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Ouachita Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 2, 2010, 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 4, City of Monroe

Clarence Sharp (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • Clarence Sharp DemocratElected

    54.8% 449 votes

  • Daryll Berry DemocratDefeated

    45.2% 370 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%
Clarence Sharp
Daryll Berry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 698 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 121 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

819 votes cast; 15.4% of the 4,812 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 7, City of Monroe

Glynn O. Ludley (Democrat) won with 56.5% of the vote.

  • Glynn O. Ludley DemocratElected

    56.5% 336 votes

  • Brenda Shelling DemocratDefeated

    43.5% 259 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%
Glynn O. Ludley
Brenda Shelling
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 530 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 65 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

595 votes cast; 15.2% of the 3,757 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District A

William "Bill" Norris (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

  • William "Bill" Norris DemocratElected

    55.0% 1,317 votes

  • Jeffrey R. Counts RepublicanDefeated

    45.0% 1,079 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%
William "Bill" Norris
Jeffrey R. Counts
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,225 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 171 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,396 votes cast; 23.2% of the 10,042 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District C

A. R. "Red" Sims (Democrat) won with 63.8% of the vote.

  • A. R. "Red" Sims DemocratElected

    63.8% 1,494 votes

  • "Tony" Guirlando RepublicanDefeated

    36.2% 847 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%
A. R. "Red" Sims
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,223 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 118 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,341 votes cast; 18.8% of the 11,434 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District E

John L. Russell (Democrat) won with 74.1% of the vote.

  • John L. Russell DemocratElected

    74.1% 688 votes

  • Randall Collins DemocratDefeated

    25.9% 240 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%
John L. Russell
Randall Collins
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 858 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 70 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

928 votes cast; 12.2% of the 8,224 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District G

Susan Bolton Spence (Republican) won with 53.9% of the vote.

  • Susan Bolton Spence RepublicanElected

    53.9% 958 votes

  • "Lou" St. Amant RepublicanDefeated

    46.1% 820 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%
Susan Bolton Spence
"Lou" St. Amant
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,541 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 237 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,778 votes cast; 18.0% of the 9,646 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Monroe

Councilman, District 2, City of Monroe

Gretchen Ezernack (Republican) won with 64.1% of the vote.

  • Gretchen Ezernack RepublicanElected

    64.1% 948 votes

  • Holly White Dixon DemocratDefeated

    35.9% 531 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%
Gretchen Ezernack
Holly White Dixon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,212 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 267 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,479 votes cast; 26.2% of the 5,595 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Richwood

Alderman, Town of Richwood

"Ed" Harris (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • "Ed" Harris DemocratElected

    53.3% 162 votes

  • Anthony Holmes DemocratDefeated

    29.6% 90 votes

  • Bruce McCoy DemocratDefeated

    9.9% 30 votes

  • Robin Barron DemocratDefeated

    7.2% 22 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%
"Ed" Harris
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 278 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. 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; 23.4% of the 1,175 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Sterlington

Mayor, Town of Sterlington

Vern Breland (Republican) won with 82.7% of the vote.

  • Vern Breland RepublicanElected

    82.7% 340 votes

  • Dale Lowery No partyDefeated

    17.3% 71 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%
Vern Breland
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 382 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 29 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

411 votes cast; 34.9% of the 963 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Town of Sterlington

Barry Bonner (Republican) won with 61.8% of the vote.

  • Barry Bonner RepublicanElected

    61.8% 252 votes

  • "Jayne" Bullock RepublicanDefeated

    21.6% 88 votes

  • Robert Holtzclaw, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    16.7% 68 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%
Barry Bonner
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 380 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 28 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

408 votes cast; 34.9% of the 963 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Town of Sterlington

Caesar Velasquez (Republican), Ronald A. Hill (Republican), Miranda McKinnie Russ (Republican), "Lucy" Holtzclaw (Republican), and Bonnie Dilmore (No party) won.

