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Caldwell Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 21, 2015, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Sheriff

Clay Bennett (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • Clay Bennett DemocratElected

    52.2% 2,175 votes

  • Courtney Eugene Dunn No partyDefeated

    47.8% 1,993 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clay Bennett
Courtney Eugene Dunn
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,627 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,541 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,168 votes cast; 63.2% of the 6,682 registered voters in the area turned out.

Clerk of Court

Cherie Cox-Carey (No party) won with 63.2% of the vote.

  • Cherie Cox-Carey No partyElected

    63.2% 2,576 votes

  • David May No partyDefeated

    36.8% 1,503 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Cherie Cox-Carey
David May
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,560 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,519 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,079 votes cast; 63.2% of the 6,682 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 1

Kenneth "Speck" Graham (Other party) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • Kenneth "Speck" Graham Other partyElected

    51.1% 320 votes

  • Robert Duncan RepublicanDefeated

    48.9% 306 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kenneth "Speck" Graham
Robert Duncan
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 428 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 198 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

626 votes cast; 65.7% of the 976 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 3

"Ben" Clark (Other party) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • "Ben" Clark Other partyElected

    51.1% 299 votes

  • Bobby Ray Dubose DemocratDefeated

    48.9% 286 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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

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

Shows the 367 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 218 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

585 votes cast; 61.4% of the 993 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 4

Eddie Hearns (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • Eddie Hearns DemocratElected

    50.8% 228 votes

  • Kevin Martin RepublicanDefeated

    49.2% 221 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Eddie Hearns
Kevin Martin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 257 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 192 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

449 votes cast; 57.4% of the 817 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 6

Glenn Barnhill (Democrat) won with 62.3% of the vote.

  • Glenn Barnhill DemocratElected

    62.3% 387 votes

  • Jimmy Gaylor DemocratDefeated

    37.7% 234 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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

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

Shows the 433 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 188 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

621 votes cast; 60.0% of the 1,059 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 7

Aubrey Bratton (Republican) won with 50.1% of the vote.

  • Aubrey Bratton RepublicanElected

    50.1% 343 votes

  • Joe C. Bates DemocratDefeated

    49.9% 341 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Aubrey Bratton
Joe C. Bates
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 409 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 275 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

684 votes cast; 66.1% of the 1,052 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Caldwell Parish

Attorney General

"Jeff" Landry (Republican) won with 56.3% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caldwell Parish: "Jeff" Landry 49.6%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 50.4%.

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected

    56.3% 610,459 votes

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated

    43.7% 473,915 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jeff" Landry
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,504 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,484 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,084,374 votes cast; 40.2% of the 2,900,506 registered voters in the area turned out.

Governor

John Bel Edwards (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caldwell Parish: John Bel Edwards 38.6%, David Vitter 61.4%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratElected

    56.1% 646,924 votes

  • David Vitter RepublicanDefeated

    43.9% 505,940 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Bel Edwards
David Vitter
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,603 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,516 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,152,864 votes cast; 40.2% of the 2,900,506 registered voters in the area turned out.

Lieutenant Governor

"Billy" Nungesser (Republican) won with 55.4% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caldwell Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 70.8%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 29.2%.

  • "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected

    55.4% 628,876 votes

  • Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated

    44.6% 506,640 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Billy" Nungesser
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,500 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,491 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,135,516 votes cast; 40.2% of the 2,900,506 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Tax Continuation)

PW Tax Continuation, 5.56 Mills (.17 Increase) - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 55.2% voted yes and 44.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Caldwell, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of five and fifty-six hundredths (5.56) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $331,000 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, operating and/or maintaining public recreational facilities in and for Caldwell Parish, said millage to represent a seventeen hundredths of a mill (.17) increase over the 5.39 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2015 pursuant to an election held on November 2, 2004?

  • YesApproved

    55.2% 1,933 votes

  • No

    44.8% 1,570 votes

By precinct in Caldwell 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 2,017 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,486 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,503 votes cast; 63.2% of the 6,682 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.