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, March 24, 2012, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
RSCC Member, 35th Representative District, Subdistrict B
James Boswell (Republican) won with 61.5% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: James Boswell 55.4%, Sharon Galicia 44.6%.
James Boswell RepublicanElected
61.5%659 votes
Sharon Galicia RepublicanDefeated
38.5%413 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James Boswell
Sharon Galicia
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 684 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 133 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,072 votes cast; 27.0% of the 5,159 registered voters in the area turned out.
RSCC Member, 36th Representative District, Subdistrict B
Eric Scott Fitzgerald (Republican) won with 63.0% of the vote.
Eric Scott Fitzgerald RepublicanElected
63.0%435 votes
Marcia Owens Farber RepublicanDefeated
37.0%255 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Eric Scott Fitzgerald
Marcia Owens Farber
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 646 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 44 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
690 votes cast; 24.7% of the 3,960 registered voters in the area turned out.
RSCC Member, 36th Representative District, Subdistrict C
Korey S. Dugas (Republican) won with 71.5% of the vote.
Korey S. Dugas RepublicanElected
71.5%570 votes
Shaina Farque RepublicanDefeated
28.5%227 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Korey S. Dugas
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 715 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 82 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
797 votes cast; 26.9% of the 4,184 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Calcasieu Parish
Democratic presidential primary
Barack Obama (Democrat) won with 76.5% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Barack Obama 57.4%, John Wolfe 24.7%, "Bob" Ely 10.2%, Darcy G. Richardson 7.7%.
Barack Obama DemocratElected
76.5%115,150 votes
John Wolfe DemocratDefeated
11.8%17,804 votes
"Bob" Ely DemocratDefeated
6.6%9,897 votes
Darcy G. Richardson DemocratDefeated
5.1%7,750 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Barack Obama
John Wolfe
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,010 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 650 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
150,601 votes cast; 11.9% of the 1,405,506 registered voters in the area turned out.
Republican presidential primary
Rick Santorum (Republican) won with 49.0% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Rick Santorum 48.8%, Mitt Romney 26.1%, Newt Gingrich 15.9%, Ron Paul 6.6%.
Rick Santorum RepublicanElected
49.0%91,321 votes
Mitt Romney RepublicanDefeated
26.7%49,758 votes
Newt Gingrich RepublicanDefeated
15.9%29,656 votes
Ron Paul RepublicanDefeated
6.2%11,467 votes
5 other candidates: 2.3% together
Charles "Buddy" Roemer Republican
1.2%
2,203
Rick Perry Republican
0.5%
955
Michele Bachmann Republican
0.3%
622
Jon Huntsman Republican
0.1%
242
Randy Crow Republican
0.1%
186
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Rick Santorum
Mitt Romney
Newt Gingrich
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,338 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 838 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
186,410 votes cast; 24.0% of the 775,275 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Parishwide Proposition (Sales Tax District No. Two) (Sales Tax Renewal) Summary: 10-year 1/2% sales and use tax ("Tax") with collections from the tax estimated to be $20,500,000 for one entire year, to offset losses of revenues from the State of Louisiana, and/or supplementing other revenues available to the District.
Shall Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, under the provisions of Article 6, Section 29 of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, La. R.S. 33:2721.6, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, extend for a period of ten years beginning January 1, 2013, and be authorized to continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%), with collections from the tax estimated to be $20,500,000 for one entire year, currently being collected upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in Sales Tax District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, all presently or hereafter defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, with the proceeds of the tax to be dedicated exclusively for offsetting losses of revenues from the State of Louisiana, and/or supplementing other revenues available to the District?
YesApproved
65.2%11,337 votes
No
34.8%6,052 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 15,718 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 1,671 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
17,389 votes cast; 14.5% of the 124,012 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: Authority for Calcasieu Parish School Board to continue to levy and collect a 10-year special tax of Nine and Fifty-Two One-Hundredths (9.52) Mills, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $14,076,530 for one entire year, to provide additional support for maintenance and operation of the public schools of Calcasieu Parish.
PW School Board, 9.52 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 74.0% voted yes and 26.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article 8, Section 13(C)(Third) of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, La. R.S. 39:701, et seq., and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, continue to levy and collect each year for a period of ten years beginning January 1, 2013, a special tax of Nine and Fifty-Two One-Hundredths (9.52) Mills on the dollar of all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $14,076,530 for one entire year for the purpose of providing additional support for maintenance and operation of the public schools of Calcasieu Parish?
YesApproved
74.0%12,926 votes
No
26.0%4,552 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 15,810 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 1,668 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
17,478 votes cast; 14.5% of the 124,012 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Chennault International Airport Authority) (Millage Renewal) Summary: Authorization for the Chennault International Airport Authority to seek renewal of a tax of five and forty-five hundredths (5.45) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation for a period of ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2016, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $7,663,655 for one entire year, for industrial, commercial, and economic development purposes.
Shall the Chennault International Airport Authority continue to levy and collect a tax not to exceed five and forty-five hundredths (5.45) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning January 1, 2016, and ending December 31, 2025, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $7,663,655 for one entire year, for industrial, commercial, and economic development purposes within the District (Calcasieu Parish), including the purpose of paying the cost of maintaining, operating, relocating, constructing, or improving industrial properties or airport facilities of the Chennault International Airport Authority constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
72.4%12,614 votes
No
27.6%4,818 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 15,766 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 1,666 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
17,432 votes cast; 14.5% of the 124,012 registered voters in the area turned out.
School District No. 28 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: Authority for School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to continue to levy and collect a 10-year special tax of nine and eighty-seven one-hundredths (9.87) mills in addition to other taxes levied by the District, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $140,500 for one entire year, for acquiring, maintaining and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within the District.
School Dist. No. 28, 9.87 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 87.4% voted yes and 12.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall School District No. 28 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special tax of nine and eighty-seven one-hundredths (9.87) mills for a period of ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2013, in excess of and in addition to other taxes levied by the District, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $140,500 for one entire year, for the purpose of acquiring, maintaining and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
87.4%326 votes
No
12.6%47 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 368 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
373 votes cast; 24.4% of the 1,528 registered voters in the area turned out.
Waterworks District No. Nine of Ward Four Proposition Summary: Renewal of three (3) mill ad valorem property tax for the Waterworks District No. Nine of Ward Four running from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2022 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating the Districts waterworks system. The District expects to collect $404,107.00 from said tax in 2013.
Shall Waterworks District No. Nine of Ward Four of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to renew, levy and collect an ad valorem property tax of three (3) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning on January 1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2022, for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating the Districts waterworks system? The District estimates that it will collect $404,107.00 from the levy of the tax in the year 2013.
YesApproved
70.4%627 votes
No
29.6%263 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 780 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 110 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
890 votes cast; 13.4% of the 6,826 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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