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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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Jackson Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 9, 2016. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Consolidated School District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Continuation)

PW Consolidated School Dist. No. 1, 5.46 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 73.6% voted yes and 26.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect an ad valorem tax of five and forty-six hundredths (5.46) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $1,295,000 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of giving additional support for the maintenance and operation of the public school system in the District, including the payment of any indebtedness incurred therefor, said millage to represent a nine hundredths of a mill (.09) increase over the 5.37 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on November 7, 2006?

  • YesApproved

    73.6% 741 votes

  • No

    26.4% 266 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 784 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 223 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,007 votes cast; 10.0% of the 10,090 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Quitman Proposition

Village of Quitman, COP Elect./Appoint. - Village Council

Passed: 59.3% voted yes and 40.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Mayor of the Village of Quitman, with the approval of the Village of Quitman Council, be authorized to make the office of Chief of Police an appointed position rather than an elected official for the Village of Quitman?

  • YesApproved

    59.3% 16 votes

  • No

    40.7% 11 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 21 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

27 votes cast; 23.0% of the 122 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.