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Sabine 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

Many Sales Tax District No. 1 Proposition (Sales Tax Extension)

Many Sales Tax District No. 1, 1/2 % Tax - SB - 15 yrs.

Passed: 56.0% voted yes and 44.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sales Tax District No. 1 (Many) of the Parish School Board of the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy and collect under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and other constitutional and statutory authority, a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax"), for an additional fifteen (15) years, commencing January 1, 2020, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as defined by law (an estimated $933,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), the Tax being presently authorized to be collected through December 31, 2019, for constructing, improving, operating and maintaining the public school buildings and facilities in the District and acquiring the equipment and furnishings therefor, and shall the School Board be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to be issued for capital purposes?

  • YesApproved

    56.0% 399 votes

  • No

    44.0% 314 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 550 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 163 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

713 votes cast; 17.8% of the 4,031 registered voters in the area turned out.

Many School District No. 34 Proposition (Bond)

Many School District No. 34, $17,225,000 Bond - SB - 20 yrs.

Passed: 59.0% voted yes and 41.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Many School District No. 34 of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding Seventeen Million Two Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($17,225,000), to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight (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, 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 increase of eighteen and eighty-five hundredths (18.85) mills to be levied in the first year of issue above the 10.60 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?

  • YesApproved

    59.0% 421 votes

  • No

    41.0% 293 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 551 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 163 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

714 votes cast; 17.8% of the 4,031 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Sales Tax Renewal)

PW Police Jury, 1% S&U - PJ -10 yrs.

Passed: 58.6% voted yes and 41.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") for a period of ten (10) years, commencing August 1, 2014 and ending July 31, 2024, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish (an estimated $3,700,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), all as presently defined by law, with the proceeds thereof (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for establishing, constructing, acquiring, maintaining, improving and operating a solid waste collection and disposal system for the Parish, with the balance of the proceeds remaining in each year to be used for establishing, constructing, maintaining and improving roads and bridges in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    58.6% 885 votes

  • No

    41.4% 624 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 1,242 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 267 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,509 votes cast; 10.3% of the 14,818 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Converse Propositions Proposition No. 1

Village of Converse Prop.#1, Wet/Dry-6%PkgAlcoh.-Mayor/BOA

Passed: 41.4% voted yes and 58.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume be permitted by package only and not for consumption on the premises in the Village of Converse, State of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    41.4% 55 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.6% 78 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 120 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 13 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

133 votes cast; 48.4% of the 279 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Converse Propositions Proposition No. 2

Village of Converse Prop.#2, Wet/Dry-6%ConAlcoh.-Mayor/BOA

Passed: 37.9% voted yes and 62.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume for consumption on the premises be permitted in the Village of Converse, State of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    37.9% 50 votes

  • NoDefeated

    62.1% 82 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 119 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 13 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

132 votes cast; 48.4% of the 279 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Converse Propositions Proposition No. 3

Village of Converse Prop.#3, Wet/Dry-1/2%ConAlcoh.-Mayor/BOA

Passed: 39.8% voted yes and 60.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverage alcohol containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above for consumption on the premises be permitted in the Village of Converse, State of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    39.8% 53 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.2% 80 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 119 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

133 votes cast; 48.4% of the 279 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Converse Propositions Proposition No. 4

Village of Converse Prop.#4, 1/2%PkgAlcoh.-Mayor/BOA

Passed: 38.9% voted yes and 61.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above by the package only and not for consumption on the premises be permitted in the Village of Converse, State of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    38.9% 51 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.1% 80 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 117 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

131 votes cast; 48.4% of the 279 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Converse Propositions Proposition No. 5

Village of Converse Prop.#5, Wet/Dry-Restaurant-Mayor/BOA

Passed: 39.7% voted yes and 60.3% 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 in the Village of Converse, State of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    39.7% 52 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.3% 79 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 117 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

131 votes cast; 48.4% of the 279 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.