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St. Helena 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

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Rededication and Extension)

PW PJ - Prop. #1, 5 Mills - PJ

Passed: 68.4% voted yes and 31.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the proceeds of the five (5) mills property tax heretofore collected and not expended and hereinafter collected, which is presently authorized to be levied by the Parish of St. Helena, State of Louisiana, through the year 2014 for Public Health Unit purposes (an estimated $227,500 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), be rededicated for the purposes of improving, maintaining, repairing or resurfacing public roads in the Parish, with the authority of the Parish to levy the Tax to be extended through the year 2024?

  • YesApproved

    68.4% 845 votes

  • No

    31.6% 390 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 986 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 249 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,235 votes cast; 14.4% of the 8,711 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Sales Tax Rededication)

PW PJ - Prop. #2, 1/2% S&U - PJ

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

What the ballot said

Shall one-half of one percent (1/2%) of the proceeds of the one percent (1%) sales and use tax (the "Tax") of the Parish of St. Helena, State of Louisiana, which is authorized to be levied in perpetuity for solid waste collection and disposal services heretofore collected and not expended and hereinafter collected (an estimated $700,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), be rededicated and used to improve, maintain, repair and/or resurface public roads in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    69.5% 855 votes

  • No

    30.5% 376 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 982 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 249 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,231 votes cast; 14.4% of the 8,711 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions (Hospital Service District No. 1) Proposition No. 1 (Millage Renewal)

PW-Hosp.Serv.Dist.#1 Prop#1, 5 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 77.5% voted yes and 22.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Helena Parish Hospital Service District No. 1, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a five (5) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023 (an estimated $212,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of maintaining and supporting the District, including the maintenance, operation, renovation and/or expansion of the St. Helena Parish Hospital Building?

  • YesApproved

    77.5% 956 votes

  • No

    22.5% 277 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 982 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 251 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,233 votes cast; 14.4% of the 8,711 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions (Hospital Service District No. 1) Proposition No. 2 (Millage Renewal)

PW-Hosp.Serv.Dist.#1 Prop#2, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.9% voted yes and 23.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Helena Parish Hospital Service District No.1, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a ten (10) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2015 and ending with the year 2024 (an estimated $425,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of rendering care to the sick and injured and promoting health by improving, maintaining and operating the nursing home in the District?

  • YesApproved

    76.9% 935 votes

  • No

    23.1% 281 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 971 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 245 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,216 votes cast; 14.4% of the 8,711 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.