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Franklin Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 30, 2006, including statewide races. 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 1

Edwin Ray Bryan, Jr. (Democrat) won with 60.8% of the vote.

  • Edwin Ray Bryan, Jr. DemocratElected

    60.8% 497 votes

  • Lawrence Roberts No partyDefeated

    30.8% 252 votes

  • Douglas Glynn "Buddy" Beach No partyDefeated

    8.3% 68 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Edwin Ray Bryan, Jr.
Lawrence Roberts
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 662 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 155 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

817 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Jesse Young (Republican) won with 64.2% of the vote.

  • Jesse Young RepublicanElected

    64.2% 437 votes

  • "Jeff" Parker No partyDefeated

    35.8% 244 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jesse Young
"Jeff" Parker
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 601 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 80 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

681 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

No one got a majority, so Richard Kelly (No party) and Ricky Donnell (No party) went to a runoff.

  • Richard Kelly No partyIn runoff

    47.8% 380 votes

  • Ricky Donnell No partyIn runoff

    39.2% 312 votes

  • Terry A. Parker No partyDefeated

    13.0% 103 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Richard Kelly
Ricky Donnell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 683 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 112 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

795 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Louise J. Johnson (No party) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • Louise J. Johnson No partyElected

    55.4% 241 votes

  • Abe Credit, Jr. No partyDefeated

    44.6% 194 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Louise J. Johnson
Abe Credit, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 325 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 110 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

435 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

Tim Eubanks (Democrat) won with 66.6% of the vote.

  • Tim Eubanks DemocratElected

    66.6% 516 votes

  • A. L. Rhodes No partyDefeated

    33.4% 259 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tim Eubanks
A. L. Rhodes
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 623 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 152 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

775 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Wisner

Mayor, Town of Wisner

"Mugs" Cheek (Republican) won with 63.8% of the vote.

  • "Mugs" Cheek RepublicanElected

    63.8% 194 votes

  • Roy Cureington DemocratDefeated

    36.2% 110 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Mugs" Cheek
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 278 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

304 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Wisner

Billy Cureington (Democrat) won with 64.6% of the vote.

  • Billy Cureington DemocratElected

    64.6% 195 votes

  • Craig Southern RepublicanDefeated

    35.4% 107 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

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

Shows the 277 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

302 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Wisner

Allyn Jean Luckett (Democrat), Nettie B. Brown (Democrat), Bobby L. Blount (Democrat), Marc McCarty (Republican), and Thomas W. Moore (No party) won.

  • Allyn Jean Luckett DemocratElected

    20.4% 242 votes

  • Nettie B. Brown DemocratElected

    18.9% 224 votes

  • Bobby L. Blount DemocratElected

    18.4% 218 votes

  • Marc McCarty RepublicanElected

    18.0% 214 votes

  • Thomas W. Moore No partyElected

    14.0% 166 votes

1 other candidate: 10.3% together
Bobby Rushing Democrat10.3%122

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Allyn Jean Luckett
Bobby L. Blount
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,072 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 114 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,186 votes cast.

Village of Baskin

Chief of Police, Village of Baskin

No one got a majority, so Tommy Hendry (No party) and "Dan" Chase (No party) went to a runoff.

  • Tommy Hendry No partyIn runoff

    44.0% 37 votes

  • "Dan" Chase No partyIn runoff

    34.5% 29 votes

  • Danny Barber No partyDefeated

    21.4% 18 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

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

Shows the 76 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

84 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Baskin

Billy Joe Cupp (No party), Theo Martin (Democrat), and Larry Robert LaBorde (No party) won.

  • Billy Joe Cupp No partyElected

    31.0% 67 votes

  • Theo Martin DemocratElected

    23.1% 50 votes

  • Larry Robert LaBorde No partyElected

    17.1% 37 votes

  • Marie Barber No partyDefeated

    14.4% 31 votes

  • Sandra Prince No partyDefeated

    14.4% 31 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Billy Joe Cupp
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 195 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

216 votes cast.

Village of Gilbert

Chief of Police, Village of Gilbert

Ty Britt (No party) won with 71.9% of the vote.

  • Ty Britt No partyElected

    71.9% 128 votes

  • James "Wayne" Hudson DemocratDefeated

    28.1% 50 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

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

Shows the 167 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

178 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Franklin Parish

Commissioner of Insurance

James J. "Jim" Donelon (Republican) won with 50.1% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 50.0%, James David Cain 45.3%, S. B. A. Zaitoon 4.8%.

  • James J. "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    50.1% 284,245 votes

  • James David Cain RepublicanDefeated

    39.3% 222,619 votes

  • S. B. A. Zaitoon LibertarianDefeated

    10.6% 60,175 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James J. "Jim" Donelon
James David Cain
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,040 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 644 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

567,039 votes cast.

Secretary of State

No one got a majority, so "Jay" Dardenne (Republican) and Francis C. Heitmeier (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 16.9%, Francis C. Heitmeier 17.6%, "Mike" Francis 52.3%, Mary Chehardy 6.3%.

