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

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Ouachita Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 25, 2023. 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

Parishwide Proposition, 1.75 Mills In Lieu - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.1% voted yes and 37.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax initially at the rate of one and seventy-five hundredths (1.75) mills (subject to reduction as set forth below) on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purposes of: (i) operating, maintaining, sustaining and erecting Ouachita Parish Health Units; (ii) constructing, equipping and operating a new Animal Shelter; and (iii) rabies and animal control, and upon repayment of bonds issued for the construction of the new Animal Shelter, the tax shall be reduced to the rate of one and twenty-five hundredths (1.25) mills for the remainder of the term of the tax, such tax to replace the existing seventy-five hundredths (0.75) mills tax currently being levied in the Parish for such purposes, the amount reasonably expected to be generated by this tax in the first year is $2,193,758?

  • YesApproved

    62.1% 3,976 votes

  • No

    37.9% 2,431 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 3,318 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 3,089 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,407 votes cast; 6.3% of the 102,455 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.