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

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Tangipahoa Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 21, 2012. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Independence

Mayor, Town of Independence

Michael A. Ragusa (Democrat) won with 55.3% of the vote.

  • Michael A. Ragusa DemocratElected

    55.3% 462 votes

  • Phillip F. Domiano DemocratDefeated

    44.7% 373 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Michael A. Ragusa
Phillip F. Domiano
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 645 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 190 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

835 votes cast; 60.1% of the 1,389 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Proposition Summary: Continuation of the 5.0 mills property tax within the Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating drainage works of public improvement in the Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, Louisiana, and implementing a comprehensive master drainage plan within the territorial limits of the Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, Louisiana, under the authority of Article VI, Sections 22, 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, and pursuant to La. R.S. 38:1902.

Cons. Grav. Drain. Dist. #1, 5.0 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 64.2% voted yes and 35.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 22, 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended (the "Louisiana Constitution"), and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special ad valorem tax of 5.0 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the District (the "Tax") (an estimated $1,900,000 is 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, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2012, and annually thereafter, to and including the tax collection for the year 2021, and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating drainage works of public improvement in the District, and implementing a Comprehensive Master Drainage Plan within the territorial limits of the District, under the authority of Article VI, Sections 22, 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution, and pursuant to La. R.S. 38:1902?

  • YesApproved

    64.2% 887 votes

  • No

    35.8% 495 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 1,060 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 322 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,382 votes cast; 3.1% of the 52,064 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

  • 0% to 15%
  • 15% to 30%
  • 30% to 45%
  • 45% to 60%
  • 60% to 75%

Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.