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 Rapides 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 Rapides 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 12,678 votes cast at the polls in 100 precincts. The 2,050 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
Fire Protection District No. 15 (Taylor Hill) Proposition (Millage)
Fire Prot. Dist. No. 15, 25 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 86.6% voted yes and 13.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 15 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of twenty-five (25) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $187,825 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
86.6%71 votes
No
13.4%11 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 80 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
82 votes cast; 35.5% of the 251 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District Number 8 Proposition (Tax Rededication)
Fire Prot. Dist. Number 8, 44.28 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 63.9% voted yes and 36.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District Number 8 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of forty-four and twenty-eight hundredths (44.28) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $173,000 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection and medical services in the District, the Tax to be levied in lieu of a forty-four and twenty-eight hundredths (44.28) mills fire tax authorized to be levied through the year 2022 pursuant to an election held on April 2, 2011 (the "2011 Tax"), with the proceeds collected under the 2011 Tax being hereby rededicated for the purposes set forth above?
YesApproved
63.9%159 votes
No
36.1%90 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 210 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 39 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
249 votes cast; 21.8% of the 1,398 registered voters in the area turned out.
Rigolette School District Number 11 Proposition (Bond)
Rigolette Sch.Dist.Number 11, $15,000,000 Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 60.2% voted yes and 39.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Rigolette School District Number 11 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $15,000,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 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 6 mills 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
60.2%1,498 votes
No
39.8%990 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 2,137 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 351 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,488 votes cast; 23.4% of the 13,365 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Cheneyville Proposition (1% Sales Tax)
Town of Cheneyville, 1% S&U - BOA - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 84.3% voted yes and 15.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Cheneyville, State of Louisiana (the "Town") 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 levy and collect, a one percent (1%) (the "Tax") for a period of ten (10) years, commencing January 1, 2014, and ending on December 31, 2023, 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 Town (an estimated $50,000 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 the following Town purposes: recreational park improvements and additions, capital improvement projects, water and sewage system improvements, and police and fire protection services?
YesApproved
84.3%107 votes
No
15.7%20 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 125 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
127 votes cast; 34.4% of the 407 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.