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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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Vernon 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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Police Juror, District 2

Marvin Hilton (Republican) won with 58.7% of the vote.

  • Marvin Hilton RepublicanElected

    58.7% 744 votes

  • "Ray" Morrison RepublicanDefeated

    41.3% 523 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Marvin Hilton
"Ray" Morrison
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 887 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 380 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,267 votes cast; 44.8% of the 2,857 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 3

David Fox (No party) won with 54.5% of the vote.

  • David Fox No partyElected

    54.5% 470 votes

  • Frank Bonner No partyDefeated

    45.5% 393 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
David Fox
Frank Bonner
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 733 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 130 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

863 votes cast; 42.4% of the 2,074 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Rosepine

Chief of Police, Town of Rosepine

Delbert Keel (No party) won with 58.7% of the vote.

  • Delbert Keel No partyElected

    58.7% 196 votes

  • Randall "Randy" Perry RepublicanDefeated

    41.3% 138 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

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

Shows the 265 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 69 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

334 votes cast; 38.5% of the 873 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Vernon 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 Vernon Parish: "Jeff" Landry 64.2%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 35.8%.

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected

    56.3% 610,459 votes

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated

    43.7% 473,915 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,728 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,151 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 Vernon Parish: John Bel Edwards 39.2%, David Vitter 60.8%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratElected

    56.1% 646,924 votes

  • David Vitter RepublicanDefeated

    43.9% 505,940 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,914 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,212 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 Vernon Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 72.5%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 27.5%.

  • "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected

    55.4% 628,876 votes

  • Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated

    44.6% 506,640 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,790 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,189 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.

BESE, District 4

Tony Davis (Republican) won with 51.2% of the vote.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Tony Davis 50.4%, Mary Johnson Harris 49.6%.

  • Tony Davis RepublicanElected

    51.2% 63,610 votes

  • Mary Johnson Harris RepublicanDefeated

    48.8% 60,746 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tony Davis
Mary Johnson Harris
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,612 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,101 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

124,356 votes cast; 38.6% of the 363,658 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of DeRidder Proposition (Millage Continuation)

City of DeRidder, 2.75 Mills - CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 64.7% voted yes and 35.3% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Yes 48.8%, No 51.2%.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of DeRidder, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a special tax of two and seventy-five hundredths (2.75) mills on all property subject to taxation in said City, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2025, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $180,995 for one entire year, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and improving police and fire protection facilities and equipment for the City, including the acquisition of vehicles, fire trucks and communications equipment, said tax to represent a fifteen hundredths (0.15) mill increase over the 2.6 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2015 pursuant to an election held on July 15, 2005, such increase having been effective beginning in 2012 due to reappraisal?

  • YesApproved

    64.7% 1,252 votes

  • No

    35.3% 684 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,936 votes cast; 38.3% of the 5,890 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Beauregard Parish65.0%1,23135.0%66238.8%
Vernon Parish48.8%2151.2%2223.0%

Ward Three Wardwide School District No. 160 Proposition (Tax Continuation)

Ward 3 Wardwide School Dist. No. 160, 18.77 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.9% voted yes and 37.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ward Three Wardwide School District No. 160 of Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of eighteen and seventy-seven hundredths (18.77) mills on all of the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $241,644 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in the District, including paying the cost of operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in the District, said millage to represent a five and sixty-three hundredths mills (5.63) increase over the 13.14 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on April 29, 2006?

  • YesApproved

    62.9% 406 votes

  • No

    37.1% 239 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 522 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 123 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

645 votes cast; 49.0% of the 1,684 registered voters in the area turned out.

Ward Seven Wardwide School District Proposition (Tax Continuation)

Ward 7 Wardwide School District, 17.42 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 57.3% voted yes and 42.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ward Seven Wardwide School District of Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a seventeen and forty-two hundredths (17.42) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $315,735 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in the District, including paying the cost of operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in the District, said millage to represent a four and forty-two hundredths mills (4.42) increase over the 13 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on April 29, 2006?

  • YesApproved

    57.3% 626 votes

  • No

    42.7% 467 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 886 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 207 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,093 votes cast; 35.0% of the 3,590 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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  • 15% to 30%
  • 30% to 45%
  • 45% to 60%
  • 60% to 75%

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