4%, "Jim" Tucker 54.6%.

  • "Tom" Schedler RepublicanElected

    50.5% 449,616 votes

  • "Jim" Tucker RepublicanDefeated

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

Shows the 24,981 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 4,944 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.

BESE, District 5

"Jay" Guillot (Republican) won with 54.6% of the vote.

This race covers 19 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: "Jay" Guillot 50.7%, Keith Guice 49.3%.

  • "Jay" Guillot RepublicanElected

    54.6% 82,270 votes

  • Keith Guice DemocratDefeated

    45.4% 68,364 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%
"Jay" Guillot
Keith Guice
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 27,314 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 5,222 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

150,634 votes cast; 38.5% of the 379,197 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption) Summary: Authorizes an additional homestead exemption in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, effective on and after January 1, 2012, 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: 71.2% voted yes and 28.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall an additional homestead exemption be authorized in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, effective on and after January 1, 2012, 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 Ouachita Parish only after approval by a majority of the registered voters of Ouachita Parish voting on this proposition?

  • YesApproved

    71.2% 21,887 votes

  • No

    28.8% 8,868 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 25,633 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 5,122 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

30,755 votes cast; 30.5% of the 100,331 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road Lighting District No. Forty Four Proposition (Service Charge) Summary: 7 year $80 annual service charge for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment.

Rd. Light. Dist. No. Forty Four, $80 Serv. Chrg. - PJ - 7 Yrs.

Passed: 87.2% voted yes and 12.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Lighting District No. Forty Four 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 $80.00, plus a collection charge of $4.00 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 seven (7) years, beginning with the year 2012, 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? (The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $3,280.00.)

  • YesApproved

    87.2% 34 votes

  • No

    12.8% 5 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 29 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

39 votes cast; 46.5% of the 71 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 Ouachita Parish: For 61.8%, Against 38.2%.

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 Ouachita 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 26,229 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 5,134 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 Ouachita Parish: For 51.6%, Against 48.4%.

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

By precinct in Ouachita 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 25,593 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 5,074 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 Ouachita Parish: For 44.2%, Against 55.8%.

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 Ouachita 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 25,256 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 5,047 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 Ouachita Parish: For 40.8%, Against 59.2%.

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 Ouachita Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 24,926 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 4,973 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 Ouachita Parish: For 39.2%, Against 60.8%.

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 Ouachita Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 24,768 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 5,004 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

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