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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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Morehouse 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 Bastrop

Mayor, City of Bastrop

Arthur E. Jones (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.

  • Arthur E. Jones DemocratElected

    51.7% 1,041 votes

  • Betty Alford-Olive DemocratDefeated

    48.3% 971 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Arthur E. Jones
Betty Alford-Olive
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,524 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 488 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,012 votes cast; 27.4% of the 7,607 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

School District 2012-1 Proposition (Millage)

Sch. Dist. 2012-1, 9 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 32.0% voted yes and 68.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Morehouse School District 2012-1 of the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of nine (9) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $732,574 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, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of providing additional support for constructing, improving, maintaining and operating public schools for the District, including salaries and benefits of teachers and employees?

  • Yes

    32.0% 1,344 votes

  • NoDefeated

    68.0% 2,855 votes

By precinct in Morehouse 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 3,463 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 736 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,199 votes cast; 26.8% of the 16,017 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

  • 0% to 15%
  • 15% to 30%
  • 30% to 45%
  • 45% to 60%
  • 60% to 75%

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