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Bossier 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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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Bossier City

Councilman, District 5, City of Bossier City

"Tommy" Harvey (Republican) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • "Tommy" Harvey RepublicanElected

    53.2% 698 votes

  • "Larry" Hanisee RepublicanDefeated

    46.8% 613 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,100 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 211 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,311 votes cast; 18.6% of the 7,550 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 1 (School Tax Renewal)

PW SB Prop. #1, 10 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.6% voted yes and 20.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023 (an estimated $9,105,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of giving additional support to public schools by funding salaries and benefits for employees of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    79.6% 6,607 votes

  • No

    20.4% 1,694 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,112 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,189 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,301 votes cast; 12.0% of the 70,108 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (School Tax Renewal)

PW SB Prop. #2, 10 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.4% voted yes and 19.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023 (an estimated $9,105,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of giving additional support to public elementary and secondary schools by funding the improvement, maintenance and operation of public school buildings in Bossier Parish?

  • YesApproved

    80.4% 6,666 votes

  • No

    19.6% 1,621 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,095 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,192 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,287 votes cast; 12.0% of the 70,108 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 3 (School Tax Renewal)

PW SB Prop. #3, 26.5 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.7% voted yes and 20.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of twenty-six and one-half (26.5) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2025 (an estimated $24,125,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of giving additional support to public elementary and secondary schools in said District by providing funds for the payment of salaries, and benefits directly related to said salaries, of teachers and other employees of the Parish School System?

  • YesApproved

    79.7% 6,597 votes

  • No

    20.3% 1,682 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,085 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,194 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,279 votes cast; 12.0% of the 70,108 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.