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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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Tensas 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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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Newellton

Mayor, Town of Newellton

Timothy Turner (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

  • Timothy Turner DemocratElected

    50.1% 217 votes

  • Carroll Fuller RepublicanDefeated

    49.9% 216 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Timothy Turner
Carroll Fuller
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 280 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 153 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

433 votes cast; 44.9% of the 914 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

  • 35% to 40%
  • 40% to 45%
  • 45% to 50%
  • 50% to 55%
  • 55% to 60%

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