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Claiborne Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 20, 2007, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Sheriff

"Ken" Bailey (Democrat) won with 91.8% of the vote.

  • "Ken" Bailey DemocratElected

    91.8% 4,277 votes

  • Willie Burns No partyDefeated

    5.0% 232 votes

  • Reginald Merritt RepublicanDefeated

    3.2% 148 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

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

Shows the 3,875 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 782 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,657 votes cast.

Assessor

No one got a majority, so Mae "Kitty" Williams (No party) and "Bob" Robinson (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Mae "Kitty" Williams No partyIn runoff

    35.1% 1,601 votes

  • "Bob" Robinson RepublicanIn runoff

    32.7% 1,488 votes

  • Kelly Waller RepublicanDefeated

    32.2% 1,468 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mae "Kitty" Williams
"Bob" Robinson
Kelly Waller
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,786 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 771 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,557 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

Mark A. Furlow (No party) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • Mark A. Furlow No partyElected

    57.5% 256 votes

  • Fred Ware DemocratDefeated

    42.5% 189 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mark A. Furlow
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 328 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 117 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

445 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

Robert "Bob" McDaniel (No party) won with 59.5% of the vote.

  • Robert "Bob" McDaniel No partyElected

    59.5% 222 votes

  • Chic Hines No partyDefeated

    40.5% 151 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert "Bob" McDaniel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 283 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 90 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

373 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

Joe A. Sturges (No party) won with 72.5% of the vote.

  • Joe A. Sturges No partyElected

    72.5% 245 votes

  • Janell Brown No partyDefeated

    27.5% 93 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Joe A. Sturges
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 259 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 79 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

338 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

No one got a majority, so Bobby A. Liles (Democrat) and Lavelle Penix (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Bobby A. Liles DemocratIn runoff

    45.0% 227 votes

  • Lavelle Penix DemocratIn runoff

    41.0% 207 votes

  • Earl Amos No partyDefeated

    14.1% 71 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Bobby A. Liles
Lavelle Penix
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 451 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 54 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

505 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

No one got a majority, so "Roy" Lewis (Democrat) and Joseph Merritt, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Roy" Lewis DemocratIn runoff

    46.5% 217 votes

  • Joseph Merritt, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    39.6% 185 votes

  • Gurvis F. Vines DemocratDefeated

    13.9% 65 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Roy" Lewis
Joseph Merritt, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 353 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.

467 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Roy Mardis (Democrat) won with 54.4% of the vote.

  • Roy Mardis DemocratElected

    54.4% 234 votes

  • Tommy Sanders No partyDefeated

    45.6% 196 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

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

Shows the 372 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

430 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 10

No one got a majority, so Willie J. Young (Democrat) and Huey Dean (No party) went to a runoff.

  • Willie J. Young DemocratIn runoff

    48.4% 154 votes

  • Huey Dean No partyIn runoff

    34.6% 110 votes

  • B. Stewart Griffin No partyDefeated

    17.0% 54 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Willie J. Young
Huey Dean
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 214 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 104 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

318 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 33rd Senatorial District

"Mike" Walsworth (Republican) won with 51.7% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: "Mike" Walsworth 45.1%, Charles McDonald 54.9%.

  • "Mike" Walsworth RepublicanElected

    51.7% 17,363 votes

  • Charles McDonald DemocratDefeated

    48.3% 16,217 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Mike" Walsworth
Charles McDonald
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,502 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 579 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

33,580 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Mike" WalsworthCharles McDonaldTurnout
Claiborne Parish45.1%1,39154.9%1,690
Morehouse Parish29.7%2,45270.3%5,791
Ouachita Parish66.1%7,32733.9%3,752
Union Parish60.7%4,50039.3%2,914
West Carroll Parish45.0%1,69355.0%2,070

State Senator, 36th Senatorial District

Robert Adley (Democrat) won with 73.0% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: Robert Adley 72.3%, Tyler Nezat 27.7%.

  • Robert Adley DemocratElected

    73.0% 24,371 votes

  • Tyler Nezat RepublicanDefeated

    27.0% 9,004 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,084 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 152 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

33,375 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRobert AdleyTyler NezatTurnout
Bienville Parish80.7%4,10419.3%984
Bossier Parish64.5%9,19935.5%5,059
Claiborne Parish72.3%89427.7%342
Red River Parish85.7%1,24814.3%208
Webster Parish78.7%8,92621.3%2,411

State Representative, 11th Representative District

"Rick" Gallot (Democrat) won with 65.9% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: "Rick" Gallot 71.1%, Delores Wilkerson Smith 16.7%, Edward Jones 12.2%.

  • "Rick" Gallot DemocratElected

    65.9% 5,928 votes

  • Delores Wilkerson Smith DemocratDefeated

    21.3% 1,913 votes

  • Edward Jones DemocratDefeated

    12.9% 1,160 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

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

Shows the 3,770 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 763 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,001 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Rick" GallotDelores Wilkerson SmithEdward JonesTurnout
Bienville Parish54.8%68429.6%36915.6%195
Claiborne Parish71.1%3,22316.7%75612.2%554
Lincoln Parish62.8%2,02124.5%78812.8%411

Statewide and federal races in Claiborne Parish

Attorney General

No one got a majority, so James D. "Buddy" Caldwell (Democrat) and Royal Alexander (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 32.3%, Royal Alexander 33.2%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 34.6%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratIn runoff

    35.6% 434,507 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanIn runoff

    32.4% 395,498 votes

  • Charles C. Foti, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    31.9% 389,300 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell
Royal Alexander
Charles C. Foti, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,552 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 731 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,219,305 votes cast.

