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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Red River Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 19, 2011, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Parish offices

Sheriff

Glen Edwards (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • Glen Edwards DemocratElected

    51.1% 2,218 votes

  • Adam Jones DemocratDefeated

    48.9% 2,125 votes

By precinct in Red River Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Glen Edwards
Adam Jones
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,669 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,674 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,343 votes cast; 68.3% of the 6,482 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 1

William Brown (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • William Brown DemocratElected

    53.7% 307 votes

  • "Bill" Bacle RepublicanDefeated

    46.3% 265 votes

By precinct in Red River Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
William Brown
"Bill" Bacle
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 448 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 124 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

572 votes cast; 66.7% of the 874 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 3

Shawn Beard (Republican) won with 59.8% of the vote.

  • Shawn Beard RepublicanElected

    59.8% 366 votes

  • David W. Loftin DemocratDefeated

    40.2% 246 votes

By precinct in Red River Parish

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

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

Shows the 458 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 154 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

612 votes cast; 64.3% of the 962 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Representative, 22nd Representative District

Terry Brown (No party) won with 52.4% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Red River Parish: Terry Brown 50.3%, Billy R. Chandler 49.7%.

  • Terry Brown No partyElected

    52.4% 6,015 votes

  • Billy R. Chandler RepublicanDefeated

    47.6% 5,465 votes

By precinct in Red River Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Terry Brown
Billy R. Chandler
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,874 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 811 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,480 votes cast; 44.6% of the 26,536 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishTerry BrownBilly R. ChandlerTurnout
Grant Parish54.4%3,04645.6%2,55544.5%
LaSalle Parish51.3%1,09348.7%1,03940.3%
Natchitoches Parish47.4%42652.6%47223.9%
Red River Parish50.3%1,35149.7%1,33467.8%
Winn Parish60.4%9939.6%6553.6%

State Representative, 23rd Representative District

Kenny Cox (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Red River Parish: Kenny Cox 75.1%, "Rick" Nowlin 24.9%.

  • Kenny Cox DemocratElected

    53.4% 5,556 votes

  • "Rick" Nowlin RepublicanDefeated

    46.6% 4,847 votes

By precinct in Red River Parish

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

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

Shows the 666 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 806 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,403 votes cast; 38.6% of the 27,422 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishKenny Cox"Rick" NowlinTurnout
De Soto Parish67.3%1,73132.7%84237.9%
Natchitoches Parish42.8%2,72057.2%3,63835.3%
Red River Parish75.1%1,10524.9%36769.1%

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Prohib.new taxes/fees-immov.prop.

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

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Red River Parish: For 73.0%, Against 27.0%.

What the ballot said

To prohibit the levy of new taxes or fees upon the sale or transfer of immovable property, including documentary transaction taxes or fees, or any other tax or fee, by the state or any of its political subdivisions after November 30, 2011. (November 30, 2011) (Adds Article VII, Section 2.3)

  • ForApproved

    80.8% 476,938 votes

  • Against

    19.2% 113,326 votes

By precinct in Red River 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 2,101 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,487 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

590,264 votes cast; 22.5% of the 2,853,382 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.