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St. Mary 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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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Franklin Proposition (Sales Tax)

City of Franklin, 1% S&U Tax - M&CC - In Perp.

Passed: 68.9% voted yes and 31.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Franklin, Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to levy and collect a 1% sales and use tax (the "Tax") in accordance with Louisiana law (an estimated $1,300,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in perpetuity, beginning April 1, 2025, with the net proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be used for the purpose of providing funds for operating and maintaining the police department and the fire department of the City, including the payment of salaries, benefits and training of personnel, and equipment and other capital expenditures therefor?

  • YesApproved

    68.9% 393 votes

  • No

    31.1% 177 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 375 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 195 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

570 votes cast; 12.5% of the 4,657 registered voters in the area turned out.

Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1, 7.81 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.2% voted yes and 33.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of 7.81 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $1,833,000 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 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating gravity drainage works within and for the District?

  • YesApproved

    66.2% 936 votes

  • No

    33.8% 478 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 933 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 481 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,414 votes cast; 11.5% of the 12,911 registered voters in the area turned out.

Consolidated School District Number Three (3) Proposition (Millage Continuation)

Consolidated School District Number Three (3), 12.42 Mills Continuation - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 58.8% voted yes and 41.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District Number Three (3) of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), comprising Wards One, Two, Three, Four, Seven and Ten of said Parish, continue to levy a 12.42 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $2,263,200 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 maintaining and improving public schools and other facilities in said District, said millage to represent a .42 mill increase (due to reappraisal) over the 12 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2025 pursuant to an election held March 28, 2015?

  • YesApproved

    58.8% 832 votes

  • No

    41.2% 582 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 933 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 481 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,414 votes cast; 11.5% of the 12,911 registered voters in the area turned out.

Consolidated School District Number Two (2) Proposition (Millage Continuation)

Consolidated School District Number Two (2), 12.73 Mills Continuation - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 58.3% voted yes and 41.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District Number Two (2) of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), comprising Wards Five and Eight of said Parish, continue to levy a 12.73 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $2,188,000 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 maintaining and operating, and giving additional support to public schools in the District, said millage to represent a .56 mill increase (due to reappraisal) over the 12.17 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2025 pursuant to an election held March 28, 2015?

  • YesApproved

    58.3% 895 votes

  • No

    41.7% 640 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 1,154 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 381 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,535 votes cast; 14.6% of the 11,000 registered voters in the area turned out.

Hospital Service District No. 2 Proposition (Millage)

Hospital Service District No. 2, 9 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 69.7% voted yes and 30.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Hospital Service District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a tax of 9 mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034 (an estimated $3,443,827 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), to be used to improve, maintain, operate and support hospital and other health care facilities in the District, including but not limited to repairing existing facilities, acquiring equipment, and otherwise supporting the provision of hospital services?

  • YesApproved

    69.7% 2,128 votes

  • No

    30.3% 924 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,144 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 908 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,052 votes cast; 16.0% of the 19,236 registered voters in the area turned out.

Law Enforcement Sub-District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Law Enforcement Sub-District No. 1, 10 Mills Renewal - Sheriff - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 85.0% voted yes and 15.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement Sub-District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "Sub-District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of 10 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Sub-District for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2026 and ending with the year 2035 (an estimated $288,300 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of providing additional funding for the Sub-District?

  • YesApproved

    85.0% 17 votes

  • No

    15.0% 3 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 20 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

20 votes cast; 26.3% of the 76 registered voters in the area turned out.

Sixth Ward Special School District No. 3 Proposition (Millage Continuation)

Sixth Ward Special School District No. 3, 12.53 Mills Continuation - SB - 10 Yrs.

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

What the ballot said

Shall Sixth Ward Special School District No. 3 of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), comprising Wards Six and Nine of said Parish, continue to levy a 12.53 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $2,797,300 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 maintaining and operating, and giving additional support to public schools in the District, said millage to represent a .78 mill increase (due to reappraisal) over the 11.75 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2025 pursuant to an election held March 28, 2015?

  • YesApproved

    62.1% 870 votes

  • No

    37.9% 531 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 905 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 496 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,401 votes cast; 17.9% of the 8,236 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Baldwin Proposition (Sales Tax)

Town of Baldwin, 1% S&U Tax - M&BOA - In Perp.

Passed: 77.5% voted yes and 22.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Baldwin, Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to levy and collect a 1% sales and use tax (the "Tax") in accordance with Louisiana law (an estimated $180,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in perpetuity, beginning April 1, 2025, with the net proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purposes of providing funds for public safety in the Town?

  • YesApproved

    77.5% 179 votes

  • No

    22.5% 52 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 171 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 60 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

231 votes cast; 16.5% of the 1,446 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 St. Mary Parish: Yes 62.7%, No 37.3%.

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 St. Mary Parish

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,951 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 1,355 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 St. Mary Parish: Yes 70.4%, No 29.6%.

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 St. Mary Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,928 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 1,353 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 St. Mary Parish: Yes 64.7%, No 35.3%.

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 St. Mary Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,927 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 1,354 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 St. Mary Parish: Yes 57.9%, No 42.1%.

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 St. Mary Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,918 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 1,352 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.