On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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"Rich" Dupree (Republican) won with 50.1% of the vote.
"Rich" Dupree RepublicanElected
50.1%1,320 votes
James R. Rachal RepublicanDefeated
49.9%1,315 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Rich" Dupree
James R. Rachal
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,167 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,468 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,635 votes cast; 31.6% of the 8,410 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Consolidated School District Number 62 Proposition (Bond)
Consolidated School District Number 62, $100M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 63.8% voted yes and 36.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Consolidated School District Number 62 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $100,000,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding 8% per annum, for the purpose of financing capital expenditures for school purposes for the District, including constructing, acquiring and/or improving schools and other school related facilities, together with equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 15.55 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said bonds?
YesApproved
63.8%2,663 votes
No
36.2%1,511 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Yes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,826 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,348 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,174 votes cast; 11.8% of the 35,831 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cotile School District Number 22A Proposition (Tax Continuation)
Cotile School District Number 22A, 3.26 Mills Continuation - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 67.7% voted yes and 32.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Cotile School District Number 22A of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a three and twenty-six hundredths (3.26) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $490,800 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 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities, equipment and programs for said School District, said millage to represent a twenty-two hundredths mills (.22) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 3.04 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2023 pursuant to an election held on November 6, 2012?
YesApproved
67.7%239 votes
No
32.3%114 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Shows the 276 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 77 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
353 votes cast; 12.2% of the 3,018 registered voters in the area turned out.
Forest Hill-Cheneyville-Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth Consolidated School District No. 61 Proposition (Tax Continuation)
Shall Forest Hill-Cheneyville-Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth Consolidated School District No. 61 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, continue to levy a four and eighty hundredths (4.80) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $352,200 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 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities, equipment and programs for said School District, said millage to represent a two hundredths of a mill (.02) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 4.78 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2022 pursuant to an election held on November 6, 2012?
YesApproved
57.2%306 votes
No
42.8%229 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Shows the 402 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 133 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
535 votes cast; 11.4% of the 4,837 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District No. 7 (Ruby-Kolin) Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Fire Protection District No. 7 (Ruby-Kolin), 26.04 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 81.8% voted yes and 18.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of twenty-six and four hundredths (26.04) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $580,400 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 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
81.8%148 votes
No
18.2%33 votes
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Shows the 111 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 70 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
181 votes cast; 7.1% of the 2,565 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District No. 11 (Spring Creek) Proposition (Millage Continuation)
Fire Protection District No. 11 (Spring Creek), 37.77 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 91.5% voted yes and 8.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of thirty-seven and seventy-seven hundredths (37.77) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $212,000 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 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said millage to represent a four and sixty-one hundredths (4.61) mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 33.16 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2024 pursuant to an election held on October 19, 2013?
YesApproved
91.5%108 votes
No
8.5%10 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Shows the 90 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 28 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
118 votes cast; 13.2% of the 935 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District No. 15 (Taylor Hill) Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Fire Protection District No. 15 (Taylor Hill), 25 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 81.3% voted yes and 18.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 15 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of twenty-five (25) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $170,600 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 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
81.3%26 votes
No
18.8%6 votes
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Shows the 30 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
32 votes cast; 12.1% of the 257 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District No. 16 (Alfalfa) Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Fire Protection District No. 16 (Alfalfa), 15 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 100.0% voted yes and 0.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 16 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $66,900 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 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
100.0%12 votes
No
0.0%0 votes
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Shows the 9 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
12 votes cast; 16.9% of the 83 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District Number 3 (Alpine) Proposition (Millage Continuation)
Fire Protection District Number 3 (Alpine), 22.57 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 83.5% voted yes and 16.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of twenty-two and fifty-seven hundredths (22.57) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $1,854,000 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 2024 and ending with the year 2033, 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, that are to be used to provide fire protection and medical services in the District, said millage to represent a one and thirty-six hundredths (1.36) mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 21.21 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2023 pursuant to an election held on May 3, 2014?
YesApproved
83.5%354 votes
No
16.5%70 votes
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Shows the 260 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 164 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
424 votes cast; 8.1% of the 5,335 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District Number 5 (Oak Hill) Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Fire Protection District Number 5 (Oak Hill), 41.66 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 75.7% voted yes and 24.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District Number 5 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of forty-one and sixty-six hundredths (41.66) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $553,500 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 2024 and ending with the year 2033, 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, that are to be used to provide fire protection and medical services in the District?
