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, November 19, 2011, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Steven McCain (Other party) won with 56.7% of the vote.
Steven McCain Other partyElected
56.7%3,190 votes
Preston Mosley DemocratDefeated
43.3%2,438 votes
By precinct in Grant Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Steven McCain
Preston Mosley
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,466 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 1,162 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,628 votes cast; 44.5% of the 12,767 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 2
Robert "Bobby" Martin (No party) won with 54.4% of the vote.
Robert "Bobby" Martin No partyElected
54.4%551 votes
David Lasyone DemocratDefeated
45.6%461 votes
By precinct in Grant Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Robert "Bobby" Martin
David Lasyone
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 724 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 288 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,012 votes cast; 57.3% of the 1,799 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Legislature
State Representative, 22nd Representative District
Terry Brown (No party) won with 52.4% of the vote.
This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: Terry Brown 54.4%, Billy R. Chandler 45.6%.
Terry Brown No partyElected
52.4%6,015 votes
Billy R. Chandler RepublicanDefeated
47.6%5,465 votes
By precinct in Grant Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Terry Brown
Billy R. Chandler
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,445 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 1,156 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,480 votes cast; 44.6% of the 26,536 registered voters in the area turned out.
Montgomery School District No. 21 Proposition (Bond) Summary: Authority to issue not exceeding 15 year General Obligation Bonds to the amount of not exceeding $555,000 for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public.
Montgomery School Dist. #21, $555,000 Bond - SB - 15 Yrs.
Passed: 69.1% voted yes and 30.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Montgomery School District No. 21 of the Parish of Grant, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding Five Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($555,000), to run not exceeding fifteen (15) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding nine per centum (9%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 22 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?
YesApproved
69.1%297 votes
No
30.9%133 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 332 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 98 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
430 votes cast; 45.5% of the 1,068 registered voters in the area turned out.
Verda School District No. 31 Proposition (Bond) Summary: Authority to issue not exceeding 15 year General Obligation Bonds to the amount of not exceeding $475,000 for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public.
Verda School Dist. #31, $475,000 Bond - SB - 15 Yrs.
Passed: 76.7% voted yes and 23.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Verda School District No. 31 of the Parish of Grant, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding Four Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($475,000), to run not exceeding fifteen (15) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding nine per centum (9%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 32 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?
YesApproved
76.7%217 votes
No
23.3%66 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 184 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 99 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
283 votes cast; 53.2% of the 588 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 Grant Parish: For 78.1%, Against 21.9%.
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 Grant 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 3,914 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 1,106 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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
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40% to 60%
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.