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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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St. James Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 6, 2013. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Town of Gramercy Proposition (Bond)

Town of Gramercy, Bonds not exceed $1,500,000/20 Yrs. - Mayor & BOA

Passed: 90.2% voted yes and 9.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Gramercy, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000), to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding six per centum (6%) per annum, for the purpose of constructing and improving the Town's water treatment plant and distribution system, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the Town and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated four and seventy hundredths mills (4.70) to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said bonds?

  • YesApproved

    90.2% 239 votes

  • No

    9.8% 26 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 249 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

265 votes cast; 11.5% of the 2,319 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 15%
  • 15% to 25%
  • 25% to 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%

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