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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Brenda Matthews (No party) won with 71.0% of the vote.
Brenda Matthews No partyElected
71.0%22 votes
Robert "RD" Slayton No partyDefeated
29.0%9 votes
By precinct in Bienville Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Brenda Matthews
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 26 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
31 votes cast; 23.8% of the 151 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Fire Protection District No. 6 Proposition (Millage)
Fire Protection District No. 6, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 63.4% voted yes and 36.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Bienville Parish Fire Protection District No. 6, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a 10 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $455,600 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and/or purchasing fire protection equipment and facilities and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment for the District, including payment of salaries in connection therewith?
YesApproved
63.4%187 votes
No
36.6%108 votes
By precinct in Bienville Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 260 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
295 votes cast; 20.8% of the 1,445 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of Bienville, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a 6.03 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $2,568,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2026 and ending with the year 2035, for the purpose of providing necessary funds for the purpose of building, improving and maintaining roads and bridges in the Parish, said millage to represent an .11 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 5.92 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2025 pursuant to an election held on March 28, 2015?
YesApproved
73.2%916 votes
No
26.8%335 votes
By precinct in Bienville Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 878 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 373 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,251 votes cast; 14.5% of the 8,787 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School District Proposition (Millage Continuation)
Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Bienville, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of 13.09 mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $5,574,000 expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, solely for the purpose of paying salaries and benefits for employees and retirees of the Bienville Parish Schools, said millage to represent a 1.08 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 12.01 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2024 pursuant to an election held on May 3, 2014?
YesApproved
72.9%914 votes
No
27.1%340 votes
By precinct in Bienville Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 881 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 373 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,254 votes cast; 14.5% of the 8,787 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shady Grove Recreation District Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Shall Shady Grove Recreation District, Bienville Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of 5 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $91,580 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating recreational facilities for the District, including the acquisition of equipment therefor?
YesApproved
78.6%92 votes
No
21.4%25 votes
By precinct in Bienville Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 98 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
117 votes cast; 20.3% of the 591 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.