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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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Caddo Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 19, 2013. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Parish Commission Member, District 5

Jerald Bowman (Democrat) won with 78.5% of the vote.

  • Jerald Bowman DemocratElected

    78.5% 611 votes

  • Earnestine Coleman DemocratDefeated

    21.5% 167 votes

By precinct in Caddo Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jerald Bowman
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 678 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

778 votes cast; 6.4% of the 12,444 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Blanchard

Alderman, Town of Blanchard

"Jeff" Guin (Republican) won with 58.2% of the vote.

  • "Jeff" Guin RepublicanElected

    58.2% 71 votes

  • Steve Umling RepublicanDefeated

    41.8% 51 votes

By precinct in Caddo Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jeff" Guin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 111 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

122 votes cast; 6.5% of the 1,945 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 1st Judicial District Court, ES 2, Div. H

Brady Dennis O'Callaghan (Republican) won with 65.5% of the vote.

  • Brady Dennis O'Callaghan RepublicanElected

    65.5% 3,238 votes

  • "Mike" Miller RepublicanDefeated

    34.5% 1,707 votes

By precinct in Caddo Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Brady Dennis O'Callaghan
"Mike" Miller
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,109 votes cast at the polls in 47 precincts. The 836 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,945 votes cast; 9.5% of the 54,717 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Bond)

PW Parish Commission, $23,390,000 Bond - PC - 20 yrs.

Passed: 49.7% voted yes and 50.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Caddo Parish, Louisiana (the "Parish"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding Twenty Three Million Three Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($23,390,000), in one or more series, to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding six per centum (6%) per annum, for the purpose of making capital improvements, including constructing, acquiring and/or improving (i) roads, streets and bridges, (ii) drains and drainage facilities, (iii) public buildings and facilities and (iv) parks and recreational facilities, including acquiring all necessary land, equipment and furnishings for any of said public works, improvements and facilities, which bonds will be general obligations of the Parish 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 no estimated increase in the millage rate to be levied in the first year of issue above the 1.75 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the Parish?

  • Yes

    49.7% 5,054 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.3% 5,113 votes

By precinct in Caddo 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 8,389 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 1,778 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,167 votes cast; 6.3% of the 166,545 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Proposition

PW PC HRC Amend., HRC - PC - Amend

Passed: 34.2% voted yes and 65.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Paragraph A, Section 3-01 of Article III of the Caddo Parish Home Rule Charter be amended to read as follows? Section 3-01. Composition, qualifications and election. A. The legislative power of the parish government shall be vested in a Commission consisting of members who shall be called commissioners and who shall be elected for four-year terms from districts enumerated in Section 9-01, one from and by the qualified electors in each district. The commissioners shall be limited to five (5) consecutive elected terms.

  • Yes

    34.2% 3,471 votes

  • NoDefeated

    65.8% 6,689 votes

By precinct in Caddo 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 8,398 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 1,762 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,160 votes cast; 6.3% of the 166,545 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.