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Franklin Parish

Local election results for Saturday, December 10, 2016, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Courts and judges

District Judge, 5th Judicial District Court, Div. C

"Steve" Dean (Republican) won with 54.0% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: "Steve" Dean 69.5%, Clay Hamilton 30.5%.

  • "Steve" Dean RepublicanElected

    54.0% 5,557 votes

  • Clay Hamilton RepublicanDefeated

    46.0% 4,738 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Steve" Dean
Clay Hamilton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,744 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 1,226 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,295 votes cast; 30.6% of the 35,709 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Steve" DeanClay HamiltonTurnout
Franklin Parish69.5%2,76030.5%1,21030.3%
Richland Parish53.9%2,13646.1%1,82729.5%
West Carroll Parish28.0%66172.0%1,70133.1%

Statewide and federal races in Franklin Parish

U.S. Senator

John Kennedy (Republican) won with 60.7% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: John Kennedy 76.0%, Foster Campbell 24.0%.

  • John Kennedy RepublicanElected

    60.7% 536,191 votes

  • Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated

    39.3% 347,816 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Kennedy
Foster Campbell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,906 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 1,244 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

884,007 votes cast; 29.5% of the 3,032,088 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Winnsboro Proposition (.5% Sales Tax Renewal)

City of Winnsboro, .5% S&U Tax Renewal- M&CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 57.1% voted yes and 42.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Winnsboro, Louisiana (the "City"), under Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to renew and continue to levy and collect a tax of one-half percent (.5%) (the "Tax"), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the City, all as defined by law, for an additional ten (10) years commencing July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2027, collections from the Tax for the first year following renewal expected to be approximately $718,000, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying costs of collection and administration), for the improvement, maintenance, and/or repair of public streets within the corporate limits of the City, including related drainage and utilities and the acquisition, maintenance, and repair of equipment for such purpose, and for authority to fund a portion of the avails of the Tax into Bonds in the manner provided by law?

  • YesApproved

    57.1% 329 votes

  • No

    42.9% 247 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 391 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 185 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

576 votes cast; 21.8% of the 3,163 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District No. 3 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Fire Protection District No. 3, 15 Mills Renewal- BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.1% voted yes and 34.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a fifteen (15) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 (an estimated $56,250 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment of and for the District, including purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    65.1% 211 votes

  • No

    34.9% 113 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 246 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 78 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

324 votes cast; 44.3% of the 812 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District No. 5 Proposition (Millage)

Fire Protection District No. 5, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 59.5% voted yes and 40.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $165,400 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment for the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    59.5% 564 votes

  • No

    40.5% 384 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 532 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 416 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

948 votes cast; 33.0% of the 3,231 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Sales and Use Tax Renewal)

PW Prop. No. 1, 1/2% S&U Renewal- PJ - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 59.8% voted yes and 40.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of law, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $1,142,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish, all as defined by law, for an additional period of five (5) years from and after December 1, 2018, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of solid waste collection and disposal, with four percent (4%) of the annual proceeds of the Tax (and the proceeds of the 1/2% sales and use tax currently being levied) to be available to the Franklin Police Jury for its costs of administering the Tax, commencing the date this proposition is approved by the voters?

  • YesApproved

    59.8% 2,238 votes

  • No

    40.2% 1,504 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 2,522 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 1,220 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,742 votes cast; 30.3% of the 13,906 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Renewal)

PW Prop. No. 2, 4.07 Mills Renewal- PJ - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 55.1% voted yes and 44.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a four and seven hundredths (4.07) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $378,917 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of operation and maintenance of the Parish Courthouse?

  • YesApproved

    55.1% 2,055 votes

  • No

    44.9% 1,676 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 2,519 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 1,212 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,731 votes cast; 30.3% of the 13,906 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Millage Renewal)

PW Prop. No. 3, 11.17 Mills Renewal- PJ - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 56.6% voted yes and 43.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy an eleven and seventeen hundredths (11.17) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,039,927 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of construction, maintenance and operation of, and the purchase of equipment for, the drainage system in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    56.6% 2,100 votes

  • No

    43.4% 1,612 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 2,510 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 1,202 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,712 votes cast; 30.3% of the 13,906 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 4 (Millage Renewal)

PW Prop. No. 4, 8.12 Mills Renewal- PJ - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 55.3% voted yes and 44.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy an eight and twelve hundredths (8.12) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $755,972 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and purchasing Parish equipment?

  • YesApproved

    55.3% 2,080 votes

  • No

    44.7% 1,678 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 2,549 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 1,209 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,758 votes cast; 30.3% of the 13,906 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 5 (Millage Renewal)

PW Prop. No. 5, 4.26 Mills Renewal- PJ - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 55.0% voted yes and 45.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a four and twenty-six hundredths (4.26) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $396,606 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of the purchasing, operating and maintaining of road equipment and for the purpose of salary adjustments for employees of the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    55.0% 2,054 votes

  • No

    45.0% 1,681 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 2,535 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 1,200 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,735 votes cast; 30.3% of the 13,906 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

  • 15% to 25%
  • 25% to 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%
  • 55% to 65%

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