  • "Jay" Dardenne RepublicanIn runoff

    29.8% 191,543 votes

  • Francis C. Heitmeier DemocratIn runoff

    27.8% 179,100 votes

  • "Mike" Francis RepublicanDefeated

    26.1% 168,118 votes

  • Mary Chehardy RepublicanDefeated

    8.7% 56,217 votes

3 other candidates: 7.6% together
James "Jim" Crowley III No party3.8%24,241
Allen "Al" Leone Republican2.0%12,828
Rayburn Clipper Libertarian1.8%11,719

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Francis C. Heitmeier
"Mike" Francis
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,426 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 710 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

643,766 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR FRANKLIN PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 TO COLLECT A $50 ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COSTS OF FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES IN AND FOR SAID DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE COST OF ACQUIRING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES NECESSARY FOR SUCH FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 2, $50 Service Charge - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 55.5% voted yes and 44.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Franklin Parish Fire Protection District No. 2, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an annual service charge of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) from persons owning each residential or commercial structure, whether occupied or unoccupied, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of paying the costs of fire protection services in and for the District, including the cost of acquiring, operating and maintaining equipment and facilities necessary for such fire protection services, and, for purposes of assessing and collecting said service charge, owners shall be assessed a service charge for each such structure which they own, and each residential or commercial unit and each housing unit within a multiple dwelling structure shall be considered a separate structure, and a mobile home, as defined in R.S. 9:1149.2(3), shall be considered a structure, provided that persons owning mobile homes shall be assessed eighty percent (80%) of the service charge, all as provided in Section 1502.4 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, amended?

  • YesApproved

    55.5% 375 votes

  • No

    44.5% 301 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 550 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 126 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

676 votes cast.

VILLAGE OF BASKIN PROPOSITION (1% SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1% SALES AND USE TAX FOR PAYING SALARIES AND BENEFITS, AND PROVIDING OTHER SERVICES, AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE VILLAGE OF BASKIN.

Village of Baskin, 1% Sales Tax - Mayor

Passed: 56.8% voted yes and 43.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Baskin of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax"), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of paying salaries and benefits, and providing other services, including training and equipment for the Village of Baskin?

  • YesApproved

    56.8% 46 votes

  • No

    43.2% 35 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 73 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

81 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Chg.name:Wetlands Conserv.to Coastal Protect.

Passed: 81.8% voted for and 18.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: For 57.8%, Against 42.2%.

  • ForApproved

    81.8% 525,634 votes

  • Against

    18.2% 117,282 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,360 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 664 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

642,916 votes cast.

Amendment 2

Repeals LA Coastal Restoration Fund

Passed: 79.3% voted for and 20.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: For 55.4%, Against 44.6%.

  • ForApproved

    79.3% 505,598 votes

  • Against

    20.7% 132,379 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,327 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 669 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

637,977 votes cast.

Amendment 3

Provides establish. regional flood prot. auth

Passed: 80.8% voted for and 19.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: For 59.1%, Against 40.9%.

  • ForApproved

    80.8% 513,077 votes

  • Against

    19.2% 122,157 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,311 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 668 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

635,234 votes cast.

Amendment 4

Compensation taking prop. hurricane protect.

Passed: 60.8% voted for and 39.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: For 36.9%, Against 63.1%.

  • ForApproved

    60.8% 380,531 votes

  • Against

    39.2% 245,552 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,274 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 671 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

626,083 votes cast.

Amendment 5

Prohibits expropriation of property

Passed: 54.8% voted for and 45.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: For 45.0%, Against 55.0%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 333,553 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 275,300 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,207 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 666 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

608,853 votes cast.

Amendment 6

Provides procedures expropriation of property

Passed: 50.3% voted for and 49.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: For 39.0%, Against 61.0%.

  • ForApproved

    50.3% 302,102 votes

  • Against

    49.7% 298,706 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,123 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 669 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

600,808 votes cast.

Amendment 7

Auth. investment Medicaid Trust for Elderly

Passed: 63.2% voted for and 36.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: For 47.7%, Against 52.3%.

  • ForApproved

    63.2% 386,573 votes

  • Against

    36.8% 225,442 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,225 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 654 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

612,015 votes cast.

Amendment 8

Provides Homestead exemption/natural disaster

Passed: 78.8% voted for and 21.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: For 63.1%, Against 36.9%.

  • ForApproved

    78.8% 482,864 votes

  • Against

    21.2% 130,146 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,193 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 668 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

613,010 votes cast.

Amendment 9

Prohibits legis. mandates of school boards

Passed: 50.5% voted for and 49.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: For 42.2%, Against 57.8%.

  • ForApproved

    50.5% 305,152 votes

  • Against

    49.5% 298,514 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,188 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 659 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

603,666 votes cast.

Amendment 10

Auth. investment of funds of higher education

Passed: 58.9% voted for and 41.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: For 38.8%, Against 61.2%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 352,697 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 245,693 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,169 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 665 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

598,390 votes cast.

Amendment 11

Extends Homestead Exemption prop. owned

Passed: 66.2% voted for and 33.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: For 48.2%, Against 51.8%.

  • ForApproved

    66.2% 402,682 votes

  • Against

    33.8% 205,620 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,181 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 666 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

608,302 votes cast.

Amendment 12

Provides filling vacancy in statewide office

Passed: 68.6% voted for and 31.4% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: For 49.8%, Against 50.2%.

  • ForApproved

    68.6% 412,612 votes

  • Against

    31.4% 189,192 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,191 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 661 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

601,804 votes cast.

Amendment 13

Provides for qualifications for Judges

Passed: 70.3% voted for and 29.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: For 50.4%, Against 49.6%.

  • ForApproved

    70.3% 423,761 votes

  • Against

    29.7% 178,632 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,181 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 659 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

602,393 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct