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Bossier 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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Police Juror, District 4

Norman Craig (Republican) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Norman Craig RepublicanElected

    52.6% 1,558 votes

  • John "Ed" Jorden DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 1,403 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Norman Craig
John "Ed" Jorden
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,499 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 462 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,961 votes cast; 48.9% of the 6,335 registered voters in the area turned out.

School board

Member of School Board, District 4

Duane Deen (Republican) won with 61.0% of the vote.

  • Duane Deen RepublicanElected

    61.0% 1,761 votes

  • "Gene" Couvillion RepublicanDefeated

    39.0% 1,126 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Duane Deen
"Gene" Couvillion
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,363 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 524 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,887 votes cast; 51.6% of the 6,182 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 9

Eric Newman (Republican) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Eric Newman RepublicanElected

    53.7% 942 votes

  • Patrick O'Brien Boling RepublicanDefeated

    46.3% 812 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Eric Newman
Patrick O'Brien Boling
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,509 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 245 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,754 votes cast; 41.8% of the 5,257 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Shreveport

Mayor, City of Shreveport

No one got a majority, so Adrian Perkins (Democrat) and Ollie S. Tyler (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Adrian Perkins 23.7%, Ollie S. Tyler 11.8%, "Jim" Taliaferro 27.1%, Lee O. Savage, Jr. 16.4%.

  • Adrian Perkins DemocratIn runoff

    28.8% 17,528 votes

  • Ollie S. Tyler DemocratIn runoff

    23.7% 14,436 votes

  • "Jim" Taliaferro RepublicanDefeated

    20.5% 12,478 votes

  • Lee O. Savage, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    13.7% 8,357 votes

4 other candidates: 13.1% together
Steven Jackson Democrat11.2%6,808
Tremecius Dixon Democrat0.8%484
Anna Marie Arpino Independent0.6%360
Jeron Rogers Democrat0.6%339

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jim" Taliaferro
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 215 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

60,790 votes cast; 48.6% of the 126,245 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Bossier Parish"Jim" Taliaferro27.1%35.3%
Caddo ParishAdrian Perkins28.9%48.7%

Councilman, District A, City of Shreveport

No one got a majority, so Willie Bradford (Democrat) and Rose Wilson McCulloch (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Willie Bradford 0.0%, Rose Wilson McCulloch 0.0%, Lloyd Anderson 0.0%, Cortez M. Collins, Sr. 100.0%.

  • Willie Bradford DemocratIn runoff

    44.2% 2,863 votes

  • Rose Wilson McCulloch DemocratIn runoff

    31.2% 2,021 votes

  • Lloyd Anderson DemocratDefeated

    14.3% 923 votes

  • Cortez M. Collins, Sr. IndependentDefeated

    10.3% 670 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

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

Shows the 0 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,477 votes cast; 43.7% of the 16,077 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishWillie BradfordRose Wilson McCullochLloyd AndersonCortez M. Collins, Sr.Turnout
Bossier Parish0.0%00.0%00.0%0100.0%150.0%
Caddo Parish44.2%2,86331.2%2,02114.3%92310.3%66943.7%

Councilman, District B, City of Shreveport

No one got a majority, so LeVette Fuller (Democrat) and Wendy Vance (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: LeVette Fuller 33.3%, Wendy Vance 40.8%, Laura McLemore 14.2%, Craig B. Lee 5.0%.

  • LeVette Fuller DemocratIn runoff

    44.9% 2,848 votes

  • Wendy Vance RepublicanIn runoff

    22.6% 1,436 votes

  • Laura McLemore DemocratDefeated

    17.3% 1,099 votes

  • Craig B. Lee IndependentDefeated

    8.7% 554 votes

  • James G. Carstensen LibertarianDefeated

    6.5% 413 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

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

Shows the 95 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,350 votes cast; 40.3% of the 16,949 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Bossier ParishWendy Vance40.8%35.4%
Caddo ParishLeVette Fuller45.1%40.4%

Councilman, District C, City of Shreveport

No one got a majority, so John Nickelson (Republican) and Patrick Kirton (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: John Nickelson 37.1%, Patrick Kirton 18.5%, Joseph H. Carstensen 44.4%.

  • John Nickelson RepublicanIn runoff

    45.2% 4,040 votes

  • Patrick Kirton RepublicanIn runoff

    35.2% 3,148 votes

  • Joseph H. Carstensen No partyDefeated

    19.6% 1,747 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

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

Shows the 106 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,935 votes cast; 55.0% of the 17,758 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJohn NickelsonPatrick KirtonJoseph H. CarstensenTurnout
Bossier Parish37.1%4618.5%2344.4%5535.2%
Caddo Parish45.3%3,99435.5%3,12519.2%1,69255.4%

Town of Plain Dealing

Mayor, Town of Plain Dealing

Cindy Anderson Dodson (Republican) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Cindy Anderson Dodson RepublicanElected

    51.0% 148 votes

  • David Smith RepublicanDefeated

    34.1% 99 votes

  • Wiley Joe Robinson DemocratDefeated

    14.8% 43 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Cindy Anderson Dodson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 252 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

290 votes cast; 53.0% of the 562 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 1, Town of Plain Dealing

James Cook (Democrat) won with 40.7% of the vote.

  • James Cook DemocratElected

    40.7% 171 votes

  • Shanithia "Shanita" Gay No partyIn runoff

    24.3% 102 votes

  • LaQuita Miller RepublicanIn runoff

    19.3% 81 votes

  • "Kim" Allums RepublicanDefeated

    15.7% 66 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

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

Shows the 361 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 59 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

420 votes cast; 53.0% of the 562 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Plain Dealing

Howard Haynie (Republican) won with 55.5% of the vote.

  • Howard Haynie RepublicanElected

    55.5% 156 votes

  • "Jeff" Benson RepublicanDefeated

    44.5% 125 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

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

Shows the 243 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

281 votes cast; 53.0% of the 562 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Bossier 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 Bossier Parish: Kyle Ardoin 20.6%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 13.6%, Renee Fontenot Free 11.4%, "Rick" Edmonds 27.9%.

  • 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 Bossier 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
Renee Fontenot Free
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 27,221 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,258 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, 4th Congressional District

"Mike" Johnson (Republican) won with 64.2% of the vote.

This race covers 15 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: "Mike" Johnson 74.1%, Ryan Trundle 24.2%, Mark David Halverson 1.7%.

  • "Mike" Johnson RepublicanElected

    64.2% 139,326 votes

  • Ryan Trundle DemocratDefeated

    33.6% 72,934 votes

  • Mark David Halverson No partyDefeated

    2.1% 4,612 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Mike" Johnson
Ryan Trundle
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 27,152 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,275 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

216,872 votes cast; 49.1% of the 471,887 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: 59.5% voted yes and 40.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • YesApproved

    59.5% 19,620 votes

  • No

    40.5% 13,355 votes

By precinct in Bossier 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 26,724 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,251 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

32,975 votes cast; 47.6% of the 72,827 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 Bossier Parish: Yes 82.7%, No 17.3%.

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 Bossier 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 27,378 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,339 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 Bossier Parish: Yes 62.4%, No 37.6%.

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 Bossier 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 27,322 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,310 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 Bossier Parish: Yes 55.4%, No 44.6%.

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 Bossier 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 26,460 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,241 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 Bossier Parish: Yes 56.9%, No 43.1%.

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 Bossier 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 26,515 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,241 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 Bossier Parish: Yes 78.0%, No 22.0%.

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 Bossier 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 26,536 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,266 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 Bossier Parish: Yes 63.5%, No 36.5%.

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 Bossier 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 26,352 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,211 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

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