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Avoyelles Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 4, 2014, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 3

Christopher "Chris" Lacour (Democrat) won with 71.9% of the vote.

  • Christopher "Chris" Lacour DemocratElected

    71.9% 938 votes

  • Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    28.1% 367 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,135 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 170 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,305 votes cast; 56.0% of the 2,672 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 6

Lizzie "Liz" Ned (Democrat) won with 58.0% of the vote.

  • Lizzie "Liz" Ned DemocratElected

    58.0% 621 votes

  • Brenda Blackman Dawson DemocratDefeated

    42.0% 450 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lizzie "Liz" Ned
Brenda Blackman Dawson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 935 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 136 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,071 votes cast; 53.0% of the 2,396 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Marksville

Alderman, District 1, City of Marksville

No one got a majority, so Frank Havard (Democrat) and Linda G. Adams (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Frank Havard DemocratIn runoff

    45.1% 241 votes

  • Linda G. Adams DemocratIn runoff

    30.7% 164 votes

  • Terry Bordelon DemocratDefeated

    24.2% 129 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Frank Havard
Terry Bordelon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 376 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 158 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

534 votes cast; 63.0% of the 890 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 2, City of Marksville

Michael "Mike" Gremillion (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Michael "Mike" Gremillion DemocratElected

    54.3% 217 votes

  • Chris "T-Chris" Lachney DemocratDefeated

    45.8% 183 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Michael "Mike" Gremillion
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 321 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 79 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

400 votes cast; 58.5% of the 730 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 3, City of Marksville

Mary E. Sampson (Democrat) won with 69.4% of the vote.

  • Mary E. Sampson DemocratElected

    69.4% 188 votes

  • Elliot "Pete 3 Pete" Jordan, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    30.6% 83 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mary E. Sampson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 241 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 30 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

271 votes cast; 50.3% of the 610 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 4, City of Marksville

Edward C. Conway (Democrat) won with 73.6% of the vote.

  • Edward C. Conway DemocratElected

    73.6% 201 votes

  • Joyce P. Prier DemocratDefeated

    26.4% 72 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Edward C. Conway
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 226 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

273 votes cast; 52.0% of the 598 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 5, City of Marksville

Clyde Danny Benson (Democrat) won with 64.8% of the vote.

  • Clyde Danny Benson DemocratElected

    64.8% 221 votes

  • Richard W. Tassin DemocratDefeated

    35.2% 120 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clyde Danny Benson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 251 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 90 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

341 votes cast; 57.4% of the 653 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Mansura

Mayor, Town of Mansura

Kenneth Pickett, Sr. (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.

  • Kenneth Pickett, Sr. DemocratElected

    55.7% 321 votes

  • Julia R. Boston DemocratDefeated

    44.3% 255 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kenneth Pickett, Sr.
Julia R. Boston
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 432 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 144 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

576 votes cast; 64.2% of the 971 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Town of Mansura

John K. Johnson (Democrat) won with 73.5% of the vote.

  • John K. Johnson DemocratElected

    73.5% 430 votes

  • Phillip "Pecan" Lucas, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    26.5% 155 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John K. Johnson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 442 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 143 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

585 votes cast; 64.2% of the 971 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Town of Mansura

Gaon Escude (No party), Judy M. James (Democrat), Judy Augustine Bazert (Democrat), Lucille B. Hayes (Democrat), and De'Las F. Huddleston (Democrat) won.

  • Gaon Escude No partyElected

    15.5% 338 votes

  • Judy M. James DemocratElected

    15.0% 329 votes

  • Judy Augustine Bazert DemocratElected

    13.2% 289 votes

  • Lucille B. Hayes DemocratElected

    13.1% 286 votes

  • De'Las F. Huddleston DemocratElected

    10.5% 230 votes

4 other candidates: 32.7% together
Allison L. Ferguson Republican10.3%226
Glenn Paul McKinley Democrat9.7%212
Richard Ducote Democrat6.9%151
Rodney L. Barnett Republican5.8%126

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gaon Escude
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,608 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 579 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,187 votes cast; 64.2% of the 971 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Moreauville

Aldermen, Village of Moreauville

Penn Lemoine (Other party), Oscar "OP" Goody, Jr. (Democrat), and Meegan "Diaville" Simon (No party) won.

