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.
Register to vote by November 12 in person, by mail, or at an OMV office, or by November 21 online.
Early voting: November 28 to December 5 (closed Sunday, November 29), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting is open now: November 28 to December 5 (closed Sunday, November 29), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting has ended.
Request an absentee ballot by Tuesday, December 8 at 4:30 p.m.
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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.
Today is election day. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
Statewide and federal races in Natchitoches Parish
President
Bush & Cheney (Republican) won with 52.6% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: Bush & Cheney 49.4%, Gore & Lieberman 46.6%, Nader & LaDuke Green Party 0.7%, Buchanan & Foster Reform Party 1.8%.
Bush & Cheney RepublicanElected
52.6%927,871 votes
Gore & Lieberman DemocratDefeated
44.9%792,344 votes
Nader & LaDuke Green PartyDefeated
1.2%20,473 votes
Buchanan & Foster Reform PartyDefeated
0.8%14,356 votes
4 other candidates: 0.6% together
Phillips & Frazier Constitution Party
0.3%
5,483
Browne & Olivier Libertarian Party
0.2%
2,951
Harris & Trowe Socialist Workers Party
0.1%
1,103
Hagelin & Ticciati Natural Law Party
0.1%
1,075
No precinct map: Natchitoches Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,765,656 votes cast.
U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District
"Jim" McCrery (Republican) won with 70.5% of the vote.
This race covers 12 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: "Jim" McCrery 69.3%, Phillip R. Green 21.8%, Michael "Mike" Taylor 5.1%, James Ronald Skains 3.8%.
"Jim" McCrery RepublicanElected
70.5%122,678 votes
Phillip R. Green DemocratDefeated
25.1%43,600 votes
Michael "Mike" Taylor Other partyDefeated
2.3%4,059 votes
James Ronald Skains Other partyDefeated
2.1%3,630 votes
No precinct map: Natchitoches Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
173,967 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Cons. School Dist. No. 7, 7 Mills, SB
Passed: 51.2% voted yes and 48.8% voted no.
YesApproved
51.2%584 votes
No
48.8%557 votes
No precinct map: Natchitoches Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,141 votes cast.
Parishwide Police Jury, 1% S/U Tax, PJ
Passed: 32.5% voted yes and 67.5% voted no.
Yes
32.5%3,377 votes
NoDefeated
67.5%7,012 votes
No precinct map: Natchitoches Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
10,389 votes cast.
Village of Natchez, 7 Mills Renewal, Mayor & BOA
Passed: 67.2% voted yes and 32.8% voted no.
YesApproved
67.2%90 votes
No
32.8%44 votes
No precinct map: Natchitoches Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
134 votes cast.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
creates "Louisiana, Inc." (economic develop.)
Passed: 32.3% voted for and 67.7% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: For 32.0%, Against 68.0%.
For
32.3%459,566 votes
AgainstDefeated
67.7%961,164 votes
No precinct map: Natchitoches Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,420,730 votes cast.
Amendment 2
deletes fed.inc.tax deduct.from state inc.tax
Passed: 37.9% voted for and 62.1% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: For 40.9%, Against 59.1%.
For
37.9%542,848 votes
AgainstDefeated
62.1%888,766 votes
No precinct map: Natchitoches Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,431,614 votes cast.
Amendment 3
Sales/Use Tax: NOT EFFECTIVE, C.A.#2 FAILED
Passed: 52.5% voted for and 47.5% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: For 53.5%, Against 46.5%.
ForApproved
52.5%749,279 votes
Against
47.5%677,949 votes
No precinct map: Natchitoches Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,427,228 votes cast.
Amendment 4
auth.local gov.to donate revenue for ind.dev.
Passed: 35.9% voted for and 64.1% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: For 35.2%, Against 64.8%.
For
35.9%502,936 votes
AgainstDefeated
64.1%899,240 votes
No precinct map: Natchitoches Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.