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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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St. Landry 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

Recall Ronnell "Bruce" Broussard, Chief of Police, Town of Washington

FOR the Recall had the most votes, with 84.7%.

  • FOR the RecallApproved

    84.7% 243 votes

  • AGAINST the Recall

    15.3% 44 votes

By precinct in St. Landry Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
FOR the Recall
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 256 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 31 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

287 votes cast; 35.7% of the 807 registered voters in the area turned out.

Ward 1 South Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Continuation)

Ward 1 South Gravity Drain. Dist. No. 1, 3.49 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.9% voted yes and 19.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ward 1 South Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of three and forty-nine hundredths (3.49) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $213,500 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the District's drainage works?

  • YesApproved

    80.9% 38 votes

  • No

    19.1% 9 votes

By precinct in St. Landry 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 25 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

47 votes cast; 1.6% of the 2,870 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.