Last Modified: Monday, November 21, 2011 2:02 PM

BY DORIS MARICLE / AMERICAN PRESS

Voters across the state went to the polls on Saturday.

With a relative light ballot, experts predicted a very low voter turnout.

Pick up a copy of Sunday's American Press for stories on all the winners and a breakdown of how everyone voted.

STATEWIDE RESULTS

Amendment No. 1 (PASSED) — Louisiana's Constitution will now be changed to ban the state and local governments from levying a tax on the sale or transfer of immovable property after Nov. 30, 2011.

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA RESULTS

CALCASIEU PARISH

• Senate District 30: John Smith (I) defeated James David Cain.

• Police Jury District 2: James Mayo defeated Calvin Collins (I).

• (PASSED) A 15-year half cent sales tax for operation and maintenance of public safety, fire protection and criminal justice in DeQuincy. It will generate $247,087 a year.

CAMERON PARISH

• Sheriff: Ron Johnson defeated Wendell Wilkerson.

• Police Jury District 1: Curtis Fountain and Sonny McGee (I) tied with 178 votes each. A runoff is likely.

• Police Jury District 4: Terry M. Beard defeated Thomas McDaniel (I).

• Police Jury District 5: Kirk Burleigh defeated Scott Trahan (I).

• Police Jury Distirct 6: Joe B. Dupont defeated Joseph M. Delcambre.

ALLEN PARISH

• Oakdale City Marshal: Joseph Lockett defeated Heath Mason.

• Police Jury District 4: Huey Creig Vizena defeated James Smith.

• Police Jury District 7: Kent Fontenot (I) defeated Billy Reeves.

BEAUREGARD PARISH

• Senate District 30: John Smith (I) defeated James David Cain.

• Police Jury District 3C: Johnnie E. Bennett defeated Rex G. Brumley (I).

• (PASSED) A measure to exempt certain disabled veterans from homestead exemption.

VERNON PARISH

• Senate District 30: John Smith (I) defeated James David Cain.

• Police Jury District 12: Kenny Haymon (I) defeated Bruce Stanley.

• (PASSED) A 25-year half cent sales tax for improvements and maintenance of streets, water and sewer and for economic development activities in Rosepine. It will generate $41,212 a a year.