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Union 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 Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Bond)

PW Proposition No. 1, $42,500,000 Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 53.1% voted yes and 46.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $42,500,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding 8% per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, and specifically for those facilities, technology and security initiatives set forth in the "Capital Improvement Plan" approved by the School Board on January 13, 2014; which bonds will be general obligations of the District payable from ad valorem taxes levied and collected as provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 13.50 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds, provided the District shall not be authorized to issue the Bonds unless the following Sales Tax Proposition is also approved by the electorate?

  • YesApproved

    53.1% 2,896 votes

  • No

    46.9% 2,553 votes

By precinct in Union 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 4,236 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,213 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,449 votes cast; 35.2% of the 15,572 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Sales Tax)

PW Proposition No. 2, 1% S&U - SB

Passed: 53.7% voted yes and 46.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

In the event of the passage of the foregoing Bond Proposition, shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect, a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax"), in perpetuity, from and after July 1, 2014, 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 the Parish (an estimated $2,400,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), all as defined by law, with the proceeds thereof (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of operating and maintaining schools and school related facilities, including paying salaries and benefits of teachers and other school personnel?

  • YesApproved

    53.7% 2,908 votes

  • No

    46.3% 2,507 votes

By precinct in Union 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 4,205 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,210 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,415 votes cast; 35.2% of the 15,572 registered voters in the area turned out.

Incorporated Portion of Farmerville Inside Ward 3 Propositions Proposition No. 1

Ward 3 Farmerville Prop. #1, Wet/Dry - 6% Pkg. Alc. - PJ

Passed: 75.0% voted yes and 25.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume be permitted by package only and not for consumption on the premises in Ward 3 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    75.0% 6 votes

  • No

    25.0% 2 votes

By precinct in Union 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 4 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8 votes cast; 47.1% of the 17 registered voters in the area turned out.

Incorporated Portion of Farmerville Inside Ward 3 Propositions Proposition No. 2

Ward 3 Farmerville Prop. #2, Wet/Dry - 6% Con. Alc. - PJ

Passed: 62.5% voted yes and 37.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume for consumption on the premises be permitted in Ward 3 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    62.5% 5 votes

  • No

    37.5% 3 votes

By precinct in Union 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 4 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8 votes cast; 47.1% of the 17 registered voters in the area turned out.

Incorporated Portion of Farmerville Inside Ward 3 Propositions Proposition No. 3

Ward 3 Farmerville Prop. #3, Wet/Dry - 1/2% Con. Alc. - PJ

Passed: 75.0% voted yes and 25.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverage alcohol containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above for consumption on the premises be permitted in Ward 3 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    75.0% 6 votes

  • No

    25.0% 2 votes

By precinct in Union 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 4 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8 votes cast; 47.1% of the 17 registered voters in the area turned out.

Incorporated Portion of Farmerville Inside Ward 3 Propositions Proposition No. 4

Ward 3 Farmerville Prop. #4, Wet/Dry - 1/2% Pkg. Alc. - PJ

Passed: 71.4% voted yes and 28.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above by the package only and not for consumption on the premises be permitted in Ward 3 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    71.4% 5 votes

  • No

    28.6% 2 votes

By precinct in Union 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 3 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7 votes cast; 47.1% of the 17 registered voters in the area turned out.

Incorporated Portion of Farmerville Inside Ward 3 Propositions Proposition No. 5

Ward 3 Farmerville Prop. #5, Wet/Dry - Restaurant - PJ

Passed: 87.5% voted yes and 12.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of high and low alcoholic content be permitted only on the premises of restaurant establishments which have been issued an "R" permit as defined by law in Ward 3 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    87.5% 7 votes

  • No

    12.5% 1 votes

By precinct in Union 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 4 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8 votes cast; 47.1% of the 17 registered voters in the area turned out.

Incorporated Portion of Spearsville Inside Ward 3 Propositions Proposition No. 1

Ward 3 Spearsville Prop. #1, Wet/Dry - 6% Pkg. Alc. - PJ

Passed: 48.9% voted yes and 51.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume be permitted by package only and not for consumption on the premises in Ward 3 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    48.9% 22 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.1% 23 votes

By precinct in Union 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 1 precinct. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

45 votes cast; 46.4% of the 97 registered voters in the area turned out.

