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Lafourche Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 28, 2018. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 8

Raymond J. Toups (Democrat) won with 55.5% of the vote.

  • Raymond J. Toups DemocratElected

    55.5% 192 votes

  • "Chris" Lagarde RepublicanDefeated

    44.5% 154 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Raymond J. Toups
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 309 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

346 votes cast; 9.0% of the 3,839 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection District No. 3 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Fire Protection District No. 3, 8 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 86.6% voted yes and 13.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy an eight (8) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (the "Tax") for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028 (an estimated $4,706,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities and equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service?

  • YesApproved

    86.6% 932 votes

  • No

    13.4% 144 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 733 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 343 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,076 votes cast; 7.8% of the 13,774 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District No. 6 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Fire Protection District No. 6, 7.6 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 87.7% voted yes and 12.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a seven and six tenths (7.6) 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 $368,600 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 the District's fire protection facilities and equipment, including purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    87.7% 200 votes

  • No

    12.3% 28 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 153 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 75 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

228 votes cast; 3.1% of the 7,387 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.