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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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Lafayette 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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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Youngsville Proposition

City of Youngsville, 4% Hotel Tax - Mayor&CC - Act 246 2013 Reg. Sess.

Passed: 78.8% voted yes and 21.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Youngsville, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of Act No. 246 of the 2013 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature (the "Act"), and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of four percent (4%) (the "Tax"), in perpetuity, beginning January 1, 2014, upon the paid occupancy of hotel rooms within the City (the Tax to be in addition to any other taxes thereon) (no amount reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be used to fund the construction, maintenance and operation of a multipurpose community center, economic development and tourism within the City, the term "hotel" having the meaning set forth in the Act?

  • YesApproved

    78.8% 271 votes

  • No

    21.2% 73 votes

By precinct in Lafayette Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 334 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

344 votes cast; 5.5% of the 6,232 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.