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West Baton Rouge Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 28, 2015. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Law Enforcement District Proposition

PW Law Enforcement District, 1/2% S&U - Sheriff - Perp

Passed: 44.5% voted yes and 55.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of West Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to levy and collect a 1/2% tax (an estimated $2,940,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) (the "Tax") 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 District, to be levied in perpetuity, commencing July 1, 2015, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for all lawful purposes of the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, including but not limited to the operation, maintenance, expansion and improvement of the properties and facilities of the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office?

  • Yes

    44.5% 1,491 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.5% 1,862 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 2,339 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,014 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,353 votes cast; 20.7% of the 16,253 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

  • 5% to 15%
  • 15% to 25%
  • 25% to 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%

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