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Bienville Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 8, 2016, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Judge, Court of Appeal, 2nd Circuit, 2nd Dist., Division C

"Jeff" Cox (Republican) won with 56.9% of the vote.

This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: "Jeff" Cox 63.3%, Jay Caraway 36.7%.

  • "Jeff" Cox RepublicanElected

    56.9% 58,874 votes

  • Jay Caraway RepublicanDefeated

    43.1% 44,604 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

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

Shows the 4,109 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,198 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

103,478 votes cast; 69.3% of the 188,665 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Jeff" CoxJay CarawayTurnout
Bienville Parish63.3%3,36036.7%1,94774.8%
Bossier Parish60.3%23,34839.7%15,36668.4%
Caldwell Parish41.8%1,64758.2%2,29570.3%
Claiborne Parish48.4%2,29251.6%2,44370.7%
Jackson Parish45.4%2,85854.6%3,43173.3%
Lincoln Parish49.1%7,74850.9%8,04466.9%
Union Parish47.6%4,11252.4%4,52668.7%
Webster Parish70.9%10,46629.1%4,28970.3%
Winn Parish57.4%3,04342.6%2,26369.5%

Statewide and federal races in Bienville Parish

President

Donald Trump, Michael Pence (Republican) won with 58.1% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Donald Trump, Michael Pence 53.6%, Hillary Clinton, Timothy Kaine 44.7%, Gary Johnson, Bill Weld Libertarian 0.8%, Jill Stein, Ajamu Baraka Green 0.3%.

  • Donald Trump, Michael Pence RepublicanElected

    58.1% 1,178,638 votes

  • Hillary Clinton, Timothy Kaine DemocratDefeated

    38.4% 780,154 votes

  • Gary Johnson, Bill Weld LibertarianDefeated

    1.9% 37,978 votes

  • Jill Stein, Ajamu Baraka GreenDefeated

    0.7% 14,031 votes

9 other candidates: 0.9% together
Evan McMullin, Nathan Johnson Courage Character Service0.4%8,547
Darrell Castle, Scott Bradley Constitution Party Nominee0.2%3,129
Chris Keniston, Deacon Taylor Veterans Party0.1%1,881
Tom Hoefling, Steve Schulin Life, Family, Constitution0.1%1,581
Laurence Kotlikoff, Edward Lea It's Our Children0.1%1,048
Princess Jacob, Milton Fambro Loyal Trustworthy Compassion0.0%749
Alyson Kennedy, Osborne Hart Socialist Workers Party0.0%480
Gloria La Riva, Eugene Puryear Socialism and Liberation0.0%446
Jerry White, Niles Niemuth Socialism Equality Anti-War0.0%370

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Donald Trump, Michael Pence
Hillary Clinton, Timothy Kaine
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,467 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,538 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,029,032 votes cast; 67.8% of the 3,023,242 registered voters in the area turned out.

U.S. Senator

No one got a majority, so John Kennedy (Republican) and Foster Campbell (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: John Kennedy 17.6%, Foster Campbell 35.3%, Charles Boustany 2.6%, Caroline Fayard 7.3%.

  • John Kennedy RepublicanIn runoff

    25.0% 482,591 votes

  • Foster Campbell DemocratIn runoff

    17.5% 337,833 votes

  • Charles Boustany RepublicanDefeated

    15.4% 298,008 votes

  • Caroline Fayard DemocratDefeated

    12.5% 240,917 votes

20 other candidates: 29.7% together
John Fleming Republican10.6%204,026
"Rob" Maness Republican4.7%90,856
David Duke Republican3.0%58,606
Derrick Edwards Democrat2.7%51,774
Gary Landrieu Democrat2.4%45,587
Donald "Crawdaddy" Crawford Republican1.3%25,523
"Joseph" Cao Republican1.1%21,019
Beryl Billiot No party1.0%19,352
Thomas P. Clements Libertarian0.6%11,370
Troy Hebert No party0.5%9,503
Joshua Pellerin Democrat0.4%7,395
Peter Williams Democrat0.4%6,855
MV "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat0.3%4,927
Kaitlin Marone No party0.2%4,108
Le Roy Gillam Libertarian0.2%4,067
Charles Marsala Republican0.2%3,684
Abhay Patel Republican0.1%1,576
Arden Wells No party0.1%1,483
William Robert "Bob" Lang, Jr. Other party0.1%1,424
Gregory Taylor, Jr. Other party0.1%1,151

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Kennedy
Foster Campbell
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,144 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,514 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,933,635 votes cast; 67.8% of the 3,023,242 registered voters in the area turned out.

