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Richland Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 1, 2006. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 6

Marie Lewis (Democrat) won with 56.3% of the vote.

  • Marie Lewis DemocratElected

    56.3% 240 votes

  • Verlene Haynes Holland DemocratDefeated

    43.7% 186 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%
Marie Lewis
Verlene Haynes Holland
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 358 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 68 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

426 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Rayville

Mayor, Town of Rayville

Harry "Kayo" Lewis (Democrat) won with 63.1% of the vote.

  • Harry "Kayo" Lewis DemocratElected

    63.1% 495 votes

  • Oliver N. Holland DemocratDefeated

    32.7% 257 votes

  • Anthony W. Nash DemocratDefeated

    4.2% 33 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%
Harry "Kayo" Lewis
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 685 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

785 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Rayville

George B. Tennant (Democrat), Valerie W. Allen (Democrat), Johnny "Renael" Jones (Other party), James C. "Jim" Adams (Democrat), and Terry "Coach" Brown (Democrat) won.

  • George B. Tennant DemocratElected

    16.8% 540 votes

  • Valerie W. Allen DemocratElected

    14.8% 475 votes

  • Johnny "Renael" Jones Other partyElected

    14.6% 470 votes

  • James C. "Jim" Adams DemocratElected

    13.3% 427 votes

  • Terry "Coach" Brown DemocratElected

    12.9% 414 votes

3 other candidates: 27.7% together
Christopher Hayes Democrat10.0%323
Herman L. Wallace Democrat8.9%286
Howard Ray Banks Democrat8.8%284

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%
George B. Tennant
Valerie W. Allen
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,800 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 419 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,219 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct