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Jackson 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

"Bart" Waggoner (Democrat) won with 56.8% of the vote.

  • "Bart" Waggoner DemocratElected

    56.8% 213 votes

  • "Tommy" Chatham DemocratDefeated

    43.2% 162 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Bart" Waggoner
"Tommy" Chatham
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 368 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

375 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

No one got a majority, so Melissa Watts Perry (Republican) and Louie Watkins (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Melissa Watts Perry RepublicanIn runoff

    47.5% 291 votes

  • Louie Watkins Other partyIn runoff

    38.6% 236 votes

  • "Tommy" Caughlin DemocratDefeated

    13.9% 85 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Melissa Watts Perry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 574 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

612 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Mary "May" Saulters (Republican) won with 69.0% of the vote.

  • Mary "May" Saulters RepublicanElected

    69.0% 341 votes

  • Paul Walsworth RepublicanDefeated

    31.0% 153 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mary "May" Saulters
Paul Walsworth
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 459 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

494 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

No one got a majority, so Dennis Clary (Republican) and Paula Essmeier (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Dennis Clary RepublicanIn runoff

    44.1% 295 votes

  • Paula Essmeier RepublicanIn runoff

    28.7% 192 votes

  • Steven H. Fox No partyDefeated

    17.3% 116 votes

  • Katrina Lockhart RepublicanDefeated

    9.9% 66 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dennis Clary
Paula Essmeier
Steven H. Fox
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 613 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

669 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Jonesboro

Mayor, Town of Jonesboro

Leslie Thompson (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Leslie Thompson DemocratElected

    50.5% 668 votes

  • "Mike" Holder DemocratDefeated

    33.2% 440 votes

  • "Don" Essmeier RepublicanDefeated

    16.3% 216 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Leslie Thompson
"Mike" Holder
"Don" Essmeier
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,054 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 270 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,324 votes cast.

Alderman, District B, Town of Jonesboro

Renee Stringer (Republican) won with 60.1% of the vote.

  • Renee Stringer RepublicanElected

    60.1% 164 votes

  • Jimmy A. Walker RepublicanDefeated

    39.9% 109 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Renee Stringer
Jimmy A. Walker
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 229 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 44 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

273 votes cast.

Alderman, District C, Town of Jonesboro

Aaron "Pete" Stringer (Democrat) won with 56.0% of the vote.

  • Aaron "Pete" Stringer DemocratElected

    56.0% 253 votes

  • Alvin "Kim" Jones DemocratDefeated

    44.0% 199 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Aaron "Pete" Stringer
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 353 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 99 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

452 votes cast.

Village of East Hodge

Mayor, Village of East Hodge

Fred Ford (Democrat) won with 58.9% of the vote.

  • Fred Ford DemocratElected

    58.9% 76 votes

  • Esther R. Knox DemocratDefeated

    34.9% 45 votes

  • Johnny Will Mathews DemocratDefeated

    6.2% 8 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

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

Shows the 126 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

129 votes cast.

Village of Hodge

Chief of Police, Village of Hodge

Johnny Shively (Democrat) won with 75.9% of the vote.

  • Johnny Shively DemocratElected

    75.9% 180 votes

  • Lewis Cousins, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    24.1% 57 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

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

Shows the 214 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 23 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

237 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Hodge

James C. "Jimmy" Culpepper (Democrat), Randal Harrington (Democrat), and Carla Smith (Republican) won.

  • James C. "Jimmy" Culpepper DemocratElected

    27.6% 155 votes

  • Randal Harrington DemocratElected

    27.2% 153 votes

  • Carla Smith RepublicanElected

    24.2% 136 votes

  • Brandon Carson RepublicanDefeated

    21.0% 118 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James C. "Jimmy" Culpepper
Randal Harrington
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 505 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 57 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

562 votes cast.

Village of North Hodge

Mayor, Village of North Hodge

No one got a majority, so Geraldine Causey (Democrat) and Douglas G. Woods (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Geraldine Causey DemocratIn runoff

    42.9% 54 votes

  • Douglas G. Woods Other partyIn runoff

    41.3% 52 votes

  • Oscar Conville RepublicanDefeated

    15.9% 20 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Douglas G. Woods
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 117 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

126 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of North Hodge

David D. Womack (Republican) and Sarah Allen Fitzpatrick (Other party) won.

