On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Bogalusa School District Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Bogalusa School District, 6.43 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 69.2% voted yes and 30.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Bogalusa School District of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of six and forty-three hundredths (6.43) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $537,000 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 giving additional support for the current operations of the public elementary and secondary schools in the District, as authorized by Article VIII, Section 13(C) Third of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority?
YesApproved
69.2%472 votes
No
30.8%210 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 524 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 158 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
682 votes cast; 6.9% of the 9,835 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Tax Renewal Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Public Health Unit Millage)
Shall the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 26(B), 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to renew the levy and collection, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special ad valorem tax of 3.11 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Parish (the "Tax"), (an estimated $547,123.68 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, and shall said Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be used entirely and exclusively for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating public health units in the Parish?
YesApproved
72.5%1,339 votes
No
27.5%507 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 1,466 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 380 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,846 votes cast; 6.9% of the 26,956 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Tax Renewal Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Courthouse and Public Buildings Millage)
Shall the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 26(B), 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special ad valorem tax of 1.03 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Parish (the "Tax"), (an estimated $181,201.73 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, and shall said Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be used entirely and exclusively for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the Courthouse and related public buildings in the Parish, including specifically the payment of utilities related thereto?
YesApproved
70.0%1,285 votes
No
30.0%551 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 1,459 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 377 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,836 votes cast; 6.9% of the 26,956 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 26(B), 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special ad valorem tax of 4.13 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Parish, (an estimated $726,566.18 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, and shall said Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be used entirely and exclusively for the purpose of constructing, improving and maintaining public roads and bridges in the Parish?
YesApproved
75.1%1,376 votes
No
24.9%456 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 1,453 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 379 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,832 votes cast; 6.9% of the 26,956 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 26(B), 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special ad valorem tax of 4.6 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Parish (the "Tax"), (an estimated $809,250.47 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, and shall said Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be used entirely and exclusively for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the public library system of the Parish and its branches, and shall the avails or proceeds of the Tax be administered by the Washington Parish Library Board, in the manner required by law?
YesApproved
71.8%1,318 votes
No
28.2%517 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 1,456 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 379 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,835 votes cast; 6.9% of the 26,956 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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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.