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Rapides Parish

Local election results for Saturday, December 8, 2018, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Statewide and federal races in Rapides Parish

Secretary of State

Kyle Ardoin (Republican) won with 59.3% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Kyle Ardoin 72.7%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 27.3%.

  • Kyle Ardoin RepublicanElected

    59.3% 306,568 votes

  • "Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratDefeated

    40.7% 210,085 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kyle Ardoin
"Gwen" Collins-Greenup
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,626 votes cast at the polls in 100 precincts. The 2,982 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

516,653 votes cast; 17.7% of the 2,999,729 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Pineville Proposition No. 1 of 5

City of Pineville Prop. No. 1 of 5, Wet/Dry-6%PkgAlcoh. - BOA

Passed: 62.2% voted yes and 37.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume be permitted by package only and not for consumption on the premises in the City of Pineville, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    62.2% 1,143 votes

  • No

    37.8% 695 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 1,267 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 571 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,838 votes cast; 22.9% of the 8,475 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Pineville Proposition No. 2 of 5

City of Pineville Prop. No. 2 of 5, Wet/Dry-6%ConAlcoh. - BOA

Passed: 63.5% voted yes and 36.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume for consumption on the premises be permitted in the City of Pineville, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    63.5% 1,169 votes

  • No

    36.5% 673 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 1,273 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 569 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,842 votes cast; 22.9% of the 8,475 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Pineville Proposition No. 3 of 5

City of Pineville Prop. No. 3 of 5, Wet/Dry-1/2%ConAlcoh. - BOA

Passed: 63.9% voted yes and 36.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverage alcohol containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above for consumption on the premises be permitted in the City of Pineville, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    63.9% 1,175 votes

  • No

    36.1% 663 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 1,270 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 568 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,838 votes cast; 22.9% of the 8,475 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Pineville Proposition No. 4 of 5

City of Pineville Prop. No. 4 of 5, Wet/Dry-1/2%PkgAlcoh. - BOA

Passed: 71.0% voted yes and 29.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above by the package only and not for consumption on the premises be permitted in the City of Pineville, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    71.0% 1,349 votes

  • No

    29.0% 552 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 1,318 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 583 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,901 votes cast; 22.9% of the 8,475 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Pineville Proposition No. 5 of 5

City of Pineville Prop. No. 5 of 5, Wet/Dry-Restaurant - BOA

Passed: 74.3% voted yes and 25.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of high and low alcoholic content be permitted only on the premises of restaurant establishments which have been issued an "R" permit as defined by law in the City of Pineville, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    74.3% 1,414 votes

  • No

    25.7% 490 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 1,318 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 586 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,904 votes cast; 22.9% of the 8,475 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District No. 10 Proposition (Millage Continuation & Rededication)

Fire Protection District No. 10, 29.11 Mills Cont. & Reded. - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.1% voted yes and 20.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy the tax authorized at an election held on July 19, 2008 (the "Tax"), at a rate of twenty-nine and eleven hundredths (29.11) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $118,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) for an additional ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2029, and shall the District be further authorized to rededicate the use of the proceeds of the Tax, heretofore or hereafter received, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, and including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said millage to represent a nine and eleven hundredths (9.11) mills increase (due to reassessment) over the 20 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2019 pursuant to the election held on July 19, 2008?

  • YesApproved

    79.1% 102 votes

  • No

    20.9% 27 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 115 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

129 votes cast; 15.4% of the 888 registered voters in the area turned out.

Gravity Drainage District No. 2 Proposition (Millage)

Gravity Drainage Dist. No. 2, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 51.7% voted yes and 48.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $906,000 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, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating gravity drainage and other flood prevention works permitted by law?

  • YesApproved

    51.7% 405 votes

  • No

    48.3% 378 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 619 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 164 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

783 votes cast; 12.9% of the 6,287 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. 6A Proposition (Millage Continuation)

Road District No. 6A, 63.07 Mills Cont. - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.6% voted yes and 24.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a sixty-three and seven hundredths (63.07) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $256,000 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 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges and drainage facilities within the District, said millage to represent a thirteen and seven hundredths (13.07) mills increase (due to reassessment) over the 50 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2019 pursuant to an election held on July 19, 2008?

  • YesApproved

    75.6% 99 votes

  • No

    24.4% 32 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 117 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

131 votes cast; 15.4% of the 888 registered voters in the area turned out.

Sub-Road District No. 1 of Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) Proposition (Millage)

Sub-Road Dist. No. 1 of Road Dist. No. 2B (Wd. 11), 15 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 44.5% voted yes and 55.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sub-Road District No. 1 of Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a fifteen (15) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $258,000 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, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges and drainage facilities within the District?

  • Yes

    44.5% 517 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.5% 646 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 880 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 283 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,163 votes cast; 18.6% of the 6,512 registered voters in the area turned out.

Sub-Road District No. 2 of Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) Proposition (Millage)

Sub-Road Dist. No. 2 of Road Dist. No. 2B (Wd. 11), 15 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 51.6% voted yes and 48.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sub-Road District No. 2 of Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a fifteen (15) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $114,000 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, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges and drainage facilities within the District?

  • YesApproved

    51.6% 209 votes

  • No

    48.4% 196 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 323 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 82 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

405 votes cast; 16.8% of the 2,484 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.