  • Penn Lemoine Other partyElected

    26.6% 275 votes

  • Oscar "OP" Goody, Jr. DemocratElected

    24.9% 257 votes

  • Meegan "Diaville" Simon No partyElected

    24.8% 256 votes

  • Felix Benjamin DemocratDefeated

    23.6% 244 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Penn Lemoine
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 850 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 182 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,032 votes cast; 62.4% of the 734 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 12th Judicial District Court, Division A

No one got a majority, so Kerry Spruill (Democrat) and Andrea Ducote Aymond (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Kerry Spruill DemocratIn runoff

    47.2% 6,246 votes

  • Andrea Ducote Aymond DemocratIn runoff

    38.2% 5,056 votes

  • Barry Laiche RepublicanDefeated

    14.5% 1,921 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kerry Spruill
Andrea Ducote Aymond
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,347 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,876 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,223 votes cast; 56.1% of the 25,079 registered voters in the area turned out.

City Judge, City Court, City of Bunkie

Derrick "Digger" Earles (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • Derrick "Digger" Earles DemocratElected

    53.4% 924 votes

  • Dan McKay, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    46.6% 805 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Derrick "Digger" Earles
Dan McKay, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,517 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 212 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,729 votes cast; 58.2% of the 3,149 registered voters in the area turned out.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Bunkie

Charles J. Candella (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.

  • Charles J. Candella DemocratElected

    57.0% 965 votes

  • Glen D. Gremillion RepublicanDefeated

    43.0% 728 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles J. Candella
Glen D. Gremillion
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,487 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 206 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,693 votes cast; 58.2% of the 3,149 registered voters in the area turned out.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Ronald A. McDonald (Republican) won with 58.2% of the vote.

  • Ronald A. McDonald RepublicanElected

    58.2% 502 votes

  • Bryan Brassette DemocratDefeated

    41.8% 361 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ronald A. McDonald
Bryan Brassette
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 809 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 54 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

863 votes cast; 57.8% of the 1,705 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 7

Sylvester Callihan (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Sylvester Callihan DemocratElected

    53.3% 351 votes

  • Annie "Red" Lofton DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 308 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Sylvester Callihan
Annie "Red" Lofton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 617 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 42 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

659 votes cast; 49.0% of the 1,542 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Avoyelles Parish

U.S. Senator

No one got a majority, so Mary L. Landrieu (Democrat) and "Bill" Cassidy (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Mary L. Landrieu 38.2%, "Bill" Cassidy 45.0%, "Rob" Maness 11.3%, Thomas Clements 1.5%.

  • Mary L. Landrieu DemocratIn runoff

    42.1% 619,402 votes

  • "Bill" Cassidy RepublicanIn runoff

    41.0% 603,048 votes

  • "Rob" Maness RepublicanDefeated

    13.8% 202,556 votes

  • Thomas Clements RepublicanDefeated

    1.0% 14,173 votes

4 other candidates: 2.2% together
Brannon Lee McMorris Libertarian0.9%13,034
Wayne Ables Democrat0.8%11,323
William P. Waymire, Jr. Democrat0.3%4,673
Vallian Senegal Democrat0.3%3,835

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mary L. Landrieu
"Bill" Cassidy
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,249 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,820 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,472,044 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

No one got a majority, so "Jamie" Mayo (Democrat) and Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: "Jamie" Mayo 22.3%, Ralph Lee Abraham 19.1%, "Zach" Dasher 24.7%, Vance M. McAllister 9.2%.

  • "Jamie" Mayo DemocratIn runoff

    28.2% 67,611 votes

  • Ralph Lee Abraham RepublicanIn runoff

    23.2% 55,489 votes

  • "Zach" Dasher RepublicanDefeated

    22.4% 53,628 votes

  • Vance M. McAllister RepublicanDefeated

    11.1% 26,606 votes

5 other candidates: 15.1% together
Clyde C. Holloway Republican7.5%17,877
Harris Brown Republican4.1%9,890
"Ed" Tarpley Republican1.9%4,594
Charles Saucier Libertarian0.9%2,201
Eliot S. Barron Green0.7%1,655

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jamie" Mayo
Ralph Lee Abraham
"Zach" Dasher
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,150 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,770 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

239,551 votes cast; 52.6% of the 483,118 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Library Tax Renewal)

PW Prop. No. 1 Library Tax Ren., 6.20 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 45.7% voted yes and 54.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a six and twenty hundredths (6.20) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $837,000 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of providing necessary funds for the maintenance and support of the Avoyelles Parish public libraries?

  • Yes

    45.7% 5,324 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.3% 6,336 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 9,938 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,722 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,660 votes cast; 56.1% of the 25,079 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Drainage Tax Renewal)

PW Prop. No. 2 Drainage Tax Ren., 3 1/2 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

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

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a three and one-half (3-1/2) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $472,500 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 providing necessary funds for drainage maintenance and improvements in the Parish?

  • Yes

    48.0% 5,572 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.0% 6,028 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 9,889 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,711 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,600 votes cast; 56.1% of the 25,079 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Medical Assistance Trust Fund

Passed: 56.2% voted yes and 43.8% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 65.9%, No 34.1%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize the legislature to create the Louisiana Medical Assistance Trust Fund, for the payment of Medicaid reimbursement to the health care provider groups paying fees into the fund? (Adds Article VII, Section 10.14)

  • YesApproved

    56.2% 777,310 votes

  • No

    43.8% 606,983 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 10,739 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,769 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,384,293 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Hospital Stabilization Fund

Passed: 56.2% voted yes and 43.8% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 63.0%, No 37.0%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to create the Hospital Stabilization Fund to stabilize and protect Medicaid reimbursements for health care services by depositing assessments paid by hospitals, as authorized by the legislature, into a fund to support Louisiana hospital reimbursement? (Adds Article VII, Section 10.13)

  • YesApproved

    56.2% 771,253 votes

  • No

    43.8% 600,705 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 10,575 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,756 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,371,958 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Tax Sale

Passed: 35.8% voted yes and 64.2% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 31.3%, No 68.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment allowing an authorized agent of a tax collector to assist in the tax sale process, including the sale of property for delinquent taxes and that the fee charged by the authorized agent be included within the costs that the collector can recover in the tax sale? (Amends Article VII, Section 25(A)(1) and (E))

  • Yes

    35.8% 478,527 votes

  • NoDefeated

    64.2% 858,112 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 10,070 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,725 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,336,639 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

Investment of Public Funds

Passed: 32.4% voted yes and 67.6% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 30.2%, No 69.8%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize the investment of public funds to capitalize a state infrastructure bank and the loan, pledge, guarantee, or donation of public funds by a state infrastructure bank for eligible transportation projects? (Amends Article VII, Section 14(B))

  • Yes

    32.4% 429,927 votes

  • NoDefeated

    67.6% 895,069 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 9,926 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,717 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,324,996 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 5

Remove Mandatory Retirement Age of Judges

Passed: 41.8% voted yes and 58.2% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 38.4%, No 61.6%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to remove the constitutional requirement that a judge retire upon attaining the age of seventy or, if his seventieth birthday occurs during his term, that he retire upon completion of that term? (Amends Article V, Section 23)

  • Yes

    41.8% 562,780 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.2% 783,402 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 10,011 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,735 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,346,182 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 6

Fire and Police Protection Orleans Parish

Passed: 51.2% voted yes and 48.8% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 43.2%, No 56.8%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize the governing authority of Orleans Parish to increase the annual millage rate levied for fire and police protection, to require that the revenue from the fire and police millages be used for fire and police protection service enhancements, and to require that any increase be approved by the voters of Orleans Parish? (Amends Article VI, Section 26(E))

