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What's on the ballot and key dates

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

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Union 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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Police Juror, District 6

Ceismond Nyegaard (Democrat) won with 61.1% of the vote.

  • Ceismond Nyegaard DemocratElected

    61.1% 256 votes

  • Alvin Allen RepublicanDefeated

    38.9% 163 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ceismond Nyegaard
Alvin Allen
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 331 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 88 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

419 votes cast; 28.9% of the 1,481 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 7

"Stan" Smith (Democrat) won with 67.0% of the vote.

  • "Stan" Smith DemocratElected

    67.0% 493 votes

  • JoAnn H. Ramsey DemocratDefeated

    33.0% 243 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Stan" Smith
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 533 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 203 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

736 votes cast; 37.1% of the 2,026 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Representative, 12th Representative District

"Rob" Shadoin (Republican) won with 54.4% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Union Parish: "Rob" Shadoin 46.5%, Jason Bullock 53.5%.

  • "Rob" Shadoin RepublicanElected

    54.4% 4,186 votes

  • Jason Bullock RepublicanDefeated

    45.6% 3,513 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Rob" Shadoin
Jason Bullock
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,956 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 591 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,699 votes cast; 26.5% of the 29,665 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Rob" ShadoinJason BullockTurnout
Lincoln Parish61.1%2,53538.9%1,61730.1%
Union Parish46.5%1,65153.5%1,89623.2%

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Recall Harold L. Allbritton, Alderman, Village of Spearsville

FOR the Recall had the most votes, with 75.0%.

  • FOR the RecallApproved

    75.0% 33 votes

  • AGAINST the Recall

    25.0% 11 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
FOR the Recall
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 37 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

44 votes cast; 45.9% of the 98 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 Union Parish: For 79.8%, Against 20.2%.

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 Union 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 2,776 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 583 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.