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Ouachita Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 5, 2016, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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City of Monroe

Mayor, City of Monroe

"Jamie" Mayo (Democrat) won with 58.8% of the vote.

  • "Jamie" Mayo DemocratElected

    58.8% 7,362 votes

  • "Ray" Armstrong RepublicanDefeated

    34.9% 4,369 votes

  • Holly Dixon DemocratDefeated

    5.0% 630 votes

  • Tremaine Donte Gordon Other partyDefeated

    1.4% 170 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jamie" Mayo
"Ray" Armstrong
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,770 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,761 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,531 votes cast; 38.9% of the 32,364 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 1, City of Monroe

Michael Echols (Republican) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • Michael Echols RepublicanElected

    59.1% 2,357 votes

  • "Jay" Marx Other partyDefeated

    40.9% 1,634 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Michael Echols
"Jay" Marx
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,057 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 934 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,991 votes cast; 52.5% of the 7,448 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 3, City of Monroe

No one got a majority, so Betty Blakes (Democrat) and Juanita G. Woods (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Betty Blakes DemocratIn runoff

    47.2% 1,004 votes

  • Juanita G. Woods DemocratIn runoff

    41.8% 890 votes

  • Ernest Muhammad DemocratDefeated

    11.0% 235 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Betty Blakes
Juanita G. Woods
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,672 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 457 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,129 votes cast; 34.5% of the 6,798 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 5, City of Monroe

Eddie Clark (Democrat) won with 71.8% of the vote.

  • Eddie Clark DemocratElected

    71.8% 1,441 votes

  • Betty Cooper DemocratDefeated

    21.8% 438 votes

  • "Ray" Jones, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    6.4% 129 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,548 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 460 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,008 votes cast; 35.3% of the 6,244 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Richwood

Mayor, Town of Richwood

Gerald Brown, Sr. (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Gerald Brown, Sr. DemocratElected

    51.6% 216 votes

  • "Margie" Davis DemocratDefeated

    38.4% 161 votes

  • Perroyt "Coach" Epting No partyDefeated

    10.0% 42 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gerald Brown, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 374 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

419 votes cast; 36.7% of the 1,246 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Town of Richwood

Janice Fleming (Democrat), "Simeon" Profit (Other party), Alvin Jackson (Democrat), Donald Richard (Democrat), and Leola "Goins" Keys (Democrat) won.

  • Janice Fleming DemocratElected

    21.0% 267 votes

  • "Simeon" Profit Other partyElected

    14.6% 186 votes

  • Alvin Jackson DemocratElected

    14.1% 179 votes

  • Donald Richard DemocratElected

    13.5% 171 votes

  • Leola "Goins" Keys DemocratElected

    13.3% 169 votes

3 other candidates: 23.5% together
Rosie Mary Johnson Democrat9.5%121
Crystal Landis No party7.2%92
Louis Myles Democrat6.7%85

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,110 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 160 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,270 votes cast; 36.7% of the 1,246 registered voters in the area turned out.

Party committees

DSCC Member, 13th Representative District, Office "B"

James E. Bradford (Democrat) won with 59.3% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: James E. Bradford 75.5%, Michael L. Tinnerello 24.5%.

  • James E. Bradford DemocratElected

    59.3% 1,524 votes

  • Michael L. Tinnerello DemocratDefeated

    40.7% 1,046 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James E. Bradford
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 45 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,570 votes cast; 25.9% of the 12,886 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJames E. BradfordMichael L. TinnerelloTurnout
Bienville Parish75.4%52124.6%17027.4%
Jackson Parish71.3%82128.7%33131.2%
Ouachita Parish75.5%3724.5%1215.8%
Winn Parish21.4%14578.6%53319.6%

DSCC Member, 16th Representative District, Office "B"

Terry Matthews (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Terry Matthews 39.2%, Ronnie L. Traylor 60.8%.

  • Terry Matthews DemocratElected

    53.5% 1,860 votes

  • Ronnie L. Traylor DemocratDefeated

    46.5% 1,618 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Terry Matthews
Ronnie L. Traylor
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,840 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 539 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,478 votes cast; 28.5% of the 15,626 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishTerry MatthewsRonnie L. TraylorTurnout
Morehouse Parish84.4%92815.6%17121.4%
Ouachita Parish39.2%93260.8%1,44733.1%

DSCC Member, 17th Representative District, Office "A"

Brenda Shelling (Democrat) won with 63.8% of the vote.

  • Brenda Shelling DemocratElected

    63.8% 2,758 votes

  • Billye "Goree" Burns DemocratDefeated

    36.2% 1,566 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Brenda Shelling
Billye "Goree" Burns
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,390 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 934 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,324 votes cast; 31.6% of the 16,859 registered voters in the area turned out.

DPEC Member(s), at Large

"Pat" Morris (Democrat), Quinton R. McFarland (Democrat), Charla Burns (Democrat), Lonnie Hudson (Democrat), and Alicia "Cocoa" Calvin (Democrat) won.

  • "Pat" Morris DemocratElected

    17.6% 3,195 votes

  • Quinton R. McFarland DemocratElected

    17.0% 3,103 votes

  • Charla Burns DemocratElected

    15.4% 2,810 votes

  • Lonnie Hudson DemocratElected

    13.8% 2,506 votes

  • Alicia "Cocoa" Calvin DemocratElected

    13.0% 2,369 votes

2 other candidates: 23.2% together
Donterrio "Donnie" Anderson Democrat12.4%2,261
Rozina Newman Democrat10.7%1,956

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Pat" Morris
Quinton R. McFarland
Charla Burns
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 12,102 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 6,098 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

18,200 votes cast; 29.4% of the 41,738 registered voters in the area turned out.

