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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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Washington 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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Courts and judges

District Judge, 22nd Judicial District Court, Division G

Scott Gardner (Republican) won with 72.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Scott Gardner 73.9%, Alan A. Zaunbrecher 26.1%.

  • Scott Gardner RepublicanElected

    72.2% 13,538 votes

  • Alan A. Zaunbrecher RepublicanDefeated

    27.8% 5,216 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Scott Gardner
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,747 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 770 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

18,754 votes cast; 10.3% of the 185,930 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishScott GardnerAlan A. ZaunbrecherTurnout
St. Tammany Parish71.6%10,20028.4%4,0379.0%
Washington Parish73.9%3,33826.1%1,17917.9%

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parish of Washington Proposition (Except the Town of Franklinton)

Par.ofWash.(except Twn of Franklinton), .33% S&U - PC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 38.5% voted yes and 61.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect, a tax of one-third of one percent (.33%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $1,400,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), within the Parish (excluding the area within the municipal boundaries of the Town of Franklinton), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services therein, for a period of twenty (20) years, commencing July 1, 2013, with the net proceeds of the Tax to be dedicated and used to acquire, construct, equip, maintain, administer and operate services and facilities in the civil, juvenile and criminal justice system and enhance public safety, mandated by state statute to be funded by parish governments, and any other lawful purposes, with the proceeds of the Tax being subject to funding into bonds?

  • Yes

    38.5% 1,663 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.5% 2,662 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 3,675 votes cast at the polls in 40 precincts. The 650 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,325 votes cast; 17.8% of the 25,013 registered voters in the area turned out.

Sales Tax District No. One Proposition (Rededication)

Sales Tax District No. One, .67% S&U - PC

Passed: 43.8% voted yes and 56.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sales Tax District No. One of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to rededicate a portion of the .67% tax previously approved on April 6, 2002 (the "Tax") (an estimated $1,600,000 reasonably expected to be collected from the Tax for one year), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services within the District, to continue to be levied in perpetuity, with net proceeds of the Tax in excess of that needed for solid waste to be dedicated as follows: (i) 68% shall continue to be dedicated to the Parish for costs of services legally obligated to pay, (ii) 15% shall be dedicated to the Parish for legally mandated criminal justice and public safety system costs; (iii) 3% shall be dedicated to the Parish for landfill construction cost; and (iv) 12% to the Town of Franklinton, 1% to the Village of Angie and 1% to the Village of Varnado for the purposes previously dedicated?

  • Yes

    43.8% 1,736 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.2% 2,230 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 3,306 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 660 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,966 votes cast; 20.0% of the 20,385 registered voters in the area turned out.

School District No. 2 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

School Dist. No. 2, 4.83 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 54.8% voted yes and 45.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 2 of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a tax of four and eighty-three hundredths (4.83) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $401,000 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, commencing with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating schools and school related facilities for the public schools of the District, and providing equipment and furnishings therefor?

  • YesApproved

    54.8% 1,885 votes

  • No

    45.2% 1,553 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 2,887 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 551 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,438 votes cast; 20.4% of the 17,274 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

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