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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Caldwell 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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Sheriff

Steven E. May (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.

  • Steven E. May DemocratElected

    56.6% 2,214 votes

  • Mitchell "Mitch" Bratton RepublicanDefeated

    43.4% 1,701 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Steven E. May
Mitchell "Mitch" Bratton
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,764 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,151 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,915 votes cast; 59.6% of the 6,658 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 3

Bobbie Harrison (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Bobbie Harrison DemocratElected

    51.6% 306 votes

  • Jeffrey "Jeff" Wyant Other partyDefeated

    48.4% 287 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Bobbie Harrison
Jeffrey "Jeff" Wyant
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 419 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 174 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

593 votes cast; 62.1% of the 992 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 6

Glenn Barnhill (Democrat) won with 58.2% of the vote.

  • Glenn Barnhill DemocratElected

    58.2% 364 votes

  • Jimmy Gaylor DemocratDefeated

    41.8% 261 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Glenn Barnhill
Jimmy Gaylor
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 475 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 150 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

625 votes cast; 60.9% of the 1,050 registered voters in the area turned out.

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 Caldwell Parish: For 67.9%, Against 32.1%.

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 Caldwell 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 2,471 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,094 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

  • 30% to 40%
  • 40% to 50%
  • 50% to 60%
  • 60% to 70%
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.