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

No one got a majority, so Marshall Jones (Democrat) and "Mike" Johnson (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 15 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Marshall Jones 34.1%, "Mike" Johnson 27.5%, Ralph "Trey" Baucum 16.5%, Oliver Jenkins 13.6%.

  • Marshall Jones DemocratIn runoff

    28.2% 80,593 votes

  • "Mike" Johnson RepublicanIn runoff

    24.7% 70,580 votes

  • Ralph "Trey" Baucum RepublicanDefeated

    17.6% 50,412 votes

  • Oliver Jenkins RepublicanDefeated

    15.6% 44,521 votes

4 other candidates: 13.9% together
Elbert Guillory Republican7.3%21,017
"Rick" John Republican4.6%13,220
Mark David Halverson No party1.1%3,149
Kenneth J. Krefft No party0.9%2,493

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Marshall Jones
"Mike" Johnson
Ralph "Trey" Baucum
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,750 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,420 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

285,985 votes cast; 66.6% of the 482,853 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Registrar of Voters

Passed: 72.6% voted yes and 27.4% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Yes 69.8%, No 30.2%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to provide that the manner of appointment for the registrar of voters in each parish is as provided by law and to require the qualifications of the registrar to be provided by law? (Amends Article XI, Section 5)

  • YesApproved

    72.6% 1,330,230 votes

  • No

    27.4% 501,604 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 4,736 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,435 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,831,834 votes cast; 67.8% of the 3,023,242 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Establish Tuition without Legislative Approval

Passed: 42.9% voted yes and 57.1% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Yes 43.0%, No 57.0%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize the postsecondary education management boards to establish the tuition and mandatory fee amounts charged by institutions under their supervision and management, without legislative approval? (Adds Article VIII, Section 7.2)

  • Yes

    42.9% 783,077 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.1% 1,040,899 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 4,702 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,415 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,823,976 votes cast; 67.8% of the 3,023,242 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Eliminate Deductibility of Federal Income Taxes

Passed: 43.9% voted yes and 56.1% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Yes 40.4%, No 59.6%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to eliminate the deductibility of federal income taxes paid in computing state corporate income taxes? (Effective January 1, 2017) (Amends Article VII, Section 4(A))

  • Yes

    43.9% 790,440 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.1% 1,009,725 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 4,656 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,413 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,800,165 votes cast; 67.8% of the 3,023,242 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

Homestead Exemption-Surviving Spouse

Passed: 71.8% voted yes and 28.2% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Yes 68.9%, No 31.1%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize an exemption from ad valorem property tax for the total assessed value of the homestead of an unmarried surviving spouse of a person who died while on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the Louisiana National Guard, or while performing their duties as a state police, law enforcement, or fire protection officer? (Effective December 1, 2016) (Adds Article VII, Section 21(M))

  • YesApproved

    71.8% 1,298,339 votes

  • No

    28.2% 509,995 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,648 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,417 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,808,334 votes cast; 67.8% of the 3,023,242 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 5

Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund

Passed: 53.6% voted yes and 46.4% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Yes 51.9%, No 48.1%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to establish the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund for the deposit of recurring mineral and corporate tax revenues, to restrict the use of the fund to 10% of the balance when the balance reaches $5 billion, to restrict the use of the fund to construction projects and transportation infrastructure, and to allocate recurring mineral revenues to the payment of state employee retirement debt? (Adds Article VII, Section 10(F)(4)(h), 10.15, and 10.16)

  • YesApproved

    53.6% 949,805 votes

  • No

    46.4% 822,079 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,561 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,393 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,771,884 votes cast; 67.8% of the 3,023,242 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 6

Use Funds to Eliminate Projected Deficits

Passed: 42.2% voted yes and 57.8% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Yes 38.7%, No 61.3%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize the use of up to five percent of current year appropriations or allocations from statutorily or certain constitutionally created funds or up to one percent of the current year's balances in certain constitutionally created funds to eliminate a projected deficit in the next fiscal year if the official forecast for the next fiscal year is less than the official forecast for the current fiscal year or if the official forecast has been reduced by at least one percent from the most recently adopted estimate for the ensuing fiscal year, and to exempt certain funds and mandates from being used to eliminate a projected deficit? (Amends Article VII, Section 10(F)(2)(b); adds Article VII, Section 10(F)(4)(h), (i), (j), (k), and (l))

  • Yes

    42.2% 743,238 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.8% 1,019,120 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 4,554 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,375 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,762,358 votes cast; 67.8% of the 3,023,242 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

  • 55% to 65%
  • 65% to 75%
  • 75% to 85%
  • 85% to 95%
  • 95% to 105%

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