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Jefferson Davis 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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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Jennings

Councilman, District A, City of Jennings

Carolyn K. Simon (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • Carolyn K. Simon DemocratElected

    52.3% 127 votes

  • Rogeous "Randy" Lawdins DemocratDefeated

    47.7% 116 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Carolyn K. Simon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 137 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 106 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

243 votes cast; 19.1% of the 1,279 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District D, City of Jennings

No one got a majority, so Janet M. Jones (Democrat) and Anthony "Coach" Leblanc (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Janet M. Jones DemocratIn runoff

    42.3% 82 votes

  • Anthony "Coach" Leblanc DemocratIn runoff

    40.7% 79 votes

  • Wilton Journet, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    17.0% 33 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Janet M. Jones
Anthony "Coach" Leblanc
Wilton Journet, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 137 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 57 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

194 votes cast; 19.0% of the 1,030 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Broadmore Gravity Drainage District Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Broadmore GDD, 8.8 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.0% voted yes and 20.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Broadmore Gravity Drainage District, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of eight and eight-tenths (8.8) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District, (an estimated $176,000 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of improving, constructing, maintaining and operating gravity drainage works within the District limits?

  • YesApproved

    80.0% 108 votes

  • No

    20.0% 27 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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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 102 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 33 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

135 votes cast; 4.9% of the 2,864 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Continuation)

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1, 10.49 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 71.8% voted yes and 28.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten and forty-nine hundredths (10.49) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $33,422 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said tax to be in addition to any other taxes now being levied by the District for such purposes said millage to represent a forty-nine hundredths of a mill (.49) increase over the 10 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2013 pursuant to an election held on September 18, 2004?

  • YesApproved

    71.8% 28 votes

  • No

    28.2% 11 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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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 29 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

39 votes cast; 6.3% of the 621 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District No. 3 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 3, 3.59 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 69.1% voted yes and 30.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of three and fifty-nine hundredths (3.59) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $146,600 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said tax to be in addition to the 5.03 mills tax now authorized to be levied by the District for such purposes?

  • YesApproved

    69.1% 67 votes

  • No

    30.9% 30 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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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 85 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

97 votes cast; 3.4% of the 2,939 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District No. 4 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 4, 5 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.6% voted yes and 20.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of five (5) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $76,280 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of constructing and improving fire protection facilities and acquiring fire trucks and other equipment in the District?

  • YesApproved

    79.6% 82 votes

  • No

    20.4% 21 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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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 82 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

103 votes cast; 8.0% of the 1,358 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District No. 5 Proposition

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 5, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.4% voted yes and 23.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $220,330 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment within the District limits?

  • YesApproved

    76.4% 94 votes

  • No

    23.6% 29 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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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 113 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

123 votes cast; 11.8% of the 1,060 registered voters in the area turned out.

Grand Marais Gravity Drainage District Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Grand Marais GDD, 6.70 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 77.7% voted yes and 22.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Grand Marais Gravity Drainage District, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a six and seventy hundredths (6.70) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District, (an estimated $140,338 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating gravity drainage works within and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    77.7% 80 votes

  • No

    22.3% 23 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 56 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

103 votes cast; 5.4% of the 2,036 registered voters in the area turned out.

Gravity Drainage District No. 9 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Gravity Drain Dist. No. 9, 9.21 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.7% voted yes and 33.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Gravity Drainage District No. 9, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of nine and twenty-one hundredths (9.21) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District, (an estimated $107,849 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of improving, constructing, maintaining and operating gravity drainage works within the District limits?

  • YesApproved

    66.7% 8 votes

  • No

    33.3% 4 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 11 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12 votes cast; 1.6% of the 737 registered voters in the area turned out.

Gravity Sub-Drainage District "A" of Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

GravSub-DrainDist"A"of GDD No. 1, 11.39 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.0% voted yes and 20.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Sub-Drainage District "A" of Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of eleven and thirty-nine hundredths (11.39) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $96,370 expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years commencing 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating gravity drainage works within the District?

  • YesApproved

    80.0% 24 votes

  • No

    20.0% 6 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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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 24 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

30 votes cast; 9.2% of the 359 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. 10 of Wards One, Two and Three Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Rd. Dist. #10 of Wd.'s 1,2 & 3, 11.33 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.7% voted yes and 33.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 10 of Wards One, Two and Three of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, except the City of Jennings and the Town of Lake Arthur (the "District"), be authorized to levy a tax of eleven and thirty-three hundredths (11.33) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District, (an estimated $565,470 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of improving and maintaining public roads within the District?

  • YesApproved

    66.7% 144 votes

  • No

    33.3% 72 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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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 124 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 92 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

216 votes cast; 5.4% of the 4,291 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Twelve (12) of Wards Six (6), Seven (7) and Eight (8) Proposition (Millage Continuation)

RdDist.No.Twelve of Wds6,7,8, 10.94 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 70.1% voted yes and 29.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Twelve (12) of Wards Six (6), Seven (7) and Eight (8) of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana, except the Town of Welsh (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a tax of ten and ninety-four hundredths (10.94) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District, (an estimated $481,600 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 improving and maintaining Parish roads within the District, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    70.1% 96 votes

  • No

    29.9% 41 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 115 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

137 votes cast; 3.9% of the 3,560 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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