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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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De Soto Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 2, 2015. 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 (Millage Renewal)

PW Millage Renewal, 5.11 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 70.1% voted yes and 29.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a five and eleven hundredths (5.11) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $3,934,000 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 collecting and disposing of solid waste, including operating and maintaining the Parish's solid waste landfill facilities and equipment, which facilities and equipment may receive and dispose of solid waste from within and from without the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    70.1% 861 votes

  • No

    29.9% 367 votes

By precinct in De Soto 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 883 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 345 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,228 votes cast; 6.9% of the 17,916 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

  • 0% to 5%
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.