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Allen Parish

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

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School board

Member of School Board, District 3

Steven Sumbler (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • Steven Sumbler DemocratElected

    52.8% 390 votes

  • Phyllis Johnson RepublicanDefeated

    47.2% 349 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Steven Sumbler
Phyllis Johnson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 696 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 43 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

739 votes cast; 36.2% of the 1,891 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Oakdale

Mayor, City of Oakdale

Gene Paul (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.

  • Gene Paul DemocratElected

    54.7% 747 votes

  • Andrew Hayes DemocratDefeated

    45.3% 619 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gene Paul
Andrew Hayes
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,274 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 92 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,366 votes cast; 38.5% of the 3,202 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection District No. 3 Proposition Summary: 15 year, 13 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 Fire Protection District No. 3, Allen Parish, related to providing emergency fire protection and related emergency services, and acquiring equipment and furnishings therefor.

Fire Protection District No. 3, 13 Mills - BOC - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 31.2% voted yes and 68.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Fire Protection District No. 3, Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to levy a new special tax of thirteen (13) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $55,000.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of fifteen (15) years, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2027, 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?

  • Yes

    31.2% 78 votes

  • NoDefeated

    68.8% 172 votes

By precinct in Allen 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 231 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

250 votes cast; 16.3% of the 1,408 registered voters in the area turned out.

Recreation District No. 6 Proposition (Maintenance Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 5 mills tax renewal for maintaining, operating and improving recreational facilities in Recreation District No. 6.

Rec. Dist. No. 6, 5 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.8% voted yes and 20.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 6 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a five (5) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $54,000 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, operating and improving recreational facilities in the District?

  • YesApproved

    79.8% 87 votes

  • No

    20.2% 22 votes

By precinct in Allen 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 104 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

109 votes cast; 7.5% of the 1,252 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

  • 30% to 35%
  • 35% to 40%
  • 40% to 45%
  • 45% to 50%
  • 50% to 55%

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