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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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Jefferson Davis Parish

How the parish voted 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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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 Jefferson Davis Parish: For 93.1%, Against 6.9%.

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 Jefferson Davis 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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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,348 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 427 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

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