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry

No one got a majority, so "Bob" Odom (Democrat) and Mike Strain (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: "Bob" Odom 52.5%, Mike Strain 30.9%, Wayne Carter 10.6%, Don Johnson 6.0%.

  • "Bob" Odom DemocratIn runoff

    41.3% 505,504 votes

  • Mike Strain RepublicanIn runoff

    40.5% 494,760 votes

  • Wayne Carter RepublicanDefeated

    12.5% 152,893 votes

  • Don Johnson RepublicanDefeated

    5.7% 69,470 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Bob" Odom
Mike Strain
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,653 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 755 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,222,627 votes cast.

Commissioner of Insurance

"Jim" Donelon (Republican) won with 50.9% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: "Jim" Donelon 43.8%, James "Jim" Crowley 42.4%, Robert Lansden 9.7%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 4.1%.

  • "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    50.9% 606,196 votes

  • James "Jim" Crowley DemocratDefeated

    35.6% 423,986 votes

  • Robert Lansden RepublicanDefeated

    8.9% 105,991 votes

  • Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale RepublicanDefeated

    4.6% 55,350 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jim" Donelon
James "Jim" Crowley
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,465 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 721 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,191,523 votes cast.

Governor

"Bobby" Jindal (Republican) won with 53.9% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 44.8%, Walter J. Boasso 15.0%, John Georges 9.2%, Foster Campbell 29.0%.

  • "Bobby" Jindal RepublicanElected

    53.9% 699,275 votes

  • Walter J. Boasso DemocratDefeated

    17.5% 226,476 votes

  • John Georges No partyDefeated

    14.4% 186,682 votes

  • Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated

    12.5% 161,665 votes

8 other candidates: 1.8% together
Mary Volentine Smith Democrat0.5%5,868
B. Alexandrenko Other party0.4%4,791
Anthony "Tony G" Gentile Other party0.3%3,372
T. Lee Horne III Libertarian0.2%2,648
Sheldon Forest No party0.2%2,323
M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat0.2%2,080
Hardy Parkerson Democrat0.1%1,666
Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols No party0.1%994

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Bobby" Jindal
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,005 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 794 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,297,840 votes cast.

Lieutenant Governor

"Mitch" Landrieu (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 53.5%, "Sammy" Kershaw 34.1%, Gary J. Beard 10.0%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.3%.

  • "Mitch" Landrieu DemocratElected

    56.6% 701,887 votes

  • "Sammy" Kershaw RepublicanDefeated

    30.3% 375,727 votes

  • Gary J. Beard RepublicanDefeated

    10.6% 130,876 votes

  • Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. No partyDefeated

    1.3% 15,965 votes

  • Thomas D. Kates No partyDefeated

    1.3% 15,555 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Mitch" Landrieu
"Sammy" Kershaw
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,622 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 752 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,240,010 votes cast.

Secretary of State

"Jay" Dardenne (Republican) won with 63.3% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 55.4%, "R." Wooley 39.0%, Scott Lewis 5.6%.

  • "Jay" Dardenne RepublicanElected

    63.3% 757,821 votes

  • "R." Wooley DemocratDefeated

    31.3% 374,199 votes

  • Scott Lewis Other partyDefeated

    5.4% 64,723 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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
"R." Wooley
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,482 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 720 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,196,743 votes cast.

BESE, District 4

Walter C. Lee (Democrat) won with 57.9% of the vote.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: Walter C. Lee 59.9%, Robert J. "Bob" Wynn 40.1%.

  • Walter C. Lee DemocratElected

    57.9% 81,025 votes

  • Robert J. "Bob" Wynn RepublicanDefeated

    42.1% 58,980 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Walter C. Lee
Robert J. "Bob" Wynn
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,449 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 731 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

140,005 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 7 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND/OR MAINTAINING PARISH ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES, INCLUDING ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING PARISH ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES, INCLUDING ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

Parishwide, Prop. #1 - 7 Mill - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.2% voted yes and 32.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Claiborne, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a seven (7) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $556,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of constructing, improving and/or maintaining Parish roads, streets and bridges, including acquiring, maintaining and/or operating equipment used in connection therewith?

  • YesApproved

    67.2% 2,462 votes

  • No

    32.8% 1,199 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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 2,950 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 711 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,661 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING EQUIPMENT FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND/OR MAINTAINING PARISH ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES.

Parishwide, Prop. #2 - 2 Mill - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.9% voted yes and 34.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Claiborne, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a two (2) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $159,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of acquiring, maintaining and/or operating equipment for constructing, improving and/or maintaining Parish roads, streets and bridges?

  • YesApproved

    65.9% 2,418 votes

  • No

    34.1% 1,251 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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 2,961 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 708 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,669 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Proh.redct.salary suppl.law enf./fire officer

Passed: 59.0% voted for and 41.0% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: For 64.4%, Against 35.6%.

  • ForApproved

    59.0% 675,775 votes

  • Against

    41.0% 469,006 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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 3,064 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 688 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,144,781 votes cast.

Amendment 2

Suppl. uniform pay plans police/fire agencies

Passed: 56.2% voted for and 43.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: For 63.5%, Against 36.5%.

  • ForApproved

    56.2% 628,854 votes

  • Against

    43.8% 489,384 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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 2,972 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 676 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,118,238 votes cast.

Amendment 3

State retirement - additional funds - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 58.0% voted for and 42.0% voted against.

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

  • ForApproved

    58.0% 635,324 votes

  • Against

    42.0% 459,322 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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 2,863 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.

1,094,646 votes cast.

Amendment 4

Exempt consigned jewelry ad valorem prop. tax

Passed: 44.3% voted for and 55.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: For 46.0%, Against 54.0%.

  • For

    44.3% 490,460 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.7% 615,781 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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 2,887 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.

1,106,241 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct