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Union 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

Robert "Bob" Buckley (Democrat) won with 58.6% of the vote.

  • Robert "Bob" Buckley DemocratElected

    58.6% 3,944 votes

  • Matt Jones RepublicanDefeated

    41.4% 2,784 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert "Bob" Buckley
Matt Jones
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,610 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,118 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,728 votes cast; 40.0% of the 15,573 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 1

Charles Sawyer (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.

  • Charles Sawyer DemocratElected

    51.7% 311 votes

  • Lester Sims DemocratDefeated

    25.6% 154 votes

  • Curtis "Too Tall" Moses DemocratDefeated

    22.6% 136 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles Sawyer
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 442 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 159 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

601 votes cast; 39.9% of the 1,474 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 2

Lanny Parker (Republican) won with 68.6% of the vote.

  • Lanny Parker RepublicanElected

    68.6% 585 votes

  • Elzie F. Culpepper No partyDefeated

    31.4% 268 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lanny Parker
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 723 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 130 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

853 votes cast; 46.4% of the 1,812 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 3

A. J. Smith (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • A. J. Smith DemocratElected

    50.5% 442 votes

  • Keith Byram RepublicanDefeated

    27.3% 239 votes

  • Jack Hill, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    22.3% 195 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
A. J. Smith
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 729 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 147 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

876 votes cast; 44.6% of the 1,839 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 4

Glenn W. Hutto (Republican) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Glenn W. Hutto RepublicanElected

    59.9% 436 votes

  • "Johnny" Buckley DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 292 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Glenn W. Hutto
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 628 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

728 votes cast; 40.9% of the 1,622 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 5

Steve Pylant (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Steve Pylant DemocratElected

    50.4% 314 votes

  • Jerry Rugg RepublicanDefeated

    49.6% 309 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Steve Pylant
Jerry Rugg
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 538 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 85 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

623 votes cast; 31.0% of the 1,852 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 6

No one got a majority, so Ceismond Nyegaard (Democrat) and Alvin Allen (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Ceismond Nyegaard DemocratIn runoff

    44.0% 285 votes

  • Alvin Allen RepublicanIn runoff

    31.4% 203 votes

  • Lathe Alford DemocratDefeated

    24.6% 159 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ceismond Nyegaard
Alvin Allen
Lathe Alford
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 522 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 125 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

647 votes cast; 42.0% of the 1,479 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 7

No one got a majority, so "Stan" Smith (Democrat) and JoAnn H. Ramsey (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Stan" Smith DemocratIn runoff

    41.2% 434 votes

  • JoAnn H. Ramsey DemocratIn runoff

    26.0% 274 votes

  • "George" Upshaw RepublicanDefeated

    25.9% 273 votes

  • Eric Parker Slaton RepublicanDefeated

    6.9% 73 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Stan" Smith
"George" Upshaw
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 798 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 256 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,054 votes cast; 47.0% of the 2,025 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 8

"Don" Acree (Democrat) won with 65.3% of the vote.

  • "Don" Acree DemocratElected

    65.3% 539 votes

  • Kerry D. Freeman DemocratDefeated

    34.7% 287 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Don" Acree
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 749 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 77 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

826 votes cast; 39.5% of the 1,995 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Spearsville

Mayor, Village of Spearsville

Oda R. Rockett (Democrat) won with 70.0% of the vote.

  • Oda R. Rockett DemocratElected

    70.0% 42 votes

  • John A. Durfee DemocratDefeated

    30.0% 18 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Oda R. Rockett
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 50 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

60 votes cast; 54.6% of the 97 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Representative, 12th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Jason Bullock (Republican) and "Rob" Shadoin (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Union Parish: Jason Bullock 49.0%, "Rob" Shadoin 23.5%, Jacob "Jake" Halley 27.5%.

  • Jason Bullock RepublicanIn runoff

    45.3% 5,410 votes

  • "Rob" Shadoin RepublicanIn runoff

    38.9% 4,646 votes

  • Jacob "Jake" Halley RepublicanDefeated

    15.9% 1,898 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jason Bullock
"Rob" Shadoin
Jacob "Jake" Halley
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,182 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,076 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,954 votes cast; 38.8% of the 29,543 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJason Bullock"Rob" ShadoinJacob "Jake" HalleyTurnout
Lincoln Parish41.2%2,34455.8%3,1773.1%17537.5%
Union Parish49.0%3,06623.5%1,46927.5%1,72340.0%

Statewide and federal races in Union 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 Union Parish: Michael G. "Mike" Strain 77.5%, Jamie LaBranche 17.1%, Belinda "B" Alexandrenko 5.4%.

  • 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 Union 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 5,113 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,071 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 Union Parish: "Jim" Donelon 75.2%, Donald C. Hodge 24.8%.

  • "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    67.5% 651,559 votes

  • Donald C. Hodge DemocratDefeated

    32.5% 314,317 votes

By precinct in Union 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,046 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,048 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 Union Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 74.7%, Tara Hollis 16.1%, Cary J. Deaton 2.5%, Ivo "Trey" Roberts 1.4%.

