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, November 16, 2013, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
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 Ouachita Parish: Vance M. McAllister 69.0%, Neil Riser 31.0%.
Vance M. McAllister RepublicanElected
59.6%54,450 votes
Neil Riser RepublicanDefeated
40.4%36,840 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Vance M. McAllister
Neil Riser
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 18,977 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 3,318 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
91,290 votes cast; 19.2% of the 481,830 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Monroe Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Recreation Facilities - Continuation)
City of Monroe Prop. #1, 1.88 Mills - CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 69.9% voted yes and 30.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), acting under the authority of Article VI, Section 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of one and eighty-eight hundredths (1.88) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the City, said mills to represent a 0.15 mills increase over the 1.73 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2013 pursuant to an election held on November 15, 2003 (an estimated $734,445.69 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 maintaining and operating the recreational facilities of the City?
YesApproved
69.9%4,411 votes
No
30.1%1,903 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 5,080 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,234 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,314 votes cast; 20.5% of the 32,696 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Monroe Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Safety Services - Continuation)
City of Monroe Prop. #2, 1.06 Mills - CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 73.0% voted yes and 27.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), acting under the authority of Article VI, Section 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of one and six hundredths (1.06) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the City, said mills to represent a 0.08 mills increase over the .98 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2013 pursuant to an election held on November 15, 2003 (an estimated $414,102.35 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 providing municipal public safety services in the City and maintaining and operating municipal service departments in connection therewith, including the acquisition of necessary equipment?
YesApproved
73.0%4,542 votes
No
27.0%1,683 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 4,996 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,229 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,225 votes cast; 20.5% of the 32,696 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Monroe Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Drainage Facilities - Continuation)
City of Monroe Prop. #3, 1.31 Mills - CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 76.1% voted yes and 23.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), acting under the authority of Article VI, Section 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of one and thirty-one hundredths (1.31) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the City, said mills to represent a 0.10 mills increase over the 1.21 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2013 pursuant to an election held on November 15, 2003 (an estimated $511,768.00 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 operating and maintaining drainage facilities of the City?
YesApproved
76.1%4,767 votes
No
23.9%1,495 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 5,043 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,219 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,262 votes cast; 20.5% of the 32,696 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Monroe Propositions Proposition No. 4 (Charter Amendment - Term Limits - City Council)
City of Monroe Prop. #4, HRC Amend-CC-Term Limits-City Council
Passed: 79.6% voted yes and 20.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Home Rule Charter and Plan of Government for the City of Monroe, Louisiana, be amended pursuant to Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana and Article VII, Section 7-04 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Monroe, by adding Section 2-01G. to the Home Rule Charter of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, to provide that no person shall be eligible for election to the City Council for more than three (3) consecutive terms said term limit to be applied prospectively following the term of the Councilmen elected in the 2012 election?
YesApproved
79.6%4,956 votes
No
20.4%1,272 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 5,006 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,222 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,228 votes cast; 20.5% of the 32,696 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Monroe Propositions Proposition No. 5 (Charter Amendment - Term Limits - Mayor)
City of Monroe Prop. #5, HRC Amend-CC-Term Limits-Mayor
Passed: 77.9% voted yes and 22.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Home Rule Charter and Plan of Government for the City of Monroe, Louisiana, be amended pursuant to Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana and Article VII, Section 7-04 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Monroe, by adding Section 3-03C. to the Home Rule Charter of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, to provide that no person shall be eligible for election to the Office of Mayor for more than three (3) consecutive terms said term limit to be applied prospectively following the term of the Mayor elected in the 2012 election?
YesApproved
77.9%4,917 votes
No
22.1%1,392 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 5,067 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,242 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,309 votes cast; 20.5% of the 32,696 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Monroe Special School District Proposition (Bond)
City of Monroe Spec. Sch. Dist., $58,800,000 Bonds - SB - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 69.8% voted yes and 30.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Monroe Special School District (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $58,800,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate 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 within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, and specifically for those projects in the "Capital Improvement Plan" to be approved by the School Board prior to the election, 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, with no estimated increase in the millage rate to be levied in the first year of issue above the 13.65 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?
YesApproved
69.8%4,405 votes
No
30.2%1,907 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 5,076 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,236 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,312 votes cast; 20.5% of the 32,696 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.