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Richland Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 6, 2012, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Statewide and federal races in Richland Parish

President

Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan (Republican) won with 57.8% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan 62.7%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 36.3%, Gary Johnson, James P. Gray Libertarian 0.4%, Jill Stein, Cheri Honkala Green 0.2%.

  • Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan RepublicanElected

    57.8% 1,152,262 votes

  • Barack Obama, Joe Biden DemocratDefeated

    40.6% 809,141 votes

  • Gary Johnson, James P. Gray LibertarianDefeated

    0.9% 18,157 votes

  • Jill Stein, Cheri Honkala GreenDefeated

    0.3% 6,978 votes

7 other candidates: 0.4% together
Virgil Goode, James Clymer Constitution0.1%2,508
Sheila Tittle, Matthew Turner We The People0.1%1,767
Ross Anderson, Luis Rodriguez Justice0.1%1,368
Peta Lindsay, Yari Osorio Socialism and Liberation0.0%622
Jack Fellure, Toby Davis Prohibition0.0%518
James Harris, Alyson Kennedy Socialist Workers0.0%389
Jerry White, Phyllis Scherrer Socialist Equality0.0%355

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan
Barack Obama, Joe Biden
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,151 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,178 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,994,065 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

Rodney Alexander (Republican) won with 77.8% of the vote.

This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Rodney Alexander 80.3%, "Ron" Ceasar 10.3%, Clay Steven Grant 9.3%.

  • Rodney Alexander RepublicanElected

    77.8% 202,536 votes

  • "Ron" Ceasar No partyDefeated

    14.4% 37,486 votes

  • Clay Steven Grant LibertarianDefeated

    7.8% 20,194 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

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

Shows the 5,189 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,312 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

260,216 votes cast; 68.0% of the 490,957 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Archibald-Alto Fire Protection District Proposition (Parcel Fee Renewal) Summary: 25 years, $100.00 annual parcel fee renewal in Archibald-Alto Fire Protection District for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto, with the proceeds of the parcel fee to be funded into bonds from time to time in the manner provided by law.

Archibald-Alto Fire Prot. Dist, $100 Parcel Fee - BOC - 25 Yrs.

Passed: 73.5% voted yes and 26.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Archibald-Alto Fire Protection District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an annual parcel fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being occupied or unoccupied (an estimated $100,400.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee for an entire year), for a period of twenty-five (25) years beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2038, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto, and shall the District be further authorized to fund the proceeds of said parcel fee into bonds to pay the costs of capital improvements, said bonds to be issued from time to time in the manner provided by law, including, but not limited to, Act 402 of the 1988 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature?

  • YesApproved

    73.5% 974 votes

  • No

    26.5% 351 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 961 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 364 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,325 votes cast; 71.7% of the 2,036 registered voters in the area turned out.

Holly Ridge Fire Protection District Proposition (Parcel Fee Renewal) Summary: 25 years, $100.00 annual parcel fee renewal in Holly Ridge Fire Protection District for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto, with the proceeds of the parcel fee to be funded into bonds from time to time in the manner provided by law.

Holly Ridge Fire Prot. Dist., $100 Parcel Fee - BOC - 25 Yrs.

Passed: 74.2% voted yes and 25.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Holly Ridge Fire Protection District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an annual parcel fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being occupied or unoccupied (an estimated $74,300.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee for an entire year), for a period of twenty-five (25) years beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2038, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto, and shall the District be further authorized to fund the proceeds of said parcel fee into bonds to pay the costs of capital improvements, said bonds to be issued from time to time in the manner provided by law, including, but not limited to, Act 402 of the 1988 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature?

  • YesApproved

    74.2% 643 votes

  • No

    25.8% 224 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 638 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 229 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

867 votes cast; 67.5% of the 1,401 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide School District Proposition

PW School District, Local Option - Term Limits

Passed: 76.9% voted yes and 23.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

"LOCAL OPTION ELECTION Within Richland Parish School District: Shall the number of terms of office that any member of the school board may serve be limited to three consecutive four-year terms?"

  • YesApproved

    76.9% 6,197 votes

  • No

    23.1% 1,864 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 5,992 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,069 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,061 votes cast; 68.2% of the 13,891 registered voters in the area turned out.

Start-Girard Fire Protection District Proposition (Parcel Fee Renewal) Summary: 25 years, $100.00 parcel fee renewal in Start-Girard Fire Protection District for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto, with the proceeds of the parcel fee to be funded into bonds from time to time in the manner provided by law.

Start-Girard Fire Prot. Dist., $100 Parcel Fee - BOC - 25 Yrs.

Passed: 81.0% voted yes and 19.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Start-Girard Fire Protection District, Richland Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an annual parcel fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being occupied or unoccupied (an estimated $80,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee for an entire year), for a period of twenty-five (25) years, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2038, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto, and shall the District be further authorized to fund the proceeds of said parcel fee into bonds issued from time to time in the manner provided by law, including, but not limited to, Act 402 of the 1988 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature?

  • YesApproved

    81.0% 962 votes

  • No

    19.0% 226 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 896 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 292 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,188 votes cast; 74.5% of the 1,712 registered voters in the area turned out.

Ward One Rural Fire District Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year 6.55 mills property tax continuation for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining, and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto.

