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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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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 5, 2014. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition (Parcel Fee)

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1, Parcel Fee $50-BOC-10 yrs.

Passed: 66.0% voted yes and 34.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect annually for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2014, a parcel fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being occupied or unoccupied (an estimated $42,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment for the District, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and all purposes incidental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    66.0% 62 votes

  • No

    34.0% 32 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 85 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

94 votes cast; 7.2% of the 1,301 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 5%
  • 5% to 10%
  • 10% to 15%
  • 15% to 20%
  • 20% to 25%

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