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Avoyelles Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 6, 2018, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

No one got a majority, so Latisha S. Small (Democrat) and Marian Jacobs Gonzales (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Latisha S. Small DemocratIn runoff

    40.6% 405 votes

  • Marian Jacobs Gonzales DemocratIn runoff

    37.5% 374 votes

  • Allen Holmes No partyDefeated

    21.9% 219 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Latisha S. Small
Marian Jacobs Gonzales
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 853 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 145 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

998 votes cast; 41.1% of the 2,650 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 2

Ronald "Lynn" Deloach (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • Ronald "Lynn" Deloach DemocratElected

    55.1% 880 votes

  • Darrell Wiley No partyDefeated

    44.9% 716 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ronald "Lynn" Deloach
Darrell Wiley
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,351 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 245 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,596 votes cast; 53.5% of the 3,110 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 5

Stanley Celestine, Jr. (Democrat) won with 64.9% of the vote.

  • Stanley Celestine, Jr. DemocratElected

    64.9% 789 votes

  • Carolyn D. Bonton DemocratDefeated

    35.1% 427 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Stanley Celestine, Jr.
Carolyn D. Bonton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,041 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 175 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,216 votes cast; 49.3% of the 2,800 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 6

No one got a majority, so Christopher "Chris" Robinson (No party) and Lizzie "Liz" Ned (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Christopher "Chris" Robinson No partyIn runoff

    48.5% 450 votes

  • Lizzie "Liz" Ned DemocratIn runoff

    32.3% 299 votes

  • Mary Jones DemocratDefeated

    10.1% 94 votes

  • Brenda Blackman Dawson DemocratDefeated

    9.1% 84 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Christopher "Chris" Robinson
Mary Jones
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 816 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 111 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

927 votes cast; 45.7% of the 2,175 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 7

Rickey Adams (Republican) won with 53.1% of the vote.

  • Rickey Adams RepublicanElected

    53.1% 686 votes

  • Michael "P" Lacombe DemocratDefeated

    46.9% 607 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rickey Adams
Michael "P" Lacombe
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,182 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 111 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,293 votes cast; 49.7% of the 2,750 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 9

Aimee Bordelon Dupuy (Republican) won with 57.6% of the vote.

  • Aimee Bordelon Dupuy RepublicanElected

    57.6% 826 votes

  • Rene Jean Luc Borrel RepublicanDefeated

    17.7% 254 votes

  • John Gagnard DemocratDefeated

    14.7% 211 votes

  • Chadwick Dupuy DemocratDefeated

    10.0% 143 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Aimee Bordelon Dupuy
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,084 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 350 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,434 votes cast; 52.0% of the 2,844 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Mansura

Mayor, Town of Mansura

Kenneth Pickett, Sr. (Democrat) won with 60.6% of the vote.

  • Kenneth Pickett, Sr. DemocratElected

    60.6% 315 votes

  • Judy M. James DemocratDefeated

    39.4% 205 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kenneth Pickett, Sr.
Judy M. James
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 423 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 97 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

520 votes cast; 55.5% of the 960 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Town of Mansura

Bruce J. Jackson, Sr. (No party), Judy Augustine Bazert (Democrat), Rodrick "Poddgy" Perry (Democrat), Shawn Wilson (Democrat), and Gaon Escude (No party) won.

  • Bruce J. Jackson, Sr. No partyElected

    15.7% 298 votes

  • Judy Augustine Bazert DemocratElected

    15.5% 294 votes

  • Rodrick "Poddgy" Perry DemocratElected

    15.4% 292 votes

  • Shawn Wilson DemocratElected

    15.1% 286 votes

  • Gaon Escude No partyElected

    12.2% 232 votes

3 other candidates: 26.0% together
Bo Elmer No party11.0%209
Patricia "Pat" Martin Independent8.0%152
Rodney L. Barnett Republican7.0%132

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Bruce J. Jackson, Sr.
Rodrick "Poddgy" Perry
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,487 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 408 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,895 votes cast; 55.5% of the 960 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Moreauville

Aldermen, Village of Moreauville

Felix Benjamin (Democrat), Shannon K. Sampson (Democrat), and Oscar "OP" Goody, Jr. (Democrat) won.

  • Felix Benjamin DemocratElected

    28.8% 231 votes

  • Shannon K. Sampson DemocratElected

    26.6% 213 votes

  • Oscar "OP" Goody, Jr. DemocratElected

    25.0% 200 votes

  • Luke Ducote No partyDefeated

    19.6% 157 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

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

Shows the 653 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 148 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

801 votes cast; 55.4% of the 711 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Mike Ducote (Republican) won with 68.6% of the vote.

  • Mike Ducote RepublicanElected

    68.6% 654 votes

  • Cody Desselle No partyDefeated

    31.4% 299 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

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

Shows the 812 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 141 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

953 votes cast; 58.4% of the 1,744 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Avoyelles Parish

Secretary of State

No one got a majority, so Kyle Ardoin (Republican) and "Gwen" Collins-Greenup (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Kyle Ardoin 29.2%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 15.5%, Renee Fontenot Free 12.2%, "Rick" Edmonds 10.5%.