Ward One Rural Fire Dist., 6.55 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.4% voted yes and 33.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ward One Rural Fire District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of six and fifty-five hundredths (6.55) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $450,315.69 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 acquiring, constructing, maintaining, and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    66.4% 601 votes

  • No

    33.6% 304 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 749 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 156 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

905 votes cast; 69.6% of the 1,589 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly

Passed: 70.8% voted yes and 29.2% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Yes 69.0%, No 31.0%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to prohibit monies in the Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly from being used or appropriated for other purposes when adjustments are made to eliminate a state deficit? (Adds Article VII, Section 10(F)(4)(g))

  • YesApproved

    70.8% 1,282,809 votes

  • No

    29.2% 527,950 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,155 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,075 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,810,759 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Right of each Citizen to keep and bear arms

Passed: 73.5% voted yes and 26.5% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Yes 83.5%, No 16.5%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Louisiana to provide that the right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right and any restriction of that right requires the highest standard of review by a court? (Amends Article I, Section 11)

  • YesApproved

    73.5% 1,331,891 votes

  • No

    26.5% 481,360 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,211 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,075 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,813,251 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Prefiling DL/for retirement/public employee

Passed: 64.5% voted yes and 35.5% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Yes 58.8%, No 41.2%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to require legislation effecting any change to laws concerning retirement systems for public employees that is to be prefiled to be filed no later than forty-five days before the start of a regular legislative session and to require the completion of public notice requirements regarding legislation effecting such a change no later than sixty days before introduction of the bill? (Amends Article III, Section 2(A)(2), Article X, Section 29(C), and Article XIII, Section 1(A))

  • YesApproved

    64.5% 1,100,604 votes

  • No

    35.5% 606,653 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,800 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,007 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,707,257 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

Surv. Spouse/Deceased Veteran/Homestead Exemp.

Passed: 73.5% voted yes and 26.5% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Yes 72.2%, No 27.8%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation, in addition to the homestead exemption, the next seventy-five thousand dollars of value of property owned and occupied by the spouse of a deceased veteran with a service-connected disability rating of one hundred percent who passed away prior to the enactment of the exemption? (Effective January 1, 2013)(Amends Article VII, Section 21(K)(1))

  • YesApproved

    73.5% 1,264,874 votes

  • No

    26.5% 455,780 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,844 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,008 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,720,654 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 5

Forfeiture Retirement Benefit Pub.Off./Conv.Felon

Passed: 70.3% voted yes and 29.7% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Yes 64.2%, No 35.8%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to provide for the forfeiture of public retirement benefits by any public servant who is convicted of a felony associated with and committed during his public service? (Adds Article X, Section 29(G))

  • YesApproved

    70.3% 1,228,122 votes

  • No

    29.7% 519,373 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,920 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,041 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,747,495 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 6

Gov.Auth. of New Iberia - prop.annexed by the City

Passed: 42.5% voted yes and 57.5% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Yes 34.6%, No 65.4%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize the granting of ad valorem tax exemption contracts by the city of New Iberia for property annexed by the city after January 1, 2013? (Adds Article VII, Section 21(L))

  • Yes

    42.5% 694,499 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.5% 940,991 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,662 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,935 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,635,490 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 7

Provides filling appts/Vac. on Bds./Comm.

Passed: 61.0% voted yes and 39.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Yes 58.1%, No 41.9%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment, relative to the membership of constitutional boards and commissions that have members who are selected from congressional districts, to retain the existing number of members and to provide for implementation of membership from reapportioned congressional districts by filling vacancies first from under-represented districts and then from the state at large? (Amends Article VIII, Sections 5(B)(1), 6(B)(1), and 7(B)(1) and Article X, Sections 3(A) and 43(A); Adds Article VIII, Section 8(D))

  • YesApproved

    61.0% 1,002,627 votes

  • No

    39.0% 641,304 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,603 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,955 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,643,931 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 8

State Bd. of Comm./Industry-Tax Exemp. contracts

Passed: 51.7% voted yes and 48.3% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Yes 55.3%, No 44.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize the granting of ad valorem tax exemption contracts by the Board of Commerce and Industry for businesses located in parishes which have chosen to participate in a program established for the granting of such contracts? (Effective January 1, 2013) (Adds Article VII, Section 21(L))

  • YesApproved

    51.7% 848,616 votes

  • No

    48.3% 793,591 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,588 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,954 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,642,207 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 9

Security District/Parcel Fee w/in District

Passed: 56.4% voted yes and 43.6% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Yes 53.5%, No 46.5%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to provide that no law relative to the creation of a special district, the primary purpose of which includes aiding in crime prevention and security by providing for an increased presence of law enforcement personnel in the district or otherwise promoting and encouraging security in the district, shall be enacted unless three separate notices of the proposed law are published at least thirty days prior to introduction of the bill, which notice shall set forth the substance of the proposed law and whether the governing authority of the special district would be authorized to impose and collect a parcel fee within the district, whether the parcel fee will be imposed or may be increased without an election, and the maximum amount of such fee? (Amends Article III, Section 13)

  • YesApproved

    56.4% 923,879 votes

  • No

    43.6% 713,176 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,562 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,971 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,637,055 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 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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