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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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.
Statewide and federal races in Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Charles W. Boustany, Jr. 72.1%, "Jeff" Landry 27.9%.
Charles W. Boustany, Jr. RepublicanElected
60.9%58,820 votes
"Jeff" Landry RepublicanDefeated
39.1%37,767 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 2,638 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,346 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
96,587 votes cast; 17.6% of the 500,592 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Jennings Proposition (Sales Tax) Summary: 25-year 1% sales and use tax ("Tax") beginning January 1, 2013, with collections from the tax estimated to be $2,400,000.00 for one year, for acquiring, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining streets, garbage, parks, fire and police departments, public buildings, drainage, heavy equipment purchases, jail operations, police pension payments, economic development activities, sewage collection and disposal facilities, and waterworks facilities, including payment of any bonded or funded indebtedness incurred for such purposes, and including salaries of employees for any one or more of said purposes, in lieu of the 1% sales and use tax approved July 16, 1994, rededicated November 15, 1997.
City of Jennings, 1% S&U - CC - 25 Yrs.
Passed: 62.4% voted yes and 37.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Jennings, Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to levy and collect for a period of twenty-five years beginning January 1, 2013, a tax of one percent (1%) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the City, all presently or hereafter defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317 (the "Tax"), in lieu of the 1% sales and use tax approved July 16, 1994, rededicated November 15, 1997, with collections from the levy of the Tax estimated to be $2,400,000.00 for one year, for the following purposes and in the priorities hereinafter set forth: 1. At least $500,000 annually to pay any bonded or funded indebtedness of the City incurred for sewage collection and disposal facilities; and 2. The remaining proceeds of the Tax to be used for acquiring, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining streets, garbage, parks, fire and police departments, public buildings, drainage, heavy equipment purchases, jail operations, police pension payments, economic development purposes and activities, sewage collection and disposal facilities, and the city's waterworks facilities, including payment of any bonded or funded indebtedness of the city incurred for such purposes, and including salaries of city employees for any one or more of said purposes; and further shall the City be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to pay the cost of capital improvements for the aforesaid purposes to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?
YesApproved
62.4%734 votes
No
37.6%443 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 509 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 668 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,177 votes cast; 18.3% of the 6,483 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Lake Arthur Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Recreation Tax) (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 2.84 mills tax continuation for maintaining, operating and improving recreational facilities and public parks in the Town of Lake Arthur.
Town of Lake Arthur Prop.#1, 2.84 Mills - 10 Yrs. - Mayor & TC
Passed: 75.8% voted yes and 24.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Lake Arthur, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to continue to levy a two and eighty-four hundredths (2.84) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Town (an estimated $24,600 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, operating and improving recreational facilities and public parks in the Town, said millage to represent a thirty-four hundredths of a mill (.34) increase over the 2.5 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2012 pursuant to an election held on May 3, 2003?
YesApproved
75.8%226 votes
No
24.2%72 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 246 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 52 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
298 votes cast; 15.9% of the 1,758 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Lake Arthur Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Streets and Alleys) (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 5.51 mills tax renewal for the maintenance and upkeep of streets and alleys in the Town of Lake Arthur.
Town of Lake Arthur Prop.#2, 5.51 Mills (St. & Alley) - Mayor & TC - 10 yrs.
Passed: 79.5% voted yes and 20.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Lake Arthur, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to continue to levy a five and fifty-one hundredths (5.51) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Town (an estimated $47,800 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of maintenance and upkeep of streets and alleys of the Town?
YesApproved
79.5%236 votes
No
20.5%61 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 246 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 51 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
297 votes cast; 15.9% of the 1,758 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Lake Arthur Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Drainage) (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 5.51 mills tax renewal for the maintenance and upkeep of the drainage system and drainage ditches in the Town of Lake Arthur.
Town of Lake Arthur Prop.#3, 5.51 Mills (Drain) - Mayor & TC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 79.0% voted yes and 21.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Lake Arthur, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to continue to levy a five and fifty-one hundredths (5.51) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Town (an estimated $47,800 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of maintenance and upkeep of the drainage system and drainage ditches in the Town?
YesApproved
79.0%233 votes
No
21.0%62 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 243 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 52 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
295 votes cast; 15.9% of the 1,758 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 10%
10% to 15%
15% to 20%
20% to 25%
25% to 30%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.