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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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Grant 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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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Colfax

Mayor, Town of Colfax

No one got a majority, so Ossie Clark (Democrat) and Gerald Hamilton (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ossie Clark DemocratIn runoff

    50.0% 172 votes

  • Gerald Hamilton DemocratIn runoff

    43.9% 151 votes

  • Chad Petersen DemocratDefeated

    6.1% 21 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ossie Clark
Gerald Hamilton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 244 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

344 votes cast; 36.6% of the 959 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Town of Colfax

Lourain C. LaCour (Democrat), Alan D. Futrell (Republican), Cora Reed (Democrat), Lorraine Sapp (Democrat), and Gayle "Sonny" Tyler (Republican) won.

  • Lourain C. LaCour DemocratElected

    20.9% 297 votes

  • Alan D. Futrell RepublicanElected

    18.6% 264 votes

  • Cora Reed DemocratElected

    17.0% 241 votes

  • Lorraine Sapp DemocratElected

    16.0% 227 votes

  • Gayle "Sonny" Tyler RepublicanElected

    15.6% 221 votes

1 other candidate: 11.8% together
Michael Coolman Republican11.8%168

By precinct in Grant Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lourain C. LaCour
Alan D. Futrell
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 975 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 443 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,418 votes cast; 36.6% of the 959 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Village of Georgetown Proposition

Village of Georgetown, Appoint Marshal - Mayor & BOA

Passed: 47.6% voted yes and 52.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Mayor of the Village of Georgetown be authorized to appoint a Marshal who shall be the Chief of Police, said appointment to be confirmed upon the approval of the Board of Aldermen and Alderwoman with the first such appointment to be made and effective at the end of the term of the Chief of Police in office at the time of the election of this proposition, in accordance with La. R.S. 33:381.2?

  • Yes

    47.6% 30 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.4% 33 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 59 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

63 votes cast; 32.1% of the 196 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

  • 30% to 35%
  • 35% to 40%
  • 40% to 45%
  • 45% to 50%
  • 50% to 55%

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