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Jefferson Davis 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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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Sales Tax)

PW PJ Sales Tax, 1/2% S&U - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 72.1% voted yes and 27.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury under the provisions of Article 6, Section 29 of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, and La. R.S. 47:338.54, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, levy and collect for a period of ten years beginning July 1, 2014, a tax of one-half percent (1/2%), with collections from the tax estimated to be $2,100,000 for one entire year, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, all presently or hereafter defined in La. R.S.47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, with the proceeds of the tax to be dedicated exclusively (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administration) for maintaining and operating jail facilities, including both movable and immovable property, owned or used by the Police Jury?

  • YesApproved

    72.1% 2,674 votes

  • No

    27.9% 1,037 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 2,749 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 962 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,711 votes cast; 18.0% of the 20,739 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

  • 10% to 15%
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  • 30% to 35%

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