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St. James 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

Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 3A Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Cons. Rd. Lighting Dist. No. 3A, 1 Mill - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 63.4% voted yes and 36.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 3A of the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "District''), continue to levy and collect a special tax of one (1) mill on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $427,600 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of providing, maintaining and operating electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District?

  • YesApproved

    63.4% 519 votes

  • No

    36.6% 300 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 616 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 203 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

819 votes cast; 6.8% of the 10,713 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Renewal)

PW PC Prop #1, 3.92 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 57.2% voted yes and 42.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of three and ninety-two hundredths (3.92)mills on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $1,900,000 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 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the Human Resources Department of the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    57.2% 620 votes

  • No

    42.8% 464 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 823 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 261 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,084 votes cast; 7.0% of the 15,622 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage)

PW PC Prop #2, 1.25 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 50.0% voted yes and 50.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy and collect a special tax of one and twenty-five hundredths (1.25) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $611,000 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating a St. James Parish Nutrition Kitchen to support the Department of Human Resources service programs and activities, including but not limited to programs for the elderly, meals on wheels, head start, summer youth literacy programs and St. James Parish ARC activities?

  • Yes

    50.0% 538 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.0% 539 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 817 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 260 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,077 votes cast; 7.0% of the 15,622 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.