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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John H. Mayweather, Sr. (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.
John H. Mayweather, Sr. DemocratElected
54.5%965 votes
Thomas Jones DemocratDefeated
45.5%805 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John H. Mayweather, Sr.
Thomas Jones
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 493 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 1,277 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,770 votes cast; 54.9% of the 3,253 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District E, City of Mansfield
Kervin D. Campbell (Democrat) won with 55.3% of the vote.
Kervin D. Campbell DemocratElected
55.3%250 votes
Rita J. Myles DemocratDefeated
44.7%202 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Kervin D. Campbell
Rita J. Myles
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 114 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 338 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
452 votes cast; 65.1% of the 717 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Fire Protection District 9 Proposition (Millage Continuation)
Fire Protection District 9, 18.39 Mills Continuation - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 79.2% voted yes and 20.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District 9 of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy an eighteen and thirty-nine hundredths (18.39) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028 (an estimated $2,319,000 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/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including the purchase of fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and payment of all related personnel costs, and to pay the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including hydrant rentals and service, said millage to represent a three and thirty-nine hundredths mills (3.39) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 15 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on July 19, 2008?
YesApproved
79.2%76 votes
No
20.8%20 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 74 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
96 votes cast; 6.3% of the 1,531 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of one and twenty-six hundredths (1.26) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $854,402 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 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the DeSoto Parish Courthouse and Courthouse Annex, said millage to represent a twenty-four hundredths of a mill (.24) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 1.02 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2017 pursuant to an election held on February 9, 2008?
Yes
48.7%1,251 votes
NoDefeated
51.3%1,318 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 1,071 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 1,498 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,569 votes cast; 14.7% of the 19,105 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
0% to 15%
15% to 30%
30% to 45%
45% to 60%
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.