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Natchitoches Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 24, 2021, 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 Natchitoches Parish

BESE, District 4

Michael Melerine (Republican) won with 61.8% of the vote.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: Michael Melerine 63.8%, "Cassie" Williams 36.2%.

  • Michael Melerine RepublicanElected

    61.8% 23,541 votes

  • "Cassie" Williams DemocratDefeated

    38.2% 14,546 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Michael Melerine
"Cassie" Williams
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,174 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 1,231 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

38,087 votes cast; 10.2% of the 377,217 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Sales Tax District No. 1 Proposition (Sales Tax)

Sales Tax District No. 1, 1% S&U Tax - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.1% voted yes and 34.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sales Tax District No. 1 of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (all of Natchitoches Parish outside of the City of Natchitoches) (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a sales and use tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as defined by law (an estimated $2,200,000 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, commencing July 1, 2021, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purposes of (i) maintaining and operating a Solid Waste Collection and Disposal System for Natchitoches Parish (outside of the City of Natchitoches) and (ii) for the improvement of roads in the Natchitoches Parish Road System?

  • YesApproved

    65.1% 1,446 votes

  • No

    34.9% 774 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches 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 1,608 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 612 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,220 votes cast; 16.4% of the 14,393 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.