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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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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Washington Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 13, 2021, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Bogalusa

City Prosecutor, City of Bogalusa

Trent Temples (Independent) won with 60.3% of the vote.

  • Trent Temples IndependentElected

    60.3% 639 votes

  • "Tina" Ratliff DemocratDefeated

    39.7% 420 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Trent Temples
"Tina" Ratliff
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 670 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 389 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,059 votes cast; 16.4% of the 6,634 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Bogalusa Proposition (Millage)

City of Bogalusa, 5 Mills Renewal - CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 41.4% voted yes and 58.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Bogalusa, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of five (5.00) mills, on all the property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $413,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031, inclusive, the proceeds of such tax to be used for paying the costs of garbage disposal, with any remaining proceeds to be expended for paying any lawful corporate expenses of the City?

  • Yes

    41.4% 429 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.6% 606 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 655 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 380 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,035 votes cast; 16.4% of the 6,634 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Authorizes streamlined electronic filing, remittance, and collection of sales and use tax

Passed: 48.2% voted yes and 51.8% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Yes 38.3%, No 61.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for the streamlined electronic filing, electronic remittance, and the collection of sales and use taxes levied within the state by the State and Local Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Commission and to provide for the funding, duties, and responsibilities of the commission? (Adds Article VII, Section 3.1)

  • Yes

    48.2% 199,285 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.8% 214,429 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 2,104 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,136 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

413,714 votes cast; 14.1% of the 3,027,457 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Lowers maximum allowed rate of income tax and allows providing a deduction for federal income taxes

Passed: 54.0% voted yes and 46.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Yes 39.0%, No 61.0%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to lower the maximum allowable rate of individual income tax and to authorize the legislature to provide by law for a deduction for federal income taxes paid? (Amends Article VII, Section 4(A))

  • YesApproved

    54.0% 223,263 votes

  • No

    46.0% 189,970 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 2,093 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,135 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

413,233 votes cast; 14.1% of the 3,027,457 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Allows certain levee districts to levy an annual tax for certain purposes

Passed: 42.1% voted yes and 57.9% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Yes 26.8%, No 73.2%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to allow levee districts created after January 1, 2006, and before October 9, 2021, whose electors approve the amendment to levy an annual tax not to exceed five mills for the purpose of constructing and maintaining levees, levee drainage, flood protection, and hurricane flood protection? (Amends Article VI, Section 39)

  • Yes

    42.1% 172,542 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.9% 237,600 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 2,080 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,139 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

410,142 votes cast; 14.1% of the 3,027,457 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

Increases amount of allowed reduction to certain dedicated funds when a budget deficit is projected

Passed: 27.7% voted yes and 72.3% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Yes 20.4%, No 79.6%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to increase the amount of allowable deficit reductions to statutory dedications and constitutionally protected funds from five percent to ten percent? (Amends Article VII, Section 10(F)(2)(a) and (b))

  • Yes

    27.7% 112,927 votes

  • NoDefeated

    72.3% 294,370 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 2,074 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,134 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

407,297 votes cast; 14.1% of the 3,027,457 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.