  • YesApproved

    51.2% 672,431 votes

  • No

    48.8% 642,097 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 9,800 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,699 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,314,528 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 7

Disabled Veterans

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

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 67.7%, No 32.3%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to provide that the homesteads of veterans with a service-connected disability rating of one hundred percent unemployability or totally disabled by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and their surviving spouses, shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation for up to one hundred fifty thousand dollars, and that a parishwide vote shall not be required to implement this change in qualification for the exemption? (Amends Article VII, Section 21(K)(1) and (3))

  • YesApproved

    74.4% 993,425 votes

  • No

    25.6% 341,620 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 9,875 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,729 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,335,045 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 8

Artificial Reef Development Fund

Passed: 57.2% voted yes and 42.8% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 52.3%, No 47.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to establish the Artificial Reef Development Fund in the state treasury by depositing in to the fund monies that have been received by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in the form of grants, donations, or other assistance to provide funding for programs dedicated to managing an artificial reef system, the wild seafood certification program, and inshore fisheries habitat enhancement projects? (Adds Article VII, Section 10.11)

  • YesApproved

    57.2% 758,142 votes

  • No

    42.8% 567,483 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 9,833 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,708 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,325,625 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 9

Special Assessment Level - Disabled

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

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 42.2%, No 57.8%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to exclude owners who are permanently totally disabled from the requirement that they annually certify to the assessor the amount of their adjusted gross income in order to receive the Special Assessment Level on their residences for property tax purposes? (Amends Article VII, Section 18(G)(1)(a)(iv))

  • Yes

    46.9% 619,637 votes

  • NoDefeated

    53.1% 702,196 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 9,770 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,718 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,321,833 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 10

Redemption Period, Abandoned Property

Passed: 54.3% voted yes and 45.7% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 46.3%, No 53.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment providing for an eighteen-month redemption period in any parish other than Orleans, for vacant property sold at tax sale which is blighted or abandoned? (Effective January 1, 2015) (Adds Article VII, Section 25(B)(3))

  • YesApproved

    54.3% 714,134 votes

  • No

    45.7% 600,487 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 9,789 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,707 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,314,621 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 11

Executive Branch Departments

Passed: 29.8% voted yes and 70.2% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 30.7%, No 69.3%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to change the maximum number of departments in the executive branch of state government from twenty to twenty-one? (Amends Article IV, Section 1(B))

  • Yes

    29.8% 392,849 votes

  • NoDefeated

    70.2% 924,413 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,767 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,703 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,317,262 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 12

Wildlife and Fisheries Commission

Passed: 41.1% voted yes and 58.9% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 48.8%, No 51.2%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to require that two members of the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission be electors from parishes located north of the parishes of Beauregard, Allen, Evangeline, Avoyelles, and Pointe Coupee? (Amends Article IX, Section 7(A))

  • Yes

    41.1% 538,717 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.9% 771,415 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,826 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,711 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,310,132 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 13

Lower Ninth Ward Property Sale

Passed: 40.6% voted yes and 59.4% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 36.7%, No 63.3%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize the governing authority of the city of New Orleans to sell at a price fixed by the legislature property located in the Lower Ninth Ward of the city of New Orleans? (Amends Article VII, Section (14)(B))

  • Yes

    40.6% 529,163 votes

  • NoDefeated

    59.4% 775,434 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,700 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,691 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,304,597 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 14

Tax Rebates, Incentives, Abatements

Passed: 41.4% voted yes and 58.6% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 36.2%, No 63.8%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to provide that legislation relative to tax rebates, tax incentives, and tax abatements may not be introduced or considered by the legislature in a regular session held in an even-numbered year? (Amends Article III, Section 2(A)(3)(b) and (4)(b)(introductory paragraph))

  • Yes

    41.4% 538,241 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.6% 762,210 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,698 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,694 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,300,451 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 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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