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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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St. James Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 30, 2022. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide School District No. 1 Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Millage Renewal)

Parishwide School District No. 1 Prop. No. 1 of 2, 7 Mills Renewal - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 81.9% voted yes and 18.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of seven (7) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $4,630,600 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 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of giving additional support including in particular the payment of salaries and related benefits for teachers and employees, including the payment of health benefits?

  • YesApproved

    81.9% 1,236 votes

  • No

    18.1% 274 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 825 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 685 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,510 votes cast; 10.0% of the 15,342 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide School District No. 1 Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Millage Renewal)

Parishwide School District No. 1 Prop. No. 2 of 2, 6 Mills Renewal - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.8% voted yes and 19.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of six (6) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $3,969,100 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 providing funds for the payment of salaries and benefits of teachers and all other employees of the School District?

  • YesApproved

    80.8% 1,219 votes

  • No

    19.2% 289 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 824 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 684 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,508 votes cast; 10.0% of the 15,342 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.