  • Caesar Velasquez RepublicanElected

    13.4% 235 votes

  • Ronald A. Hill RepublicanElected

    13.2% 230 votes

  • Miranda McKinnie Russ RepublicanElected

    12.9% 226 votes

  • "Lucy" Holtzclaw RepublicanElected

    12.9% 225 votes

  • Bonnie Dilmore No partyElected

    12.4% 216 votes

5 other candidates: 35.2% together
Sue Auttonberry Republican10.0%175
Rusty Breland Republican8.7%152
"Al" Benson, Jr. No party6.2%109
Matilda King Parker No party5.3%92
"Randy" Thompson No party5.0%88

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%
Caesar Velasquez
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,618 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 130 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,748 votes cast; 34.9% of the 963 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

City Judge, City Court, Division B, City of Monroe

No one got a majority, so "Jeff" Joyce (No party) and Laurie Burkett (No party) went to a runoff.

  • "Jeff" Joyce No partyIn runoff

    43.7% 2,544 votes

  • Laurie Burkett No partyIn runoff

    35.3% 2,056 votes

  • "Charlie" Heck, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    20.9% 1,218 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%
"Jeff" Joyce
Laurie Burkett
"Charlie" Heck, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,841 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 977 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,818 votes cast; 25.5% of the 21,641 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Ouachita Parish

Lieutenant Governor

No one got a majority, so "Jay" Dardenne (Republican) and Caroline Fayard (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 35.0%, Caroline Fayard 20.7%, "Sammy" Kershaw 23.8%, Kevin Davis 1.5%.

  • "Jay" Dardenne RepublicanIn runoff

    27.6% 180,944 votes

  • Caroline Fayard DemocratIn runoff

    24.3% 159,507 votes

  • "Sammy" Kershaw RepublicanDefeated

    19.2% 126,166 votes

  • Kevin Davis RepublicanDefeated

    7.9% 51,542 votes

4 other candidates: 20.9% together
James "Jim" Crowley Democrat7.9%51,461
Roger Villere Republican6.7%44,096
"Butch" Gautreaux Democrat3.9%25,289
Melanie J. McKnight Republican2.5%16,411

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%
"Jay" Dardenne
Caroline Fayard
"Sammy" Kershaw
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 16,817 votes cast at the polls in 81 precincts. The 2,069 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

655,416 votes cast; 21.1% of the 2,967,475 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (G. B. Cooley Hospital Service District) (Millage Renewal) Summary: To authorize the levy and collection of a special tax renewal of one and forty-five hundredths (1.45) mills property tax for ten (10) years beginning 2011 for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating hospital facilities for said Hospital Service District.

PW G.B.CooleyHosp.Serv.Dist., 1.45 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 70.9% voted yes and 29.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the G. B. Cooley Hospital Service District of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, a Parishwide Hospital Service District (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax for one and forty-five hundredths (1.45) mills (the "Tax"), on all the property subject to taxation in said Hospital Service District (an estimated $1,235,000 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 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating hospital facilities for this District?

  • YesApproved

    70.9% 12,815 votes

  • No

    29.1% 5,250 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 15,987 votes cast at the polls in 81 precincts. The 2,078 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

18,065 votes cast; 17.5% of the 101,384 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Juvenile Detention Center Millage Renewal) Summary: 5 years, 2.91 mills property tax renewal for the purpose of improving, maintaining, operating and equipping the Ouachita Parish Juvenile Detention Center.

PW Police Jury, 2.91 Mills - PJ - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 64.8% voted yes and 35.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of two and ninety-one hundredths (2.91) mills (the "Tax"), on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $2,475,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of improving, maintaining, operating and equipping the Ouachita Parish Juvenile Detention Center?

  • YesApproved

    64.8% 11,629 votes

  • No

    35.2% 6,317 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 15,892 votes cast at the polls in 81 precincts. The 2,054 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

17,946 votes cast; 17.5% of the 101,384 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road Lighting District No. 40 Proposition (Road Lighting District Service Charge) Summary: 9 year $75 annual service charge for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment, plus a collection charge of $3.75.

Road Light. Dist. No. 40, $75 Annual Serv. Chrg.-PJ-9 Yrs.

Passed: 89.7% voted yes and 10.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Lighting District No. 40 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $75.00, plus a collection charge of $3.75 to be paid to the Tax Collector, per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of nine (9) years, beginning with the year 2010, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment? The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $5,625.00.

