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Richland Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 15, 2005. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Town of Delhi

Alderman, District A, Town of Delhi

Shirley McDade (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • Shirley McDade DemocratElected

    50.6% 83 votes

  • "Ed" Coward DemocratDefeated

    49.4% 81 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Shirley McDade
"Ed" Coward
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 149 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

164 votes cast.

Alderman, District B, Town of Delhi

No one got a majority, so Troy Q. Richards (Republican) and Bobby Benson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Troy Q. Richards RepublicanIn runoff

    48.7% 73 votes

  • Bobby Benson DemocratIn runoff

    48.0% 72 votes

  • Linda McKinney RepublicanDefeated

    3.3% 5 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Troy Q. Richards
Bobby Benson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 147 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

150 votes cast.

Alderman, District C, Town of Delhi

J. C. Smith (Democrat) won with 65.7% of the vote.

  • J. C. Smith DemocratElected

    65.7% 111 votes

  • Perry Smith DemocratDefeated

    34.3% 58 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
J. C. Smith
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 162 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

169 votes cast.

Alderman, District D, Town of Delhi

Marvin Hamilton (Democrat) won with 77.6% of the vote.

  • Marvin Hamilton DemocratElected

    77.6% 97 votes

  • Dan Tolar DemocratDefeated

    22.4% 28 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Marvin Hamilton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 117 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

125 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct