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Natchitoches Parish

Local election results for Saturday, December 8, 2012. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Council Member, District 2

Ricky LaCour (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Ricky LaCour DemocratElected

    50.2% 298 votes

  • Patsy Ward Hoover No partyDefeated

    49.8% 296 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches 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%
Ricky LaCour
Patsy Ward Hoover
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 388 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 206 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

594 votes cast; 12.0% of the 4,394 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 5

John D. Salter (Democrat) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • John D. Salter DemocratElected

    55.4% 545 votes

  • "Brad" Ferguson RepublicanDefeated

    44.6% 438 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John D. Salter
"Brad" Ferguson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 849 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 134 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

983 votes cast; 17.3% of the 5,324 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.