On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Local election results for Saturday, October 19, 2013, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
No one got a majority, so Neil Riser (Republican) and Vance M. McAllister (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Neil Riser 26.2%, Vance M. McAllister 16.4%, James "Jamie" Mayo 8.3%, Clyde C. Holloway 24.8%.
Neil Riser RepublicanIn runoff
32.0%33,045 votes
Vance M. McAllister RepublicanIn runoff
17.8%18,389 votes
James "Jamie" Mayo DemocratDefeated
14.8%15,318 votes
Clyde C. Holloway RepublicanDefeated
10.9%11,250 votes
10 other candidates: 24.5% together
Robert Johnson Democrat
9.6%
9,971
"Jay" Morris Republican
6.9%
7,083
Marcus Hunter Democrat
3.0%
3,088
Weldon Russell Democrat
2.5%
2,554
Henry Herford, Jr. Libertarian
0.9%
886
Phillip "Blake" Weatherly Republican
0.5%
517
Eliot S. Barron Green
0.5%
492
Peter Williams Other party
0.3%
335
"Tom" Gibbs Other party
0.3%
324
S. B. A. Zaitoon Libertarian
0.1%
129
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Neil Riser
Vance M. McAllister
James "Jamie" Mayo
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 14,713 votes cast at the polls in 100 precincts. The 2,267 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
103,381 votes cast; 21.8% of the 481,671 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Pineville Proposition
City of Pineville, Permit Alcohol in Rest. - Mayor&CC
Passed: 78.2% voted yes and 21.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of high and low alcoholic content be permitted only on the premises of restaurant establishments which have been issued an "R" permit as defined by law within the corporation limits of the City of Pineville?
YesApproved
78.2%1,849 votes
No
21.8%515 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 2,033 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 331 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,364 votes cast; 28.5% of the 8,431 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District No. 7 (Ruby-Kolin) Proposition (Millage Continuation)
Shall Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of twenty-six and four hundredths (26.04) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $287,000 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 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said millage to represent a four hundredths of a mill (.04) increase over the 26 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2014 pursuant to an election held on November 15, 2003?
YesApproved
72.4%328 votes
No
27.6%125 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 397 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
453 votes cast; 19.7% of the 2,396 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District No. 11 (Spring Creek) Proposition (Millage Continuation)
Shall Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of thirty-three and sixteen hundredths (33.16) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $178,103 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 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said millage to represent a three and sixteen hundredths mills (3.16) increase over the 30 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2014 pursuant to an election held on October 4, 2003?
YesApproved
83.4%136 votes
No
16.6%27 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 154 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
163 votes cast; 28.2% of the 607 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District No. 16 (Alfalfa) Proposition (Millage)
Shall Fire Protection District No. 16 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $81,225 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
87.5%14 votes
No
12.5%2 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 16 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts.
Results by precinct
16 votes cast; 22.0% of the 82 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. 1A Proposition (Millage Continuation)
Road Dist. No. 1A, 25.03 Mills - PJ - 10 yrs.
Passed: 62.3% voted yes and 37.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District No. 1A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of twenty-five and three hundredths (25.03) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $403,785 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 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, and bridges within said District, said millage to represent a three and fifteen hundredths mills (3.15) increase over the 21.88 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2014 pursuant to an election held on November 15, 2003?
YesApproved
62.3%515 votes
No
37.7%312 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 781 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 46 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
827 votes cast; 29.2% of the 3,227 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. 9B Proposition (In-Lieu Millage)
Road Dist. No. 9B, 10.98 Mills - PJ - 10 yrs.
Passed: 52.8% voted yes and 47.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District No. 9B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of ten and ninety-eight (10.98) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $261,335 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, and bridges within said District, including road drainage, road safety warnings and road illumination, said tax to be in lieu of and replace a 7.23 mills tax authorized to be levied in the District through the year 2014, at an election held in said District on November 15, 2003?
YesApproved
52.8%302 votes
No
47.2%270 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 478 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 94 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
572 votes cast; 23.7% of the 2,759 registered voters in the area turned out.
Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 11 (Spring Creek) Proposition (Millage Continuation)
Serv. Area #1 of FPD #11, 53.72 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 37.0% voted yes and 63.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special tax of fifty-three and seventy-two hundredths (53.72) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $81,280 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 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said millage to represent a twenty-three and seventy-two hundredths mills (23.72) increase over the 30 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2014 pursuant to an election held on October 4, 2003?
Yes
37.0%10 votes
NoDefeated
63.0%17 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 25 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
27 votes cast; 24.6% of the 114 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
5% to 15%
15% to 25%
25% to 35%
35% to 45%
45% to 55%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.