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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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Tensas 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 Tensas 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 Tensas Parish: Vance M. McAllister 54.6%, Neil Riser 45.4%.

  • Vance M. McAllister RepublicanElected

    59.6% 54,450 votes

  • Neil Riser RepublicanDefeated

    40.4% 36,840 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 587 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 283 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 (Millage)

PW Police Jury, 2 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 60.6% voted yes and 39.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Tensas, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a tax of two (2) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $99,000 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 constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and supporting facilities and programs for the elderly in the Parish through the Tensas Council on the Aging?

  • YesApproved

    60.6% 490 votes

  • No

    39.4% 318 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 513 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 295 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

808 votes cast; 22.7% of the 4,035 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.