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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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 Caddo Parish: Yes 74.1%, No 25.9%.
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 Caddo 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 3,984 votes cast at the polls in 120 precincts. The 1,202 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 Caddo Parish: Yes 69.9%, No 30.1%.
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 Caddo 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 3,970 votes cast at the polls in 120 precincts. The 1,199 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 Caddo Parish: Yes 71.1%, No 28.9%.
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 Caddo Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 3,980 votes cast at the polls in 120 precincts. The 1,201 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 Caddo Parish: Yes 73.7%, No 26.3%.
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 Caddo Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 3,971 votes cast at the polls in 120 precincts. The 1,177 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 Caddo Parish: Yes 70.6%, No 29.4%.
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 Caddo 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 3,958 votes cast at the polls in 120 precincts. The 1,175 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.