DPEC Member, District D

"Ollibeth" Reddix (Democrat) won with 68.2% of the vote.

  • "Ollibeth" Reddix DemocratElected

    68.2% 1,869 votes

  • Michael Thompson, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    31.8% 873 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

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

Shows the 2,101 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 641 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,742 votes cast; 35.5% of the 10,193 registered voters in the area turned out.

DPEC Member, District F

Rodney "Bishop" McFarland, Sr. (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.

  • Rodney "Bishop" McFarland, Sr. DemocratElected

    54.5% 1,759 votes

  • "Pat" Moore DemocratDefeated

    45.5% 1,469 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rodney "Bishop" McFarland, Sr.
"Pat" Moore
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,489 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 739 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,228 votes cast; 34.7% of the 11,438 registered voters in the area turned out.

RSCC Member, 33rd Senatorial District, Division H

Donna Cathey (Republican) won with 48.7% of the vote.

  • Donna Cathey RepublicanElected

    48.7% 442 votes

  • Chad Johnson RepublicanDefeated

    40.9% 371 votes

  • Jordan Van RepublicanDefeated

    10.5% 95 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Donna Cathey
Chad Johnson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 661 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 247 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

908 votes cast; 37.9% of the 3,549 registered voters in the area turned out.

RSCC Member, 34th Senatorial District, Division B

Caleb McDonald (Republican) won with 59.6% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Caleb McDonald 48.8%, A.J. "Skip" Caissie, Jr. 51.2%.

  • Caleb McDonald RepublicanElected

    59.6% 535 votes

  • A.J. "Skip" Caissie, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    40.4% 363 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Caleb McDonald
A.J. "Skip" Caissie, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 181 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 63 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

898 votes cast; 31.3% of the 4,048 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishCaleb McDonaldA.J. "Skip" Caissie, Jr.Turnout
Morehouse Parish69.0%13631.0%6133.2%
Ouachita Parish48.8%11951.2%12533.2%
Richland Parish61.3%28038.7%17729.7%

RSCC Member, 35th Senatorial District, Division C

Matt D. Parker (Republican) won with 50.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Matt D. Parker 49.5%, "Zac" Stephens 50.5%.

  • Matt D. Parker RepublicanElected

    50.1% 402 votes

  • "Zac" Stephens RepublicanDefeated

    49.9% 401 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Matt D. Parker
"Zac" Stephens
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 556 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 98 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

803 votes cast; 30.4% of the 3,481 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMatt D. Parker"Zac" StephensTurnout
Lincoln Parish52.3%7847.7%7134.5%
Ouachita Parish49.5%32450.5%33029.4%

RSCC Member, 35th Senatorial District, Division E

"Jay" Morris (Republican) won with 79.5% of the vote.

  • "Jay" Morris RepublicanElected

    79.5% 1,552 votes

  • Paul L. Hurd RepublicanDefeated

    20.5% 400 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,421 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 531 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,952 votes cast; 60.2% of the 3,428 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Ouachita Parish

Democratic presidential primary

Hillary Clinton (Democrat) won with 71.1% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Hillary Clinton 78.6%, "Bernie" Sanders 15.8%, Steve Burke 1.3%, John Wolfe 1.2%.

  • Hillary Clinton DemocratElected

    71.1% 221,733 votes

  • "Bernie" Sanders DemocratDefeated

    23.2% 72,276 votes

  • Steve Burke DemocratDefeated

    1.5% 4,785 votes

  • John Wolfe DemocratDefeated

    1.4% 4,512 votes

6 other candidates: 2.7% together
Martin J. O'Malley Democrat0.8%2,550
Willie L. Wilson Democrat0.5%1,423
Keith Judd Democrat0.4%1,357
Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente Democrat0.4%1,341
Michael A. Steinberg Democrat0.3%993
Henry Hewes Democrat0.3%806

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Hillary Clinton
"Bernie" Sanders
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,037 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 2,403 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

311,776 votes cast; 24.5% of the 1,336,809 registered voters in the area turned out.

Republican presidential primary

Donald J. Trump (Republican) won with 41.4% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Donald J. Trump 39.0%, "Ted" Cruz 39.5%, Marco Rubio 11.2%, John R. Kasich 6.0%.

  • Donald J. Trump RepublicanElected

    41.4% 124,854 votes

  • "Ted" Cruz RepublicanDefeated

    37.8% 113,968 votes

  • Marco Rubio RepublicanDefeated

    11.2% 33,813 votes

  • John R. Kasich RepublicanDefeated

    6.4% 19,359 votes

10 other candidates: 3.1% together
"Ben" Carson Republican1.5%4,544
"Jeb" Bush Republican0.7%2,145
"Rand" Paul Republican0.2%670
"Mike" Huckabee Republican0.2%645
"Chris" Christie Republican0.1%401
"Carly" Fiorina Republican0.1%243
Timothy "Tim" Cook Republican0.1%219
"Rick" Santorum Republican0.1%180
Lindsey Graham Republican0.1%152
Peter Messina Republican0.0%48

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Donald J. Trump
"Ted" Cruz
Marco Rubio
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,187 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 2,160 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

301,241 votes cast; 35.6% of the 830,473 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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  • 20% to 35%
  • 35% to 50%
  • 50% to 65%
  • 65% to 80%

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