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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, April 27, 2024. 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 Monroe

Councilman, District 5, City of Monroe

Verbon Muhammad, Sr. (Democrat) won with 64.5% of the vote.

  • Verbon Muhammad, Sr. DemocratElected

    64.5% 660 votes

  • Kema Dawson DemocratDefeated

    35.5% 363 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Verbon Muhammad, Sr.
Kema Dawson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 552 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 471 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,023 votes cast; 17.0% of the 6,069 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of West Monroe Proposition (Millage)

City of West Monroe, 4.75 Mills - M&BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 49.0% voted yes and 51.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), levy a special tax of 4.75 mills (the "Tax") on all property subject to taxation in the City for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2033 (an estimated $866,593 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of paying capital expenditures related to the Fire, Police, and Public Works Departments of the City?

  • Yes

    49.0% 283 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.0% 294 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 253 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 324 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

577 votes cast; 7.9% of the 7,343 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

  • 0% to 20%
  • 20% to 40%
  • 40% to 60%
  • 60% to 80%
  • 80% to 100%

Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.