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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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Union 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 (Consolidated School District No. 1) Proposition No. 1 (Bond)

PW-Con.Sch.Dist.No.1 Prop#1, $55,000,000 Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 43.9% voted yes and 56.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding Fifty-Five Million Dollars ($55,000,000), in one or more series, to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, and specifically for those facilities, technology and security initiatives set forth in the "Capital Improvement Plan" approved by the School Board on February 25, 2013, 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 20 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?

  • Yes

    43.9% 1,963 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.1% 2,509 votes

By precinct in Union 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 3,994 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 478 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,472 votes cast; 29.1% of the 15,604 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions (Consolidated School District No. 1) Proposition No. 2 (Millage)

PW-Con.Sch.Dist.No.1 Prop#2, 10 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 43.3% voted yes and 56.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $1,640,770 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 giving support to public elementary and secondary schools in Union Parish?

  • Yes

    43.3% 1,928 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.7% 2,525 votes

By precinct in Union 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 3,970 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 483 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,453 votes cast; 29.1% of the 15,604 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.