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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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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, December 8, 2012, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Rayne

Mayor, City of Rayne

Roland Boudreaux (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Roland Boudreaux DemocratElected

    50.2% 1,355 votes

  • "Chuck" Robichaux RepublicanDefeated

    49.8% 1,342 votes

By precinct in Acadia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Roland Boudreaux
"Chuck" Robichaux
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,111 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 586 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,697 votes cast; 44.6% of the 5,448 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Acadia Parish

U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (Republican) won with 60.9% of the vote.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Charles W. Boustany, Jr. 72.2%, "Jeff" Landry 27.8%.

  • Charles W. Boustany, Jr. RepublicanElected

    60.9% 58,820 votes

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanDefeated

    39.1% 37,767 votes

By precinct in Acadia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles W. Boustany, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,856 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 2,220 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

96,587 votes cast; 17.6% of the 500,592 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Village of Mermentau Proposition (Bond) Summary: Authority for the Village of Mermentau, State of Louisiana, to issue not exceeding $1,000,000 of up to 20-year public improvement bonds for acquiring, constructing and installing improvements, extensions and additions to the drinking water system of the Village, said bonds to be payable from ad valorem taxes, with the estimated millage rate to be 12.42 mills in the first year of issue.

Village of Mermentau, $1,000,000 Bond - Mayor&BOA - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 82.1% voted yes and 17.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Mermentau, State of Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $1,000,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding six (6%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and installing improvements, extensions and additions to the drinking water system of the Village, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of the Village of Mermentau, State of Louisiana, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest, with the estimated millage rate to be 12.42 mills in the first year of issue?

  • YesApproved

    82.1% 69 votes

  • No

    17.9% 15 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 80 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

84 votes cast; 22.0% of the 428 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.