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Vermilion 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

City of Abbeville

Councilman, District D, City of Abbeville

Wayne Landry (Democrat) won with 65.2% of the vote.

  • Wayne Landry DemocratElected

    65.2% 373 votes

  • Kamesha Scott No partyDefeated

    18.5% 106 votes

  • Marilyn Mitchell DemocratDefeated

    16.3% 93 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Wayne Landry
Kamesha Scott
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 469 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 103 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

572 votes cast; 27.1% of the 2,149 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Kaplan

Mayor, City of Kaplan

Kirk Champagne (Democrat) won with 62.1% of the vote.

  • Kirk Champagne DemocratElected

    62.1% 620 votes

  • Gerard "Jerry" Touchet DemocratDefeated

    37.9% 379 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kirk Champagne
Gerard "Jerry" Touchet
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 887 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 112 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

999 votes cast; 32.9% of the 3,060 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman at Large, City of Kaplan

Dirk Gary (Republican) won with 51.2% of the vote.

  • Dirk Gary RepublicanElected

    51.2% 493 votes

  • Ronald J. Schexnaider DemocratDefeated

    48.8% 469 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dirk Gary
Ronald J. Schexnaider
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 850 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 112 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

962 votes cast; 32.9% of the 3,060 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Erath

Mayor, Town of Erath

John Earl LeBlanc (Democrat) won with 64.6% of the vote.

  • John Earl LeBlanc DemocratElected

    64.6% 396 votes

  • "Tony" Richard Other partyDefeated

    35.4% 217 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Earl LeBlanc
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 531 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 82 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

613 votes cast; 42.3% of the 1,470 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, Town of Erath

"Chris" Hebert (Democrat) won with 58.4% of the vote.

  • "Chris" Hebert DemocratElected

    58.4% 352 votes

  • Alvin Benoit DemocratDefeated

    41.6% 251 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Chris" Hebert
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 524 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 79 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

603 votes cast; 42.3% of the 1,470 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Library Proposition (Tax Renewal)

PW Library (Tax Renewal), 4.36 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.1% voted yes and 20.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of four and thirty-six hundredths (4.36) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,450,000 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 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of providing funds for equipment, supplies, maintenance, operation, construction and support of the public library and its branches in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    79.1% 2,718 votes

  • No

    20.9% 718 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 2,953 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 483 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,436 votes cast; 10.4% of the 36,964 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Tax Renewal)

PW PJ (Roads and Highways), 3.26 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.0% voted yes and 24.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of three and twenty-six hundredths (3.26) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,084,000 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 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads and highways of the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    76.0% 2,565 votes

  • No

    24.0% 812 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 2,895 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 482 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,377 votes cast; 10.4% of the 36,964 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Rd. Dist. No. 1, 5.72 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 91.0% voted yes and 9.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 1 of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of five and seventy-two hundredths (5.72) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $152,000 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 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of maintaining the roads in the District?

  • YesApproved

    91.0% 101 votes

  • No

    9.0% 10 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 94 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

111 votes cast; 5.2% of the 2,145 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. 4-A Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Rd. Dist. No. 4-A, 6.93 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 85.3% voted yes and 14.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 4-A of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of six and ninety-three hundredths (6.93) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $184,000 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 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of maintaining the roads in the District?

  • YesApproved

    85.3% 87 votes

  • No

    14.7% 15 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 96 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

102 votes cast; 9.1% of the 1,176 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. 6 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Rd. Dist. No. 6, 6.27 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 91.6% voted yes and 8.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 6 of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of six and twenty-seven hundredths (6.27) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $94,000 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 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of maintaining the roads in the District?

  • YesApproved

    91.6% 76 votes

  • No

    8.4% 7 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 66 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

83 votes cast; 5.3% of the 1,664 registered voters in the area turned out.

Sub-Road District No. 1 of Road District No. 2 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Sub-Rd. Dist. No. 1 of Rd. Dist. No. 2, 5.06 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.1% voted yes and 24.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sub-Road District No. 1 of Road District No. 2 of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of five and six hundredths (5.06) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $379,000 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 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of maintaining the roads in the District?

  • YesApproved

    75.1% 745 votes

  • No

    24.9% 247 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 826 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 166 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

992 votes cast; 10.4% of the 11,527 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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