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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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Tangipahoa 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

Consolidated School District No. 1 Proposition

Cons. School Dist. No. 1, 15 Mills - SB - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 48.1% voted yes and 51.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $3,420,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of providing funds for operating, maintaining and equipping accelerated classes, visual and performing arts programs, K-12 "International Baccalaureate Programs," Montessori Education, Communication Magnet programs, and/or other educational enhancement and magnet programs; and paying salaries and benefits of teachers and other public school personnel that are necessary to maintain and/or further implement such programs?

  • Yes

    48.1% 945 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.9% 1,021 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,591 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 375 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,966 votes cast; 9.5% of the 19,694 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Sales Tax) (Rededication)

PW SB, 1% S&U Tax - SB

Passed: 64.4% voted yes and 35.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), be authorized to rededicate all of the proceeds received by the School Board from the levy and collection of a 1% sales and use tax authorized at an election held on July 21, 2007 (the "Tax") (an estimated $17,000,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), so that all proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be allocated to the School Board to be used for: land acquisition, acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, equipping and operating schools, including school related buildings, equipment and facilities; and/or paying salaries and benefits for public school employees of the School Board; said Tax to be subject to funding into bonds from time to time for capital improvements in the manner provided by the laws of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    64.4% 4,019 votes

  • No

    35.6% 2,218 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,334 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 903 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,237 votes cast; 8.4% of the 74,776 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.