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Grant Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 3, 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

Ossie Clark (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Ossie Clark DemocratElected

    52.0% 216 votes

  • Gerald Hamilton DemocratDefeated

    48.0% 199 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 284 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 131 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

415 votes cast; 42.9% of the 962 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire District No. Seven Proposition (Renewal)

Fire District No. Seven, 15 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 81.6% voted yes and 18.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire District No. Seven of Grant Parish, Louisiana (the "District") continue to levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $20,040 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, operating and maintaining the fire protection facilities of the District, including all necessary equipment?

  • YesApproved

    81.6% 40 votes

  • No

    18.4% 9 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 34 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

49 votes cast; 8.9% of the 549 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District No. Three Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Fire Protection District No. Three, 15 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 92.2% voted yes and 7.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. Three of Grant Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a fifteen (15) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $61,200 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities, equipment and rescue and emergency medical services in and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    92.2% 188 votes

  • No

    7.8% 16 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 182 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

204 votes cast; 12.6% of the 1,637 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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  • 20% to 40%
  • 40% to 60%
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.