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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City of Shreveport Prop. No. 1 of 6, 1.120 Mills Continuation - CC - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 68.5% voted yes and 31.5% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 61.9%, No 38.1%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport continue, levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of 1.120 mills on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, (at this time an estimated $1,720,999 is expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2022, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on April 6, 2013, for the purpose of improving, repairing, and maintaining the streets of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
68.5%6,873 votes
No
31.5%3,167 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 13 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,040 votes cast; 8.1% of the 125,623 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Shreveport Prop. No. 2 of 6, 0.830 Mills Continuation - CC - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 64.3% voted yes and 35.7% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 61.9%, No 38.1%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport continue, levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of 0.830 mills on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, (at this time an estimated $1,275,383 is expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2022, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on April 6, 2013, for the purpose of operating and supplying recreational facilities and appurtenances and maintaining the same, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
64.3%6,423 votes
No
35.7%3,570 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 13 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,993 votes cast; 8.1% of the 125,623 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Shreveport Prop. No. 3 of 6, 1.120 Mills Continuation - CC - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 65.7% voted yes and 34.3% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 71.4%, No 28.6%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport continue, levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of 1.120 mills on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, (at this time an estimated $1,720,999 expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2022, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on April 6, 2013, for the purpose of continuing the salary and wage schedule of City employees and for no other purpose?
YesApproved
65.7%6,569 votes
No
34.3%3,435 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 13 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,004 votes cast; 8.1% of the 125,623 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Shreveport Prop. No. 4 of 6, 1.120 Mills Continuation - CC - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 69.4% voted yes and 30.6% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 66.7%, No 33.3%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport continue, levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of 1.120 mills on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, (at this time an estimated $1,720,999 is expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2022, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on April 6, 2013, for the purpose of police and fire personnel and allowance for uniforms and equipment for said departments and for no other purpose?
YesApproved
69.4%6,930 votes
No
30.6%3,051 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 13 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,981 votes cast; 8.1% of the 125,623 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Shreveport Prop. No. 5 of 6, 1.690 Mills Continuation - CC - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 64.9% voted yes and 35.1% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 71.4%, No 28.6%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport continue, levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of 1.690 mills on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, (an estimated $2,596,865 is expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2018 and concluding at the end of the year in 2022, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on April 6, 2013, for the purpose of providing funds for the City's portion of pensions, employee life insurance and hospitalization plan for City employees?
YesApproved
64.9%6,465 votes
No
35.1%3,489 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 13 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,954 votes cast; 8.1% of the 125,623 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Shreveport Prop. No. 6 of 6, 1.470 Mills - CC - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 64.1% voted yes and 35.9% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 70.0%, No 30.0%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Shreveport levy and collect a new special ad valorem tax of 1.470 mills on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, (an estimated $2,258,811 is expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2018 and concluding at the end of the year in 2022, for the purpose of providing funds for the City's continuation and maintenance of a Police Three Platoon System, originally authorized by Article 14, Section 12, of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921?
YesApproved
64.1%6,386 votes
No
35.9%3,570 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 12 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,956 votes cast; 8.1% of the 125,623 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall East-Central Bossier Parish Fire District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a nineteen (19) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $1,450,000 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 2019 and ending with the year 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of purchasing, construction, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities and equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
85.2%312 votes
No
14.8%54 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 206 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 160 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
366 votes cast; 3.3% of the 11,290 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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