  • YesApproved

    89.7% 35 votes

  • No

    10.3% 4 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 34 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

39 votes cast; 36.7% of the 98 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road Lighting District No. 42 Proposition (Road Lighting District Service Charge) Summary: 9 year $75 annual service charge for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment, plus a collection charge of $3.75.

Road Light. Dist. No. 42, $75 Annual Serv. Chrg.-PJ-9 Yrs.

Passed: 60.5% voted yes and 39.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Lighting District No. 42 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $75.00, plus a collection charge of $3.75 to be paid to the Tax Collector, per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of nine (9) years, beginning with the year 2010, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment? The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $11,250.00.

  • YesApproved

    60.5% 46 votes

  • No

    39.5% 30 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 61 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

76 votes cast; 24.7% of the 279 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road Lighting District No. 43 Proposition (Road Lighting District Service Charge) Summary: 9 year $75 annual service charge for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment, plus a collection charge of $3.75.

Road Light. Dist. No. 43, $75 Annual Serv. Chrg.-PJ-9 Yrs.

Passed: 0.0% voted yes and 100.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Lighting District No. 43 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $75.00, plus a collection charge of $3.75 to be paid to the Tax Collector, per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of nine (9) years, beginning with the year 2010, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment? The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $1,500.00.

  • Yes

    0.0% 0 votes

  • NoDefeated

    100.0% 3 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 3 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

3 votes cast; 12.5% of the 32 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road Lighting District No. Eighteen Proposition (Road Lighting District Service Charge) Summary: 9 year $45 annual service charge for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment, plus a collection charge of $2.25.

Road Light. Dist. No. Eighteen, $45 Annual Serv. Chrg.-PJ-9 Yrs.

Passed: 100.0% voted yes and 0.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Lighting District No. Eighteen of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $45.00, plus a collection charge of $2.25 to be paid to the Tax Collector, per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of nine (9) years, beginning with the year 2010, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment? This Service Charge is to be collected in lieu of the $30.00 Service Charge presently authorized to be collected through 2013. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $1,305.00.

  • YesApproved

    100.0% 32 votes

  • No

    0.0% 0 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 32 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

32 votes cast; 39.7% of the 73 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road Lighting District No. Twenty-Eight Proposition (Road Lighting District Service Charge) Summary: 9 year $40 annual service charge for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment, plus a collection charge of $2.00.

Road Light.Dist.No.Twenty-Eight, $40 Annual Serv. Chrg.-PJ-9 Yrs.

Passed: 87.5% voted yes and 12.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Lighting District No. Twenty-Eight of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $40.00, plus a collection charge of $2.00 to be paid to the Tax Collector, per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of nine (9) years, beginning with the year 2010, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment? The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $1,280.00.

  • YesApproved

    87.5% 14 votes

  • No

    12.5% 2 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 13 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.

16 votes cast; 54.8% of the 31 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Convening Legis.even/odd num.yrs.

Passed: 62.6% voted for and 37.4% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: For 60.6%, Against 39.4%.

What the ballot said

To move the convening of the legislature in annual regular session in even-numbered years to the second Monday in March and in odd-numbered years to the second Monday in April and to change the effective date of legislation enacted at such sessions to August first. (Amends Article III, Sections 2(A)(3)(a) and (4)(a) and 19)

  • ForApproved

    62.6% 370,471 votes

  • Against

    37.4% 221,218 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 15,675 votes cast at the polls in 81 precincts. The 1,017 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

591,689 votes cast; 21.1% of the 2,965,598 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Gov.Off.Hmland Sec.&Emerg.Prep.Unclassified

Passed: 51.9% voted for and 48.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: For 52.0%, Against 48.0%.

What the ballot said

To provide that the director, deputy director and all employees of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness shall be in the unclassified service of the state civil service. (Amends Article X, Sections 2(B)(11) and (12); adds Article X, Section 2 (B)(13))

  • ForApproved

    51.9% 306,106 votes

  • Against

    48.1% 283,185 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 15,513 votes cast at the polls in 81 precincts. The 2,012 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

589,291 votes cast; 21.1% of the 2,965,598 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

  • 5% to 15%
  • 15% to 25%
  • 25% to 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%

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