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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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Grant Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 16, 2013, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Statewide and federal races in Grant Parish

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

Vance M. McAllister (Republican) won with 59.6% of the vote.

This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: Vance M. McAllister 56.8%, Neil Riser 43.2%.

  • Vance M. McAllister RepublicanElected

    59.6% 54,450 votes

  • Neil Riser RepublicanDefeated

    40.4% 36,840 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Vance M. McAllister
Neil Riser
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,675 votes cast at the polls in 39 precincts. The 510 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

91,290 votes cast; 19.2% of the 481,830 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Sales Tax)

PW Board of Commissioners, 2% S&U - BOC - 10 Yrs.

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

What the ballot said

Shall the Grant Economic Development District (the "District"), under applicable constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy a tax of two percent (2%) sales and use tax (the "Tax"), for ten (10) years, commencing January 1, 2014, 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 within the District, exempting food, prescription drugs and non-essential items other than alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (an estimated $250,000 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 costs of collecting the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the following purposes (i) 50% for maintenance, improvement and support of infrastructure within the District and (ii) 50% for promotion and support of economic development within the District?

  • Yes

    38.9% 1,221 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.1% 1,918 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 2,635 votes cast at the polls in 39 precincts. The 504 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,139 votes cast; 25.3% of the 12,737 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.