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Tensas 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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Assessor

Donna Randolph Ratcliff (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Donna Randolph Ratcliff DemocratElected

    50.4% 1,080 votes

  • Hattie Chambers Ward DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 1,061 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Donna Randolph Ratcliff
Hattie Chambers Ward
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,206 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 935 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,141 votes cast; 52.1% of the 4,188 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 6

Carl Frank Olds (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Carl Frank Olds DemocratElected

    50.4% 171 votes

  • Robert J. "Bubba" Rushing DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 168 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Carl Frank Olds
Robert J. "Bubba" Rushing
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 200 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 139 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

339 votes cast; 63.8% of the 544 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 Tensas Parish: For 66.1%, Against 33.9%.

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 Tensas 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 1,030 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 874 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 45%
  • 45% to 60%
  • 60% to 75%
  • 75% to 90%
  • 90% to 105%

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