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.
Statewide and federal races in West Feliciana 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 West Feliciana Parish: Barack Obama 76.2%, John Wolfe 11.8%, "Bob" Ely 8.4%, Darcy G. Richardson 3.6%.
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 West Feliciana 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
"Bob" Ely
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 835 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 145 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 West Feliciana Parish: Rick Santorum 40.6%, Mitt Romney 32.3%, Newt Gingrich 15.0%, Ron Paul 9.6%.
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 West Feliciana 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 664 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 176 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 (Bonds) Summary: To authorize not exceeding $3,500,000 of not exceeding 20 year General Obligation Bonds of the Parish of West Feliciana for the purpose of constructing a public library building, including acquiring furniture, fixtures and equipment therefor, title to which shall be in the public, said bonds to be payable from ad valorem taxes.
PW Police Jury (Bonds), $3,500,000 - PJ - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 52.0% voted yes and 48.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000), to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding six per centum (6%) per annum, for the purpose of constructing a public library building, including acquiring furniture, fixtures and equipment therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the Parish and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated one and fifteen hundredths mills (1.15) to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said bonds?
YesApproved
52.0%1,143 votes
No
48.0%1,056 votes
By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,791 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 408 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,199 votes cast; 30.7% of the 7,431 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Millage) Summary: 20 year, 1.5 mills property tax for improving, equipping, constructing, maintaining, operating and supporting public libraries in the Parish of West Feliciana, including the acquisition of library books, materials and equipment.
PW Police Jury (Mills), 1.5 Mills - PJ - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 52.1% voted yes and 47.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of one and one-half (1-1/2) mills on all property subject to taxation for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2031 (an estimated $400,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of improving, equipping, constructing, maintaining, operating and supporting public libraries in the Parish, including the acquisition of library books, materials and equipment, said tax to replace and rededicate the one (1) mill tax authorized to be levied by the Parish through the year 2012 pursuant to an election held on November 17, 2007?
YesApproved
52.1%1,134 votes
No
47.9%1,043 votes
By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,766 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 411 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,177 votes cast; 30.7% of the 7,431 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.