Incorporated Portion of Spearsville Inside Ward 3 Propositions Proposition No. 2

Ward 3 Spearsville Prop. #2, Wet/Dry - 6% Con. Alc. - PJ

Passed: 48.9% voted yes and 51.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume for consumption on the premises be permitted in Ward 3 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    48.9% 22 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.1% 23 votes

By precinct in Union 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 1 precinct. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

45 votes cast; 46.4% of the 97 registered voters in the area turned out.

Incorporated Portion of Spearsville Inside Ward 3 Propositions Proposition No. 3

Ward 3 Spearsville Prop. #3, Wet/Dry - 1/2% Con. Alc. - PJ

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

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverage alcohol containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above for consumption on the premises be permitted in Ward 3 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    50.0% 22 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.0% 22 votes

By precinct in Union 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 33 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

44 votes cast; 46.4% of the 97 registered voters in the area turned out.

Incorporated Portion of Spearsville Inside Ward 3 Propositions Proposition No. 4

Ward 3 Spearsville Prop. #4, Wet/Dry - 1/2% Pkg. Alc. - PJ

Passed: 53.5% voted yes and 46.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above by the package only and not for consumption on the premises be permitted in Ward 3 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    53.5% 23 votes

  • No

    46.5% 20 votes

By precinct in Union 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 32 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

43 votes cast; 46.4% of the 97 registered voters in the area turned out.

Incorporated Portion of Spearsville Inside Ward 3 Propositions Proposition No. 5

Ward 3 Spearsville Prop. #5, Wet/Dry - Restaurant - PJ

Passed: 45.5% voted yes and 54.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of high and low alcoholic content be permitted only on the premises of restaurant establishments which have been issued an "R" permit as defined by law in Ward 3 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    45.5% 20 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.5% 24 votes

By precinct in Union 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 33 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

44 votes cast; 46.4% of the 97 registered voters in the area turned out.

Unincorporated Portion of Ward 3 Propositions Proposition No. 1

Ward 3 Unincorp. Prop. #1, Wet/Dry - 6% Pkg. Alc. - PJ

Passed: 53.1% voted yes and 46.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume be permitted by package only and not for consumption on the premises in Ward 3 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    53.1% 383 votes

  • No

    46.9% 338 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 538 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 183 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

721 votes cast; 43.4% of the 1,736 registered voters in the area turned out.

Unincorporated Portion of Ward 3 Propositions Proposition No. 2

Ward 3 Unincorp. Prop. #2, Wet/Dry - 6% Con. Alc. - PJ

Passed: 48.3% voted yes and 51.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume for consumption on the premises be permitted in Ward 3 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    48.3% 342 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.7% 366 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 531 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 177 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

708 votes cast; 43.4% of the 1,736 registered voters in the area turned out.

Unincorporated Portion of Ward 3 Propositions Proposition No. 3

Ward 3 Unincorp. Prop. #3, Wet/Dry - 1/2% Con. Alc. - PJ

Passed: 49.6% voted yes and 50.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverage alcohol containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above for consumption on the premises be permitted in Ward 3 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    49.6% 349 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.4% 354 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 522 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 181 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

703 votes cast; 43.4% of the 1,736 registered voters in the area turned out.

Unincorporated Portion of Ward 3 Propositions Proposition No. 4

Ward 3 Unincorp. Prop. #4, Wet/Dry - 1/2% Pkg. Alc. - PJ

Passed: 52.0% voted yes and 48.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above by the package only and not for consumption on the premises be permitted in Ward 3 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    52.0% 371 votes

  • No

    48.0% 342 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 536 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 177 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

713 votes cast; 43.4% of the 1,736 registered voters in the area turned out.

Unincorported Portion of Ward 3 Propositions Proposition No. 5

Ward 3 Unincorp. Prop. #5, Wet/Dry - Restaurant - PJ

Passed: 48.0% voted yes and 52.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of high and low alcoholic content be permitted only on the premises of restaurant establishments which have been issued an "R" permit as defined by law in Ward 3 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    48.0% 341 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.0% 369 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 528 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 182 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

710 votes cast; 43.4% of the 1,736 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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