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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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Vernon 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 12

Kenny Haymon (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • Kenny Haymon DemocratElected

    54.9% 589 votes

  • Bruce Stanley DemocratDefeated

    45.1% 483 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kenny Haymon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 624 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 448 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,072 votes cast; 43.3% of the 2,505 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 30th Senatorial District

John Smith (Republican) won with 59.4% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: John Smith 64.8%, James David Cain 35.2%.

  • John Smith RepublicanElected

    59.4% 8,457 votes

  • James David Cain RepublicanDefeated

    40.6% 5,772 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Smith
James David Cain
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,988 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 1,257 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,229 votes cast; 23.7% of the 61,010 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJohn SmithJames David CainTurnout
Beauregard Parish53.5%2,92546.5%2,54526.0%
Calcasieu Parish59.0%1,48341.0%1,03116.0%
Vernon Parish64.8%4,04935.2%2,19626.8%

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Town of Rosepine Proposition (Sales Tax) Summary: 25-year 1/2% sales and use tax ("Tax") for improving streets, water improvements and maintenance, sanitary sewer improvements and maintenance, and economic development activities of the Town of Rosepine, Louisiana, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $41,212.50 for one entire year, and authority to fund said tax into debt.

Town of Rosepine, 1/2% S&U - Bd. of Aldermen - 25 yrs.

Passed: 59.9% voted yes and 40.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Rosepine, Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one per cent (1/2%) upon the sale at retail, use, lease or rental, consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in said Town as defined in R.S. 47:301-317, for a term of 25 years beginning January 1, 2012, with collections from the levy of the Tax estimated to be $41,212.50 for one entire year, and the revenues derived from said sales and use tax to be dedicated and used for the purpose of improving streets, water improvements and maintenance, sanitary sewer improvements and maintenance, and economic development activities of the Town, title to which shall be in the public; and authority to fund said Tax into debt for said purposes, all in the manner authorized by Sub-Part D, Part I, Chapter 6, Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (R.S. 33:2711, et seq.)?

  • YesApproved

    59.9% 121 votes

  • No

    40.1% 81 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 165 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

202 votes cast; 24.8% of the 834 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 Vernon Parish: For 80.6%, Against 19.4%.

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 Vernon 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 4,741 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 1,234 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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  • 15% to 30%
  • 30% to 45%
  • 45% 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.