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What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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St. James Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 4, 2019. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Millage)

Parishwide Proposition, 7 Mills - PC - 30 Yrs.

Passed: 18.8% voted yes and 81.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") levy a special tax of seven (7) mills (the "Tax") on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $3,750,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of thirty (30) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2048, for the purpose of constructing and improving levee, drainage and flood protection projects within the East and West Banks of the Parish, including the acquisition of equipment therefore and paying other costs incidental thereto, and providing for the maintenance and operation of the foregoing?

  • Yes

    18.8% 542 votes

  • NoDefeated

    81.2% 2,336 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 2,100 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 778 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,878 votes cast; 18.7% of the 15,502 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

  • 5% to 10%
  • 10% to 15%
  • 15% to 20%
  • 20% to 25%
  • 25% to 30%

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