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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Parishwide School Board Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Tax Renewal)
Parishwide School Board Proposition No. 1 of 2, 43.17 Mills Renewal - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 70.0% voted yes and 30.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana, renew the levy and collection of a special tax of forty-three and seventeen hundredths (43.17) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $33,457,750 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of (i) maintaining and operating school facilities in said Parish, including the payment of the costs of insurance and the payment of utilities with respect to said facilities and (ii) the payment of salaries of teachers and other school personnel?
YesApproved
70.0%1,513 votes
No
30.0%649 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 1,065 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 1,097 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,162 votes cast; 11.1% of the 19,640 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School Board Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Tax Renewal)
Parishwide School Board Proposition No. 2 of 2, 8.17 Mills Renewal - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 69.3% voted yes and 30.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana, renew the levy and collection of a special tax of eight and seventeen hundredths (8.17) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $6,331,750 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of paying the general cost of operation and maintenance of the public elementary and secondary schools of the Parish of DeSoto, Louisiana?
YesApproved
69.3%1,492 votes
No
30.7%660 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 1,055 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 1,097 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,152 votes cast; 11.1% of the 19,640 registered voters in the area turned out.
Village of Grand Cane Proposition No. 1 of 3 (Millage Renewal)
Village of Grand Cane Proposition No. 1 of 3, 4.63 Mills Renewal - M&BOA - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 82.1% voted yes and 17.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Village of Grand Cane, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), continue to levy a special tax of 4.63 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Village (an estimated $7,653 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 operating, maintaining and improving the sewerage system of the Village and maintaining and improving public streets in the Village?
YesApproved
82.1%23 votes
No
17.9%5 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 19 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
28 votes cast; 17.1% of the 164 registered voters in the area turned out.
Village of Grand Cane Proposition No. 2 of 3 (Millage Renewal)
Village of Grand Cane Proposition No. 2 of 3, 5.18 Mills Renewal - M&BOA - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 82.1% voted yes and 17.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Village of Grand Cane, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), continue to levy a special tax of 5.18 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Village (an estimated $8,563 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 2028 and ending with the year 2037, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and improving the sewerage system of the Village and maintaining and improving the public streets in the Village?
YesApproved
82.1%23 votes
No
17.9%5 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 19 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
28 votes cast; 17.1% of the 164 registered voters in the area turned out.
Village of Grand Cane Proposition No. 3 of 3 (Millage Renewal)
Village of Grand Cane Proposition No. 3 of 3, 4.81 Mills Renewal - M&BOA - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 82.1% voted yes and 17.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Village of Grand Cane, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), continue to levy a special tax of 4.81 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Village (an estimated $7,951 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 2028 and ending with the year 2037, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and improving the sewerage system of the Village?
YesApproved
82.1%23 votes
No
17.9%5 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 19 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
28 votes cast; 17.1% of the 164 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.