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Vernon 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

Village of Simpson

Chief of Police, Village of Simpson

David Delrie (Republican) won with 67.4% of the vote.

  • David Delrie RepublicanElected

    67.4% 194 votes

  • Houston "Tully" Burns, Jr. No partyDefeated

    32.6% 94 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

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

Shows the 227 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 61 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

288 votes cast; 64.6% of the 446 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

"Joe" Simmons (Democrat) won with 60.1% of the vote.

  • "Joe" Simmons DemocratElected

    60.1% 167 votes

  • Allen "Shane" Jeane DemocratDefeated

    39.9% 111 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Joe" Simmons
Allen "Shane" Jeane
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 253 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

278 votes cast; 17.4% of the 1,630 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Road District No. Seven Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Tax Continuation)

Road Dist. No. Seven Prop. #1, 7.38 Mills - PJ - 10 yrs.

Passed: 55.1% voted yes and 44.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Seven, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a seven and thirty-eight hundredths (7.38) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $119,625 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 maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District, said millage to represent a two and thirty hundredths mills (2.30) increase over the 5.08 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2014 pursuant to an election held on September 18, 2004?

  • YesApproved

    55.1% 226 votes

  • No

    44.9% 184 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 371 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 39 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

410 votes cast; 11.6% of the 3,571 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Seven Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Tax Continuation)

Road Dist. No. Seven Prop. #2, 2.95 Mills - PJ - 10 yrs.

Passed: 52.5% voted yes and 47.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Seven, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a two and ninety-five hundredths (2.95) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $47,818 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 and improving Parish roads and bridges within the District, said millage to represent a ninety-two hundredths of a mill (.92) increase over the 2.03 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2014 pursuant to an election held on September 18, 2004?

  • YesApproved

    52.5% 213 votes

  • No

    47.5% 193 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 366 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 40 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

406 votes cast; 11.6% of the 3,571 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.