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Richland 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

Gary Gilley (Other party) won with 56.4% of the vote.

  • Gary Gilley Other partyElected

    56.4% 4,497 votes

  • Lee Harrell RepublicanDefeated

    43.6% 3,483 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gary Gilley
Lee Harrell
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,966 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 3,014 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,980 votes cast; 57.6% of the 14,066 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 1

"Steve" Craig (Republican) won with 71.7% of the vote.

  • "Steve" Craig RepublicanElected

    71.7% 629 votes

  • Gerald "Mooney" Washington DemocratDefeated

    28.3% 248 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

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

Shows the 619 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 258 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

877 votes cast; 58.8% of the 1,528 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 2

Patrick Stubblefield (Democrat) won with 62.1% of the vote.

  • Patrick Stubblefield DemocratElected

    62.1% 537 votes

  • "Zack" McDowell DemocratDefeated

    37.9% 328 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

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

Shows the 671 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 194 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

865 votes cast; 51.8% of the 1,710 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 3

Sharon Gee (Democrat) won with 61.7% of the vote.

  • Sharon Gee DemocratElected

    61.7% 391 votes

  • Larry Lockeby Other partyDefeated

    38.3% 243 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

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

Shows the 372 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 262 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

634 votes cast; 45.2% of the 1,497 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 4

James "Steve" Lofton (Republican) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • James "Steve" Lofton RepublicanElected

    51.1% 466 votes

  • "Joe" Lively RepublicanDefeated

    48.9% 446 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James "Steve" Lofton
"Joe" Lively
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 544 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 368 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

912 votes cast; 59.3% of the 1,597 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 5

Paul Slayter (Republican) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • Paul Slayter RepublicanElected

    52.3% 468 votes

  • Gordon "Scooter" Medlin RepublicanDefeated

    47.7% 427 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Paul Slayter
Gordon "Scooter" Medlin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 434 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 461 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

895 votes cast; 62.0% of the 1,488 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 6

Althan Smith (Democrat) won with 60.2% of the vote.

  • Althan Smith DemocratElected

    60.2% 376 votes

  • Johnny "Renael" Jones Other partyDefeated

    39.8% 249 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

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

Shows the 335 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 290 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

625 votes cast; 50.3% of the 1,317 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 7

Cecil Reddick (Republican) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Cecil Reddick RepublicanElected

    52.0% 563 votes

  • Bobby Free RepublicanDefeated

    48.0% 519 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Cecil Reddick
Bobby Free
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 633 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 449 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,082 votes cast; 67.6% of the 1,643 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 9

Roy Wiggins, Jr. (Republican) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Roy Wiggins, Jr. RepublicanElected

    56.9% 543 votes

  • David Barton Other partyDefeated

    43.1% 412 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Roy Wiggins, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 673 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 282 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

955 votes cast; 64.5% of the 1,538 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Richland 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 Richland Parish: "Jeff" Landry 41.6%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 58.4%.

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected

    56.3% 610,459 votes

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated

    43.7% 473,915 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 4,641 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,867 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 Richland Parish: John Bel Edwards 49.6%, David Vitter 50.4%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratElected

    56.1% 646,924 votes

  • David Vitter RepublicanDefeated

    43.9% 505,940 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 4,933 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,979 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 Richland Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 64.0%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 36.0%.

  • "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected

    55.4% 628,876 votes

  • Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated

    44.6% 506,640 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 4,695 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,921 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.

Turnout by precinct

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

  • 45% to 55%
  • 55% to 65%
  • 65% to 75%
  • 75% to 85%
  • 85% to 95%

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