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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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Washington 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. 4 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 4, 15 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 74.4% voted yes and 25.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Washington Parish Fire Protection District No. 4, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $96,000 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both moveable and immovable property, to provide fire protection services for the District?

  • YesApproved

    74.4% 236 votes

  • No

    25.6% 81 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 262 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 55 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

317 votes cast; 11.7% of the 2,711 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District No. 8 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 8, 6 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 70.5% voted yes and 29.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Washington Parish Fire Protection District No. 8, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a tax of six (6) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $68,000 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating facilities and equipment for fire protection and emergency medical service in and for the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    70.5% 86 votes

  • No

    29.5% 36 votes

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

Shows the 111 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

122 votes cast; 12.2% of the 999 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.