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St. John the Baptist Parish

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

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Bond)

PW Parish Council, $30,000,000 Bond - PC

Passed: 71.7% voted yes and 28.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), incur debt and issue not exceeding $30,000,000 of bonds, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 25 years from the date thereof, to bear interest at a rate not exceeding 7% per annum, and to be general obligations of the Parish payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 and other constitutional and statutory authority, for the following purposes: $6,000,000 for constructing and improving public buildings, including expansion of the governmental complex; $13,000,000 for constructing and improving drains, drainage canals, pumps and pumping plants, dykes and levees; $3,000,000 for construction, repairs and improvements to parks, playgrounds and recreation facilities; $3,000,000 for constructing, acquiring and improving public roads, highways and bridges; and $5,000,000 for constructing and improving the waterworks system; including acquiring equipment and furnishings for the foregoing, title to which shall be in the public, with no estimated increase in the millage rate to be levied in the first year of issue above the 12.50 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    71.7% 1,696 votes

  • No

    28.3% 671 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 2,054 votes cast at the polls in 48 precincts. The 313 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,367 votes cast; 8.1% of the 29,589 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.