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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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Grant Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 24, 2018. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Colfax

Mayor, Town of Colfax

Gerald Hamilton (Democrat) won with 80.8% of the vote.

  • Gerald Hamilton DemocratElected

    80.8% 244 votes

  • Lois Knight RepublicanDefeated

    16.9% 51 votes

  • Caleb Washington, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    2.3% 7 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

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

Shows the 171 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 131 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

302 votes cast; 32.5% of the 932 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Town of Colfax

Lourain Lacour (Democrat), Zelda Harrison Baines (Democrat), Alan D. Futrell (Republican), Cora Reed (Democrat), and Lorraine Sapp (Democrat) won.

  • Lourain Lacour DemocratElected

    20.0% 244 votes

  • Zelda Harrison Baines DemocratElected

    17.5% 213 votes

  • Alan D. Futrell RepublicanElected

    17.3% 210 votes

  • Cora Reed DemocratElected

    17.2% 209 votes

  • Lorraine Sapp DemocratElected

    16.8% 205 votes

1 other candidate: 11.2% together
Randy Tyler Republican11.2%136

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lourain Lacour
Zelda Harrison Baines
Alan D. Futrell
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 638 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 579 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,217 votes cast; 32.5% of the 932 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

  • 20% to 25%
  • 25% to 30%
  • 30% to 35%
  • 35% to 40%
  • 40% to 45%

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