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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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Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln Parish: Vance M. McAllister 66.7%, Neil Riser 33.3%.

  • Vance M. McAllister RepublicanElected

    59.6% 54,450 votes

  • Neil Riser RepublicanDefeated

    40.4% 36,840 votes

By precinct in Lincoln 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 4,229 votes cast at the polls in 102 precincts. The 963 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

Ruston School District No. 1 Proposition (Bond)

Ruston School District No. 1, $21,000,000 - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 68.2% voted yes and 31.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ruston School District No. 1 of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "District''), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $21,000,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest not exceeding 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, including, to the extent feasible, those specific school projects set forth in the "Capital Improvements Plan" approved by the School Board on July 25, 2013, 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 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 no estimated increase in the millage rate to be levied in the first year of issue above the 11 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?

  • YesApproved

    68.2% 2,076 votes

  • No

    31.8% 968 votes

By precinct in Lincoln 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 2,294 votes cast at the polls in 89 precincts. The 750 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,044 votes cast; 18.1% of the 19,760 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

  • 0% to 20%
  • 20% to 40%
  • 40% to 60%
  • 60% to 80%
  • 80% to 100%

Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.