  • Kyle Ardoin RepublicanIn runoff

    20.5% 298,657 votes

  • "Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratIn runoff

    19.8% 289,097 votes

  • Renee Fontenot Free DemocratDefeated

    16.4% 239,116 votes

  • "Rick" Edmonds RepublicanDefeated

    11.3% 164,955 votes

5 other candidates: 31.9% together
Julie Stokes Republican11.2%163,773
Thomas J. Kennedy III Republican9.4%137,050
A.G. Crowe Republican4.9%71,495
Heather Cloud Republican4.9%71,195
Matthew Paul "Matt" Moreau No party1.5%21,579

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kyle Ardoin
"Gwen" Collins-Greenup
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,279 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,505 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,456,917 votes cast; 50.8% of the 2,992,160 registered voters in the area turned out.

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

Ralph Abraham (Republican) won with 66.5% of the vote.

This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Ralph Abraham 69.7%, Jessee Carlton Fleenor 26.5%, Billy Burkette 2.2%, Kyle Randol 1.6%.

  • Ralph Abraham RepublicanElected

    66.5% 149,018 votes

  • Jessee Carlton Fleenor DemocratDefeated

    30.0% 67,118 votes

  • Billy Burkette IndependentDefeated

    2.1% 4,799 votes

  • Kyle Randol LibertarianDefeated

    1.3% 3,011 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ralph Abraham
Jessee Carlton Fleenor
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,129 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,511 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

223,946 votes cast; 49.0% of the 482,464 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION TO AUTHORIZE FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS.

PW Fantasy Sports, Authorize Fantasy Sports Contests - Act 322, 2018

Passed: 49.1% voted yes and 50.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall fantasy sports contests be permitted in the parish of Avoyelles?

  • Yes

    49.1% 5,183 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.9% 5,371 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 9,045 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,509 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,554 votes cast; 47.1% of the 24,438 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Prohibit felon from public office

Passed: 74.7% voted yes and 25.3% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 74.6%, No 25.4%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to prohibit a convicted felon from seeking or holding public office or appointment within five years of completion of his sentence unless he is pardoned? (Adds Article I, Section 10.1)

  • YesApproved

    74.7% 1,090,500 votes

  • No

    25.3% 370,085 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 9,286 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,528 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,460,585 votes cast; 50.8% of the 2,992,160 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Unanimous jury for noncapital felonies

Passed: 64.4% voted yes and 35.6% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 56.2%, No 43.8%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to require a unanimous jury verdict in all noncapital felony cases for offenses that are committed on or after January 1, 2019? (Amends Article I, Section 17(A))

  • YesApproved

    64.4% 938,182 votes

  • No

    35.6% 519,731 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 9,255 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,523 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,457,913 votes cast; 50.8% of the 2,992,160 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Permit donations from political subdivisions

Passed: 56.0% voted yes and 44.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 51.0%, No 49.0%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to permit, pursuant to written agreement, the donation of the use of public equipment and personnel by a political subdivision upon request to another political subdivision for an activity or function which the requesting political subdivision is authorized to exercise? (Amends Article VII, Section 14(B))

  • YesApproved

    56.0% 791,714 votes

  • No

    44.0% 621,198 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 9,018 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,507 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,412,912 votes cast; 50.8% of the 2,992,160 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

Transportation Trust Fund

Passed: 55.9% voted yes and 44.1% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 51.4%, No 48.6%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to remove authority to appropriate or dedicate monies in the Transportation Trust Fund to state police for traffic control purposes? (Amends Article VII, Section 27(B)(1))

  • YesApproved

    55.9% 792,972 votes

  • No

    44.1% 624,691 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 9,044 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,511 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,417,663 votes cast; 50.8% of the 2,992,160 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 5

Extend eligibility for tax exemptions

Passed: 71.5% voted yes and 28.5% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 66.1%, No 33.9%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to extend eligibility for the following special property tax treatments to property in trust: the special assessment level for property tax valuation, the property tax exemption for property of a disabled veteran, and the property tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a person who died while performing their duties as a first responder, active duty member of the military, or law enforcement or fire protection officer? (Adds Article VII, Sections 18(G)(6), 21(K)(4) and (M)(4))

  • YesApproved

    71.5% 1,013,722 votes

  • No

    28.5% 403,989 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 9,041 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,504 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,417,711 votes cast; 50.8% of the 2,992,160 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 6

Reappraisal of residential property

Passed: 57.6% voted yes and 42.4% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 54.0%, No 46.0%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment that will require that any reappraisal of the value of residential property by more than 50%, resulting in a corresponding increase in property taxes, be phased-in over the course of four years during which time no additional reappraisal can occur and that the decrease in the total ad valorem tax collected as a result of the phase-in of assessed valuation be absorbed by the taxing authority and not allocated to the other taxpayers? (Amends Article VII, Section 18(A) and (F))

  • YesApproved

    57.6% 809,381 votes

  • No

    42.4% 596,950 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 8,965 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,501 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,406,331 votes cast; 50.8% of the 2,992,160 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

  • 30% to 45%
  • 45% to 60%
  • 60% to 75%
  • 75% to 90%
  • 90% to 105%

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