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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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Grant Parish

Local election results for Saturday, December 7, 2024, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Colfax

Aldermen, Town of Colfax

Beverly Mahfouz-Saunders (Republican) won with 56.0% of the vote.

  • Beverly Mahfouz-Saunders RepublicanElected

    56.0% 84 votes

  • Gerald Hamilton DemocratDefeated

    44.0% 66 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Beverly Mahfouz-Saunders
Gerald Hamilton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 79 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 71 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

150 votes cast; 17.5% of the 867 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire District No. Seven Proposition (Renewal)

Fire District No. Seven, 15 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.0% voted yes and 20.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire District No. Seven of Grant Parish, Louisiana (the "District") continue to levy a special tax of 15 mills (the "Tax") on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $27,600 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 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining the fire protection facilities of the District, including all necessary equipment, provided that a portion of the Tax proceeds is required to be contributed to state and statewide retirement systems as provided in R.S. 11:82?

  • YesApproved

    80.0% 44 votes

  • No

    20.0% 11 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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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 45 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

55 votes cast; 10.6% of the 518 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Provides relative to the investigative authority and membership of the judiciary commission

Passed: 53.3% voted yes and 46.7% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: Yes 61.4%, No 38.6%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to allow the supreme court to sanction a judge upon an investigation by the judiciary commission, and provide that the recommended sanction shall be instituted by the judiciary commission or by a majority of the supreme court, and to provide for the appointment of five members of the judiciary commission? (Amends Article V, Section 25(C); adds Article V, Section 25(A)(4))

  • YesApproved

    53.3% 176,864 votes

  • No

    46.7% 155,252 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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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 642 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 348 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

332,116 votes cast; 11.3% of the 3,071,418 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Provides relative to the timing of consideration and required information of appropriations bills

Passed: 66.0% voted yes and 34.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: Yes 68.0%, No 32.0%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to require that the legislature wait for at least forty-eight hours prior to concurring in a conference committee report or amendments to a bill appropriating money? (Adds Article III, Section 16(F))

  • YesApproved

    66.0% 219,103 votes

  • No

    34.0% 112,938 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 639 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 348 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

332,041 votes cast; 11.3% of the 3,071,418 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Allows the legislature to extend a regular session for a limited time period for a specific purpose

Passed: 57.7% voted yes and 42.3% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: Yes 58.6%, No 41.4%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to allow the legislature to extend a regular session in increments of two days up to a maximum of six days if necessary to pass a bill appropriating money? (Amends Article III, Sections 2(A)(3)(a) and (4)(a); Adds Article III, Section 2(A)(5))

  • YesApproved

    57.7% 191,729 votes

  • No

    42.3% 140,452 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 639 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 348 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

332,181 votes cast; 11.3% of the 3,071,418 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

Provides relative to the administration of tax sales of immovable property

Passed: 54.6% voted yes and 45.4% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: Yes 51.3%, No 48.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to eliminate mandatory tax sales for nonpayment of property taxes and require the legislature to provide for such procedures by law; to limit the amount of penalty and interest on delinquent property taxes; and to provide for the postponement of property tax payments under certain circumstances? (Amends Article VII, Section 25)

  • YesApproved

    54.6% 180,856 votes

  • No

    45.4% 150,423 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 639 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 351 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

331,279 votes cast; 11.3% of the 3,071,418 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.