  • "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 Union 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 5,600 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,108 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 Union Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 60.6%, "Billy" Nungesser 39.4%.

  • "Jay" Dardenne RepublicanElected

    53.1% 504,541 votes

  • "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanDefeated

    46.9% 445,049 votes

By precinct in Union 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 5,130 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,049 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 Union Parish: "Tom" Schedler 45.2%, "Jim" Tucker 54.8%.

  • "Tom" Schedler RepublicanElected

    50.5% 449,616 votes

  • "Jim" Tucker RepublicanDefeated

    49.5% 441,170 votes

By precinct in Union 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 4,876 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,032 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 Union Parish: "Jay" Guillot 59.2%, Keith Guice 40.8%.

  • "Jay" Guillot RepublicanElected

    54.6% 82,270 votes

  • Keith Guice DemocratDefeated

    45.4% 68,364 votes

By precinct in Union 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 5,241 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,057 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

Hospital Service District No. 1 Proposition (Wards 3, 4 and 10) (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 5.34 mills ad valorem tax renewal for operations and maintenance of the hospital for the care of persons suffering from illnesses or disabilities which require care in Wards 3, 4 and 10, Hospital Service District No. 1.

HospServDist#1, Wds. 3, 4 & 10, 5.34 Mills renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.4% voted yes and 33.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Wards 3, 4 and 10, Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a tax of 5.34 mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $118,000 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 operations and maintenance of the hospital for the care of persons suffering from illnesses or disabilities which require care in the District?

  • YesApproved

    66.4% 893 votes

  • No

    33.6% 451 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,151 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 193 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,344 votes cast; 36.7% of the 4,011 registered voters in the area turned out.

Northeast Union Fire District Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 10 mills property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for Northeast Union Fire District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes.

Northeast Union Fire District, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 81.2% voted yes and 18.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Northeast Union Fire District, Union Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $36,000 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    81.2% 306 votes

  • No

    18.8% 71 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 300 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 77 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

377 votes cast; 49.3% of the 804 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Millage Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 1.63 mills property tax continuation for administering, maintaining and supporting services, programs and facilities of the Union Parish Council on Aging.

PW PJ (Council on Aging), 1.63 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 64.5% voted yes and 35.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a tax of one and sixty-three (1.63) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $282,000 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of administering, maintaining and supporting services, programs and facilities of the Union Parish Council on Aging, said millage to represent a thirteen hundredths of a mill (.13) increase over the 1.5 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2012 pursuant to an election held on October 4, 2003?

  • YesApproved

    64.5% 3,711 votes

  • No

    35.5% 2,044 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,699 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,056 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,755 votes cast; 40.0% of the 15,573 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption) Summary: Authorizes an additional homestead exemption in the Parish of Union, 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.

Passed: 74.8% voted yes and 25.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall an additional homestead exemption be authorized in the Parish of Union, 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 Union Parish only after approval by a majority of the registered voters of Union Parish voting on this proposition?

  • YesApproved

    74.8% 4,306 votes

  • No

    25.2% 1,450 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,710 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,046 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,756 votes cast; 40.0% of the 15,573 registered voters in the area turned out.

Sadie-Tiger Bend Fire Protection District Proposition (Parcel Fee) Summary: 10 year, $75.00 parcel fee for Sadie-Tiger Bend Fire Protection District of the Parish of Union for acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities for the District, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and all purposes incidental thereto.

Sadie-Tiger Bend FPD, $75 Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.2% voted yes and 37.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sadie-Tiger Bend Fire Protection District of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect annually for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012, a fee of Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being occupied or unoccupied (an estimated $24,500 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities for the District, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and all purposes incidental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    62.2% 117 votes

  • No

    37.8% 71 votes

By precinct in Union 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 160 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 28 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

188 votes cast; 42.6% of the 484 registered voters in the area turned out.

Spencer-West Sterlington Fire Protection District Proposition (Service Charge Continuation) Summary: 10 year, $40 annual service charge continuation on each residential or commercial structure in Spencer-West Sterlington Fire Protection District, for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection for said District.

Spencer-West Sterlington FPD, $40 Serv. Charge - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.2% voted yes and 19.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Spencer-West Sterlington Fire Protection District, Union Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), acting under the authority of La. R.S. 40:1502.1 and other constitutional and statutory authority, levy and collect an annual service charge of Forty Dollars ($40) on each residential or commercial structure located wholly or partly in the District, whether occupied or unoccupied, for an additional period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020 (an estimated $14,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of said service charge for an entire year), inclusive, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection for the District?

  • YesApproved

    80.2% 206 votes

  • No

    19.8% 51 votes

By precinct in Union 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 242 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

257 votes cast; 42.3% of the 633 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 Union Parish: For 62.9%, Against 37.1%.

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

By precinct in Union 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 4,757 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,031 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 Union Parish: For 53.9%, Against 46.1%.

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 Union Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,637 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,020 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 Union Parish: For 49.5%, Against 50.5%.

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 Union Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,525 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,017 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 Union Parish: For 44.9%, Against 55.1%.

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 Union Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,465 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,007 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 Union Parish: For 41.5%, Against 58.5%.

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 Union Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,394 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,004 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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