YesApproved
75.7%240 votes
No
24.3%77 votes
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Shows the 218 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 99 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
317 votes cast; 9.1% of the 3,558 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District Number 9 Proposition (Bond)
Fire Protection District Number 9, $1M Bond - PJ - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 80.3% voted yes and 19.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District Number 9 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), in one or more series, to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate of not exceeding six per centum (6%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and improving buildings, machinery and equipment, to be used in giving fire protection to the property in the District, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, an estimated 15 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?
YesApproved
80.3%175 votes
No
19.7%43 votes
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Shows the 175 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 43 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
218 votes cast; 16.5% of the 1,336 registered voters in the area turned out.
Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth School District No. 57 Proposition (Tax Continuation)
Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth School District No. 57, 4.88 Mills Continuation - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 49.6% voted yes and 50.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Lecompte-Lamourie-Woodworth School District No. 57 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, continue to levy a four and eighty-eight hundredths (4.88) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $187,500 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 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities, equipment and programs for said School District, said millage to represent a six hundredths of a mill (.06) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 4.82 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2022 pursuant to an election held on November 6, 2012?
Yes
49.6%194 votes
NoDefeated
50.4%197 votes
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Shows the 305 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 86 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
391 votes cast; 13.0% of the 3,085 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of seven and eight-hundredths (7.08) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2033 (an estimated $7,174,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of improving, constructing, maintaining and operating the Rapides Parish Library and its branches, title to which is, and shall be, in the public?
YesApproved
67.6%6,683 votes
No
32.4%3,203 votes
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Shows the 6,113 votes cast at the polls in 102 precincts. The 3,773 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,886 votes cast; 12.4% of the 81,917 registered voters in the area turned out.
Rigolette School District Number 11 Proposition (Tax Continuation)
Rigolette School District Number 11, 3.08 Mills Continuation - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 65.9% voted yes and 34.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Rigolette School District Number 11 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of three and eight hundredths (3.08) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $428,500 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 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of technology equipment, programs and enhancements, including, but not limited to, computer hardware and software and audio and video equipment and programs, said millage to represent an eight hundredths of a mill (.08) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 3 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2023 pursuant to an election held on November 6, 2012?
YesApproved
65.9%1,095 votes
No
34.1%566 votes
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Shows the 834 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 827 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,661 votes cast; 13.3% of the 13,216 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. 9B Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall Road District No. 9B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of ten and ninety-eight hundredths (10.98) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $380,600 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 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, and bridges within said District, including road drainage, road safety warnings and road illumination?
YesApproved
66.2%188 votes
No
33.8%96 votes
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Shows the 128 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 156 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
284 votes cast; 10.9% of the 2,698 registered voters in the area turned out.
Service Area No. 2 of Fire Protection District No. 11 (Spring Creek) Proposition (Millage Continuation)
Service Area No. 2 of FPD No. 11 (Spring Creek), 53.67 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 100.0% voted yes and 0.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of fifty-three and sixty-seven hundredths (53.67) mills on all the property subject to taxation in Service Area No. 2 (an estimated $58,900 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 2024 and ending with the year 2033, 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, that are to be used to provide fire protection and medical services in the Service Area, said millage to represent a seven and eighty-two hundredths (7.82) mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 45.85 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2023 pursuant to an election held on May 3, 2014?
YesApproved
100.0%34 votes
No
0.0%0 votes
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Shows the 27 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
34 votes cast; 13.9% of the 251 registered voters in the area turned out.
Sixth Ward School District Number 58 Proposition (Tax Continuation)
Sixth Ward School District Number 58, 19.05 Mills Continuation - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 67.7% voted yes and 32.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a nineteen and five hundredths (19.05) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $77,710 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 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities, equipment and programs for said School District, said millage to represent a six and nineteen hundredths mills (6.19) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 12.86 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2023 pursuant to an election held on November 6, 2012?
YesApproved
67.7%63 votes
No
32.3%30 votes
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Shows the 85 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
93 votes cast; 11.1% of the 853 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Boyce Proposition (Sales Tax)
Town of Boyce, 1/2% S&U Tax - M&BOA - Perp.
Passed: 63.1% voted yes and 36.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Boyce, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Town, all as defined by law (an estimated $155,000 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in perpetuity, commencing July 1, 2022, with the avails and proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for operating and maintaining the fire and police departments of the Town, and for acquiring, constructing, or improving facilities, vehicles and equipment that are to be used for fire protection or public safety in the Town?
YesApproved
63.1%70 votes
No
36.9%41 votes
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Shows the 83 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 28 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
111 votes cast; 16.0% of the 720 registered voters in the area turned out.
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