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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Scott Irwin (Republican) won with 68.9% of the vote.
Scott Irwin RepublicanElected
68.9%544 votes
"Mike" Beam RepublicanDefeated
31.1%245 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Scott Irwin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 651 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 138 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
789 votes cast; 9.6% of the 8,278 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilman, District 5, City of Bossier City
No one got a majority, so "Tommy" Harvey (Republican) and "Larry" Hanisee (Republican) went to a runoff.
"Tommy" Harvey RepublicanIn runoff
45.9%485 votes
"Larry" Hanisee RepublicanIn runoff
35.1%371 votes
Mischa Angel RepublicanDefeated
19.0%201 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Tommy" Harvey
"Larry" Hanisee
Mischa Angel
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 908 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 149 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,057 votes cast; 14.0% of the 7,551 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Benton
Alderman, District 3, Town of Benton
Ronald "Ronnie" Jones (Other party) won with 80.6% of the vote.
Ronald "Ronnie" Jones Other partyElected
80.6%50 votes
Kenneth "Ken" Shiflett RepublicanDefeated
19.4%12 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Ronald "Ronnie" Jones
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 59 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
62 votes cast; 22.7% of the 278 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District 4, Town of Benton
Donna Moore Wyatt (Republican) won with 60.9% of the vote.
Donna Moore Wyatt RepublicanElected
60.9%39 votes
James Friday RepublicanDefeated
39.1%25 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Donna Moore Wyatt
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 38 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
64 votes cast; 21.5% of the 247 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District 5, Town of Benton
Thomas H. "Tommy" Hill, Sr. (Democrat) won with 67.8% of the vote.
Thomas H. "Tommy" Hill, Sr. DemocratElected
67.8%40 votes
Richard D. Bushnell II RepublicanDefeated
32.2%19 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Thomas H. "Tommy" Hill, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 50 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
59 votes cast; 22.6% of the 270 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Haughton
Alderman, Town of Haughton
Melba Baker (Democrat) won with 63.2% of the vote.
Melba Baker DemocratElected
63.2%177 votes
"Doug" Adams DemocratDefeated
27.5%77 votes
Monica Smith Wells RepublicanDefeated
9.3%26 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Melba Baker
"Doug" Adams
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 257 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 23 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
280 votes cast; 13.2% of the 2,133 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Shreveport Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Tax Continuation)
City of Shreveport Prop.#1, 1.12 Mills (Streets) - CC - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 74.0% voted yes and 26.0% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 40.0%, No 60.0%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a 1.12 mill tax on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within said City, for a period of five years beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2017, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on July 19, 2008, for the purpose of improving, repairing, and maintaining the streets of the City of Shreveport, title to which shall be in the public? The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax for one entire year at the time it is proposed is $1,644,851.
YesApproved
74.0%3,843 votes
No
26.0%1,348 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
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Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,191 votes cast; 4.1% of the 129,863 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Shreveport Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Tax Continuation)
City of Shreveport Prop.#2, .83 Mills - CC - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 69.9% voted yes and 30.1% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 40.0%, No 60.0%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a .83 mill tax on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within said City for a period of five years beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2017, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on July 19, 2008, for the purpose of operating and supplying recreational facilities and appurtenances and maintaining the same, title to which shall be in the public? The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax for one entire year at the time it is proposed is $1,218,952.
YesApproved
69.9%3,616 votes
No
30.1%1,558 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 2 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,174 votes cast; 4.1% of the 129,863 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Shreveport Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Tax Continuation)
City of Shreveport Prop.#3, 1.12 Mills (City Employees) - CC - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 71.1% voted yes and 28.9% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 40.0%, No 60.0%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a 1.12 mill tax on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within said City for a period of five years beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2017, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on July 19, 2008, for the purpose of continuing the salary and wage schedule of City employees and for no other purpose? The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax for one entire year at the time it is proposed is $1,644,851.
YesApproved
71.1%3,685 votes
No
28.9%1,501 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 2 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,186 votes cast; 4.1% of the 129,863 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Shreveport Propositions Proposition No. 4 (Tax Continuation)
City of Shreveport Prop.#4, 1.12 Mills (Police & Fire) - CC - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 73.7% voted yes and 26.3% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 60.0%, No 40.0%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a 1.12 mill tax on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within said City for a period of five years beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2017, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on July 19, 2008, for the purpose of police and fire personnel and allowance for uniforms and equipment for said departments and for no other purpose? The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax for one entire year at the time it is proposed is $1,644,851.
YesApproved
73.7%3,796 votes
No
26.3%1,357 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 2 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,153 votes cast; 4.1% of the 129,863 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Shreveport Propositions Proposition No. 5 (Tax Continuation)
City of Shreveport Prop.#5, 1.69 Mills - CC - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 70.6% voted yes and 29.4% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 60.0%, No 40.0%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a 1.69 mill tax on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within said City for a period of five years beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2017, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on July 19, 2008, for the purpose of providing funds for the City's portion of pensions, employee life insurance and hospitalization plan for City employees? The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax for one entire year at the time it is proposed is $2,481,962.
YesApproved
70.6%3,629 votes
No
29.4%1,509 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 2 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,138 votes cast; 4.1% of the 129,863 registered voters in the area turned out.