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Allen Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 4, 2013. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Stephen B. Manuel (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.

  • Stephen B. Manuel DemocratElected

    56.6% 360 votes

  • Ricky Mahaffey Other partyDefeated

    43.4% 276 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Stephen B. Manuel
Ricky Mahaffey
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 392 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 244 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

636 votes cast; 29.2% of the 2,279 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Continuation)

Fire Prot. Dist.#1, 6.30 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 78.0% voted yes and 22.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of six and thirty hundredths (6.30) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $18,650 expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, including the acquisition of fire trucks and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, and any charges for fire hydrant rentals and services, said millage to represent a one and three hundredths mills (1.03) increase over the 5.27 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2012 pursuant to an election held on April 6, 2002?

  • YesApproved

    78.0% 32 votes

  • No

    22.0% 9 votes

By precinct in Allen 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 35 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

41 votes cast; 7.4% of the 565 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption)

PW PJ Prop.#1, Disabled Vets. - PJ

Passed: 75.0% voted yes and 25.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall an additional homestead exemption be authorized in the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana, for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Louisiana Constitution, provided that this additional homestead exemption shall extend and apply to property in Allen Parish only after approval by a majority of the registered voters of Allen Parish voting on this proposition?

  • YesApproved

    75.0% 1,631 votes

  • No

    25.0% 544 votes

By precinct in Allen 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 1,793 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 382 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,175 votes cast; 15.9% of the 14,019 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Sales Tax Renewal)

PW PJ Prop.#2, .70% Sales Tax - PJ - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 61.7% voted yes and 38.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue the levy of a tax of seventy hundredths of one percent (.70%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services within the District (an estimated $1,600,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of fifteen (15) years beginning December 1, 2014, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the costs of collecting the Tax), to be dedicated first to pay the cost of the collection and disposal of solid waste for the entire Parish, including the acquisition of land for container sites, and secondly, any remaining Tax revenues shall be divided and distributed annually between the Parish and the municipalities therein on a per capita basis according to the last federal dicennial census and used by the governing authorities thereof for any lawful purpose?

  • YesApproved

    61.7% 1,349 votes

  • No

    38.3% 839 votes

By precinct in Allen 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 1,804 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 384 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,188 votes cast; 15.9% of the 14,019 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Millage)

PW SB, 7.50 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 47.7% voted yes and 52.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), through the Allen Parish School Board, the governing authority thereof for school purposes, levy a special tax of seven and fifty hundredths (7.50) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $630,000 expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of providing a school resource officer program for the public schools in the Parish?

  • Yes

    47.7% 1,042 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.3% 1,141 votes

By precinct in Allen 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 1,793 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 390 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,183 votes cast; 15.9% of the 14,019 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.