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Caddo Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 19, 2011, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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State Legislature

State Senator, 39th Senatorial District

Gregory Tarver (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • Gregory Tarver DemocratElected

    52.5% 9,168 votes

  • Lydia P. Jackson DemocratDefeated

    47.5% 8,295 votes

By precinct in Caddo Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gregory Tarver
Lydia P. Jackson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 16,417 votes cast at the polls in 74 precincts. The 1,046 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

17,463 votes cast; 24.3% of the 73,038 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Representative, 3rd Representative District

Barbara Norton (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • Barbara Norton DemocratElected

    56.1% 3,240 votes

  • Lynn D. Cawthorne DemocratDefeated

    43.9% 2,533 votes

By precinct in Caddo Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Barbara Norton
Lynn D. Cawthorne
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,475 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 298 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,773 votes cast; 23.2% of the 25,567 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

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

Sheva Sims (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Sheva Sims 54.0%, Shante' Wells 46.0%.

  • Sheva Sims DemocratElected

    53.9% 6,639 votes

  • Shante' Wells DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 5,675 votes

By precinct in Caddo Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Sheva Sims
Shante' Wells
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,478 votes cast at the polls in 53 precincts. The 807 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,314 votes cast; 24.2% of the 53,006 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishSheva SimsShante' WellsTurnout
Bossier Parish37.9%1162.1%1813.0%
Caddo Parish54.0%6,62846.0%5,65724.2%

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Prohib.new taxes/fees-immov.prop.

Passed: 80.8% voted for and 19.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: For 81.8%, Against 18.2%.

What the ballot said

To prohibit the levy of new taxes or fees upon the sale or transfer of immovable property, including documentary transaction taxes or fees, or any other tax or fee, by the state or any of its political subdivisions after November 30, 2011. (November 30, 2011) (Adds Article VII, Section 2.3)

  • ForApproved

    80.8% 476,938 votes

  • Against

    19.2% 113,326 votes

By precinct in Caddo 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 25,570 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 2,199 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

590,264 votes cast; 22.5% of the 2,853,382 registered voters in the area turned out.

Turnout by precinct

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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

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

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