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Ouachita Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 27, 2010. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of West Monroe

Aldermen, City of West Monroe

James "Sonny" Bennett (Democrat), Alice Pearson (Republican), L.O. "Sam" Yeager (Democrat), James "Polk" Brian (Democrat), and Fred Ragland, Jr. (No party) won.

  • James "Sonny" Bennett DemocratElected

    19.4% 482 votes

  • Alice Pearson RepublicanElected

    18.8% 468 votes

  • L.O. "Sam" Yeager DemocratElected

    18.6% 462 votes

  • James "Polk" Brian DemocratElected

    18.3% 456 votes

  • Fred Ragland, Jr. No partyElected

    18.3% 455 votes

1 other candidate: 6.6% together
Kelly Lewis Republican6.6%164

By precinct in Ouachita 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%
James "Sonny" Bennett
Alice Pearson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,298 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 189 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,487 votes cast; 6.6% of the 8,334 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Richwood

Mayor, Town of Richwood

Steve B. Hunter (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Steve B. Hunter DemocratElected

    53.7% 216 votes

  • Simeon Profit No partyDefeated

    46.3% 186 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Steve B. Hunter
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 355 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

402 votes cast; 35.3% of the 1,168 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, Town of Richwood

W. L. Cleveland (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • W. L. Cleveland DemocratElected

    56.9% 224 votes

  • Edward C. Bolden DemocratDefeated

    24.9% 98 votes

  • Ernest O'Neal Profit RepublicanDefeated

    18.3% 72 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
W. L. Cleveland
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 348 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 46 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

394 votes cast; 35.3% of the 1,168 registered voters in the area turned out.

Turnout by precinct

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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.