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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"Jackie" Malveaux Thomas (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.
"Jackie" Malveaux Thomas DemocratElected
52.9%99 votes
Alton Thomas, Jr. DemocratDefeated
47.1%88 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Jackie" Malveaux Thomas
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 160 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 27 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
187 votes cast; 69.1% of the 275 registered voters in the area turned out.
Village of Turkey Creek
Chief of Police, Village of Turkey Creek
Brad Wilson (Democrat) won with 58.3% of the vote.
Brad Wilson DemocratElected
58.3%91 votes
Russell "Moose" Evans RepublicanDefeated
41.7%65 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Brad Wilson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 147 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
156 votes cast; 49.1% of the 320 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Lone Pine Fire District Proposition Summary: 10 year, 20 mills new property tax proposition to be dedicated and used for the purpose of paying costs associated with operating, maintaining, renovating and improving those facilities of the Lone Pine Fire District related to providing emergency fire protection and related emergency services, and acquiring equipment and furnishings therefor.
Lone Pine Fire District, 20 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 97.2% voted yes and 2.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Lone Pine Fire District, Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District') be authorized to levy a new special tax of twenty (20) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $16,500.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, to be dedicated and used for the purpose of paying costs associated with operating, authority to fund a portion of the avails of the Tax into bonds in any manner provided by law, maintaining, renovating and improving emergency fire protection and related emergency services, and acquiring equipment and furnishings therefor?
YesApproved
97.2%35 votes
No
2.8%1 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 30 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
36 votes cast; 17.5% of the 206 registered voters in the area turned out.
Mamou Gravity Drainage District No. 5 Proposition Summary: 10 year 1.53 mill property tax renewal for maintaining and operating drainage works in Mamou Gravity Drainage District No. 5.
Mamou GDD #5, 1.53 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 95.5% voted yes and 4.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Mamou Gravity Drainage District No. 5, of Evangeline Parish, Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to renew the levy of a special tax of one and fifty three hundredths (1.53) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $10,269.80 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District's drainage works?
YesApproved
95.5%42 votes
No
4.5%2 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 38 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
44 votes cast; 2.4% of the 1,842 registered voters in the area turned out.
School District No. 7 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 6.25 mills tax renewal for the purpose of operating, maintaining and improving public school facilities in the District.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Yes 89.6%, No 10.4%.
What the ballot said
Shall School District No. 7 of the Second Police Jury Ward of the Parish of Evangeline, Louisiana, and the Seventh Police Jury Ward of the Parish of Acadia, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a six and twenty-five hundredths (6.25) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $196,875 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and improving public school facilities in the District?
YesApproved
82.7%105 votes
No
17.3%22 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 96 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts.
Results by precinct
127 votes cast; 6.0% of the 2,118 registered voters in the area turned out.