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Tensas Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 21, 2015, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Police Juror, District 3

Thomas Crigler (Republican) won with 67.2% of the vote.

  • Thomas Crigler RepublicanElected

    67.2% 264 votes

  • John D. "Bubba" Wynn RepublicanDefeated

    32.8% 129 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Thomas Crigler
John D. "Bubba" Wynn
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 166 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 227 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

393 votes cast; 59.6% of the 679 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Tensas Parish

Attorney General

"Jeff" Landry (Republican) won with 56.3% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tensas Parish: "Jeff" Landry 38.2%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 61.8%.

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected

    56.3% 610,459 votes

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated

    43.7% 473,915 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jeff" Landry
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 916 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 687 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,084,374 votes cast; 40.2% of the 2,900,506 registered voters in the area turned out.

Governor

John Bel Edwards (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tensas Parish: John Bel Edwards 63.4%, David Vitter 36.6%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratElected

    56.1% 646,924 votes

  • David Vitter RepublicanDefeated

    43.9% 505,940 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Bel Edwards
David Vitter
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 970 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 701 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,152,864 votes cast; 40.2% of the 2,900,506 registered voters in the area turned out.

Lieutenant Governor

"Billy" Nungesser (Republican) won with 55.4% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tensas Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 44.5%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 55.5%.

  • "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected

    55.4% 628,876 votes

  • Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated

    44.6% 506,640 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Billy" Nungesser
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 928 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 695 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,135,516 votes cast; 40.2% of the 2,900,506 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Continuation)

Gravity Drainage District No. 1, 9.96 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.8% voted yes and 37.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of Tensas Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of nine and ninety-six hundredths (9.96) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $51,000 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, for constructing, improving and/or maintaining drainage works in the District, said millage to represent a one and twenty hundredths mills (1.20) increase over the 8.76 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on July 15, 2006?

  • YesApproved

    62.8% 186 votes

  • No

    37.2% 110 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 163 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 133 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

296 votes cast; 41.6% of the 949 registered voters in the area turned out.

Lake Bruin Recreation and Water Conservation District Proposition (Parcel Fee Increase)

Lake Bruin Rec. & Water Conservation Dist., $10 Parcel Fee Increase - BOC

Passed: 63.9% voted yes and 36.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Lake Bruin Recreation and Water Conservation District (the "District"), be authorized to increase the annual parcel fee of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract in the District identified by an individual assessment number on the assessment rolls of Tensas Parish, presently authorized to be levied through the year 2017 pursuant to an election held on July 19, 2008 to an annual parcel fee of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) commencing with the year 2015 and continuing through the year 2017 (an estimated $20,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the service charge for an entire year), for the purpose of paying the costs of operation of the District, including management and control of water levels and aquatic plant growth within the District and protection and preservation of the works, improvements and properties owned or controlled by the District?

  • YesApproved

    63.9% 193 votes

  • No

    36.1% 109 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 104 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 198 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

302 votes cast; 68.2% of the 456 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Rededication and Continuation)

PW Prop. No. 1 (Health Unit), 3.36 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.6% voted yes and 34.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the proceeds of the special tax of the Parish of Tensas, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), authorized for the Tensas Public Health Unit pursuant to an election held on April 29, 2006 and levied in the amount of three and thirty-six hundredths (3.36) mills on the 2014 tax roll (an estimated $194,880 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), hereinbefore collected be rededicated for renovating, maintaining and repairing Parish owned buildings ("Building Purposes") and the tax proceeds hereinafter collected be rededicated to be used to the extent necessary for improving, operating, maintaining and supporting the Tensas Public Health Unit with the remainder to be used for Building Purposes with the authority of the Parish to levy the Tax of three and thirty-six hundredths (3.36) mills to be extended for an additional ten (10) years through the year 2026, said millage to represent a forty-one hundredths of a mill (.41) increase over the 2.95 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on April 29, 2006?

  • YesApproved

    65.6% 948 votes

  • No

    34.4% 498 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 778 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 668 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,446 votes cast; 42.5% of the 4,003 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Continuation)

PW Prop. No. 2 (Library), 4.87 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.0% voted yes and 38.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Tensas, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of four and eighty-seven hundredths (4.87) mills on all property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $282,460 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, for the purpose of support and maintenance of the Tensas Parish Library, said millage to represent a fifty-nine hundredths of a mill (.59) increase over the 4.28 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on April 29, 2006?

  • YesApproved

    62.0% 893 votes

  • No

    38.0% 547 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 775 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 665 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,440 votes cast; 42.5% of the 4,003 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

  • 25% to 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%
  • 55% to 65%
  • 65% to 75%

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