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Lafourche 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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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Hospital Service District No. 1 Proposition (Bond)

Hosp. Serv. Dist. No. 1, $3,000,000 Bond -BOC- 15 Yrs.

Passed: 54.2% voted yes and 45.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000), in one or more series, to run not exceeding fifteen (15) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, extending and improving a new medical office building, and acquiring equipment and furnishings therefor, which bonds will be general obligations of the District 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 increase of twenty hundredths of a mill (.20) to be levied in the first year of issue above the .80 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?

  • YesApproved

    54.2% 721 votes

  • No

    45.8% 609 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 1,092 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 238 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,330 votes cast; 11.2% of the 11,976 registered voters in the area turned out.

Recreation District No. 11 Proposition (Bond)

Recreation Dist. No. 11, $4,200,000 Bonds - BOC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 35.3% voted yes and 64.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Lafourche Parish Recreation District No. 11, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding Four Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,200,000), to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, to be sold at par, premium or discount, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring and improving recreational facilities in and for the District, including equipment therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District 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 nine and ninety hundredths mills (9.90) to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?

  • Yes

    35.3% 133 votes

  • NoDefeated

    64.7% 244 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 362 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

377 votes cast; 7.0% of the 5,345 registered voters in the area turned out.

Veterans Memorial District (Ward 10) Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Veterans Mem. Dist. (Wd. 10), .98 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 69.5% voted yes and 30.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Veterans Memorial District (Ward 10) of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a ninety-eight hundredths (.98) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $509,600 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of providing funds to construct, improve, maintain and operate memorials, halls, buildings and facilities within the District upon sites owned, leased or made available to the District and acquiring equipment and furnishings therefor for the use of veterans, non veterans and patriotic, fraternal, or benevolent associations of such persons, and be further authorized to enter into lease agreements or cooperative endeavor agreements with other public bodies and duly constituted non-profit associations organized primarily for veterans and veterans' affairs to accomplish the aforesaid purposes, including the providing of recreational or senior citizens' services, all as authorized and provided under the provisions of Chapter 35 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?

  • YesApproved

    69.5% 919 votes

  • No

    30.5% 404 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 1,086 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 237 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,323 votes cast; 11.2% of the 11,976 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.