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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On election day, polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
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City of Oakdale Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Sales Tax)
City of Oakdale Proposition No. 1 of 2, 1% S&U Tax - M&CC - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 64.2% voted yes and 35.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Oakdale, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to levy and collect a 1% sales and use tax (the "Tax") in accordance with Louisiana law (an estimated $1,225,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of 20 years, beginning April 1, 2026, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for any lawful purpose of the City, including, but not limited to, acquiring, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining water and sewer systems, public facilities, roads and bridges, and drainage facilities within the City?
YesApproved
64.2%147 votes
No
35.8%82 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
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No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 167 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 62 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
229 votes cast; 9.7% of the 2,402 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Oakdale Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Sales Tax)
City of Oakdale Proposition No. 2 of 2, 0.3% S&U Tax - M&CC - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 65.3% voted yes and 34.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Oakdale, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to levy and collect a 0.3% sales and use tax (the "Tax") in accordance with Louisiana law (an estimated $367,520.83 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of 20 years, beginning April 1, 2026, with the 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 purpose of providing funds for the Police and Fire Departments of the City?
YesApproved
65.3%147 votes
No
34.7%78 votes
By precinct in Allen 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 164 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 61 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
225 votes cast; 9.7% of the 2,402 registered voters in the area turned out.
Oberlin Recreation District No. 5 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Shall Oberlin Recreation District No. 5 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a 6 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $71,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected annually from the levy of this tax), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2026 and ending with the year 2035, said tax to be used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating recreational facilities for the District?
YesApproved
69.6%94 votes
No
30.4%41 votes
By precinct in Allen 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 50 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 85 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
135 votes cast; 7.2% of the 1,908 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.