  • David D. Womack RepublicanElected

    25.5% 82 votes

  • Sarah Allen Fitzpatrick Other partyElected

    17.4% 56 votes

  • Travis Hall RepublicanIn runoff

    16.5% 53 votes

  • Melissa Alexander Waynick RepublicanIn runoff

    12.7% 41 votes

3 other candidates: 28.0% together
Robert "Bob" Simpson Democrat10.2%33
"Jim" Speicher Republican9.3%30
"Tony" Duffey Other party8.4%27

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
David D. Womack
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 297 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

322 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Jackson 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 Jackson Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 40.7%, James David Cain 48.0%, S. B. A. Zaitoon 11.3%.

  • 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 Jackson 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,935 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 326 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 Jackson Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 18.0%, Francis C. Heitmeier 28.7%, "Mike" Francis 35.3%, Mary Chehardy 9.1%.

  • "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 Jackson Parish

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

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

Shows the 3,361 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 395 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

TOWN OF EROS PROPOSITION (1% SALES AND USE TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY AND COLLECT A TEN YEAR, 1% SALES AND USE TAX WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE EXPENDED AND USED FOR ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE OF THE TOWN OF EROS, LOUISIANA, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE FUNDING OF THE PROCEEDS OF SAID TAX INTO BONDS.

Town of Eros, 1% S&U - BOA - 10 Yr.

Passed: 52.5% voted yes and 47.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Eros, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one percent (1%) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and the storage for use or consumption and distribution of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Town, all as defined in Louisiana R.S. 47:301 to Louisiana R.S. 47:322 inclusive, for a period of ten (10) years commencing with the adoption of the ordinance, with the proceeds of the Tax, after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, to be used for any lawful purpose of the Town; and to the greatest extent authorized by law shall the Town be further authorized to fund proceeds of the Tax into bonds from time to time for any of the aforesaid purposes?

  • YesApproved

    52.5% 21 votes

  • No

    47.5% 19 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 40 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

40 votes cast.

WARD FOUR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A $40.00 PARCEL FEE WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE WARD FOUR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION AND OTHER FIRST RESPONSE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.

Ward 4 Fire Protect. Dist, $40.00 Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 53.9% voted yes and 46.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Ward Four Fire Protection District levy, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning on the 1st day of January, 2007, a parcel fee on each parcel of immovable property as defined in Louisiana Revised Statute 40:1505(D) situated within the Ward Four Fire Protection District in the amount of $40.00 per year to be expended for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection and other first response facilities and equipment, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    53.9% 491 votes

  • No

    46.1% 420 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 848 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 63 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

911 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 Jackson Parish: For 67.0%, Against 33.0%.

  • ForApproved

    81.8% 525,634 votes

  • Against

    18.2% 117,282 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 3,325 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 383 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 Jackson Parish: For 64.1%, Against 35.9%.

  • ForApproved

    79.3% 505,598 votes

  • Against

    20.7% 132,379 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 3,303 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 383 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 Jackson Parish: For 69.8%, Against 30.2%.

  • ForApproved

    80.8% 513,077 votes

  • Against

    19.2% 122,157 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 3,266 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 380 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 Jackson Parish: For 43.9%, Against 56.1%.

  • ForApproved

    60.8% 380,531 votes

  • Against

    39.2% 245,552 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 3,261 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 379 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 Jackson Parish: For 47.8%, Against 52.2%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 333,553 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 275,300 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 3,182 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 375 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 Jackson Parish: For 39.6%, Against 60.4%.

  • ForApproved

    50.3% 302,102 votes

  • Against

    49.7% 298,706 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 3,112 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 375 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 Jackson Parish: For 54.3%, Against 45.7%.

  • ForApproved

    63.2% 386,573 votes

  • Against

    36.8% 225,442 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 3,213 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 382 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 Jackson Parish: For 66.6%, Against 33.4%.

  • ForApproved

    78.8% 482,864 votes

  • Against

    21.2% 130,146 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 3,189 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 378 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 Jackson Parish: For 47.7%, Against 52.3%.

  • ForApproved

    50.5% 305,152 votes

  • Against

    49.5% 298,514 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 3,210 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 372 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 Jackson Parish: For 43.1%, Against 56.9%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 352,697 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 245,693 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 3,141 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 376 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 Jackson Parish: For 49.6%, Against 50.4%.

  • ForApproved

    66.2% 402,682 votes

  • Against

    33.8% 205,620 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 3,170 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 373 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 Jackson Parish: For 52.3%, Against 47.7%.

  • ForApproved

    68.6% 412,612 votes

  • Against

    31.4% 189,192 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 3,133 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 372 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 Jackson Parish: For 50.2%, Against 49.8%.

  • ForApproved

    70.3% 423,761 votes

  • Against

    29.7% 178,632 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 3,170 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 375 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