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Calcasieu 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 2

No one got a majority, so Fredman "Fred" Hardy, Jr. (Democrat) and Christopher Archinard (Independent) went to a runoff.

  • Fredman "Fred" Hardy, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    37.7% 1,448 votes

  • Christopher Archinard IndependentIn runoff

    24.5% 941 votes

  • Fitzgerald Darbone DemocratDefeated

    20.1% 774 votes

  • Wendy Campbell Robinson No partyDefeated

    17.7% 679 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Fredman "Fred" Hardy, Jr.
Christopher Archinard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,007 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 835 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,842 votes cast; 47.0% of the 8,872 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 14

No one got a majority, so Wayne Williams (Democrat) and Desmond Wallace (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Wayne Williams DemocratIn runoff

    43.6% 1,235 votes

  • Desmond Wallace DemocratIn runoff

    41.2% 1,166 votes

  • Paul Farnell DemocratDefeated

    15.2% 431 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

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

Shows the 2,392 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 440 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,832 votes cast; 42.2% of the 7,613 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 15

John Duhon (Republican) won with 57.8% of the vote.

  • John Duhon RepublicanElected

    57.8% 2,493 votes

  • Simon "Butch" Guidry IndependentDefeated

    42.2% 1,822 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

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

Shows the 2,804 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 1,511 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,315 votes cast; 49.8% of the 9,281 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of DeQuincy

Mayor, City of DeQuincy

No one got a majority, so Riley Smith (Republican) and Heather Royer (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Riley Smith RepublicanIn runoff

    49.8% 533 votes

  • Heather Royer RepublicanIn runoff

    26.5% 284 votes

  • James B. Harris No partyDefeated

    23.7% 254 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Riley Smith
James B. Harris
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 981 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 90 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,071 votes cast; 56.9% of the 1,901 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Westlake

Chief of Police, City of Westlake

Christopher James Wilrye (Democrat) won with 72.8% of the vote.

  • Christopher James Wilrye DemocratElected

    72.8% 1,069 votes

  • Jason P. Ledet IndependentDefeated

    27.2% 400 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,251 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 218 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,469 votes cast; 47.3% of the 3,163 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, Division C, City of Westlake

Betty Bates (Republican) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Betty Bates RepublicanElected

    50.9% 729 votes

  • Sharmita S. Rideau DemocratDefeated

    49.1% 702 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Betty Bates
Sharmita S. Rideau
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,213 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 218 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,431 votes cast; 47.3% of the 3,163 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Iowa

Mayor, Town of Iowa

No one got a majority, so Paul Hesse (No party) and Errol B. Marshall (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Paul Hesse No partyIn runoff

    39.5% 374 votes

  • Errol B. Marshall DemocratIn runoff

    24.0% 227 votes

  • Carol Hilburn Ponthieux RepublicanDefeated

    19.4% 184 votes

  • Claire Scalisi DemocratDefeated

    11.4% 108 votes

  • Terry Mann No partyDefeated

    5.7% 54 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Paul Hesse
Errol B. Marshall
Carol Hilburn Ponthieux
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 863 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 84 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

947 votes cast; 46.7% of the 2,061 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District E, Town of Iowa

Gerald Guidry (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • Gerald Guidry DemocratElected

    51.9% 450 votes

  • C.J. Scheufens DemocratDefeated

    48.1% 417 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

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

Shows the 787 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 80 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

867 votes cast; 46.7% of the 2,061 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Representative, 33rd Representative District

Stuart Moss (Republican) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • Stuart Moss RepublicanElected

    54.0% 6,795 votes

  • "Les" Farnum DemocratDefeated

    38.8% 4,883 votes

  • Teri A. Johnson DemocratDefeated

    7.2% 912 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Stuart Moss
"Les" Farnum
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,809 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 2,781 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,590 votes cast; 44.0% of the 29,176 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

City Marshal, City Court, City of Lake Charles

No one got a majority, so "Vic" Salvador (Republican) and Nathan Keller (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Vic" Salvador RepublicanIn runoff

    23.9% 7,323 votes

  • Nathan Keller DemocratIn runoff

    23.7% 7,264 votes

  • Karl Gillard RepublicanDefeated

    17.0% 5,207 votes

  • "Jimmy" Richard DemocratDefeated

    14.8% 4,549 votes

3 other candidates: 20.7% together
"Bill" Pousson Democrat11.4%3,500
"Jeff" Hooper Republican5.4%1,667
Brad Harris Republican3.9%1,184

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Vic" Salvador
Nathan Keller
Karl Gillard
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 25,536 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 5,158 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

30,694 votes cast; 48.7% of the 64,475 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu Parish: Kyle Ardoin 21.8%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 17.4%, Renee Fontenot Free 16.2%, "Rick" Edmonds 14.5%.

  • 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 Calcasieu 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 48,090 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 11,277 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, 3rd Congressional District

Clay Higgins (Republican) won with 55.7% of the vote.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Clay Higgins 49.4%, Mildred "Mimi" Methvin 18.3%, "Josh" Guillory 14.6%, "Rob" Anderson 7.9%.

  • Clay Higgins RepublicanElected

    55.7% 136,876 votes

  • Mildred "Mimi" Methvin DemocratDefeated

    17.8% 43,729 votes

  • "Josh" Guillory RepublicanDefeated

    12.8% 31,387 votes

  • "Rob" Anderson DemocratDefeated

    5.5% 13,477 votes

3 other candidates: 8.3% together
Larry Rader Democrat3.9%9,692
Verone Thomas Democrat3.2%7,815
Aaron J. Andrus Libertarian1.2%2,967

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clay Higgins
Mildred "Mimi" Methvin
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 48,446 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 11,305 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

245,943 votes cast; 49.8% of the 506,527 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: 55.6% voted yes and 44.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • YesApproved

    55.6% 32,425 votes

  • No

    44.4% 25,914 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 47,092 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 11,247 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

58,339 votes cast; 47.6% of the 128,297 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Courthouse and Correctional Center Maintenance Tax Renewal)

PW Prop. (Courthouse & Correctional Center), 3.27 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 57.3% voted yes and 42.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, governing authority of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, be authorized to renew, levy, and collect a special tax of three and twenty-seven one hundredths (3.27) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Calcasieu, for a period of ten (10) years from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2029, with collections from the renewed levy estimated to be $7,008,292 for one entire year, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse Complex and Calcasieu Correctional Center, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    57.3% 33,597 votes

  • No

    42.7% 24,999 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 47,253 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 11,343 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

58,596 votes cast; 47.6% of the 128,297 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Library Tax Renewal)

PW Prop. (Library), 5.99 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 64.0% voted yes and 36.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, governing authority of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, be authorized to renew, levy, and collect a special tax of five and ninety-nine one hundredths (5.99) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Calcasieu, for a period of ten (10) years from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2029, with collections from the renewed levy estimated to be $12,837,819 for one entire year, for the purposes of maintaining, constructing, equipping, operating, and supporting the Calcasieu Parish Public Library System and its facilities?

  • YesApproved

    64.0% 37,614 votes

  • No

    36.0% 21,142 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 47,421 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 11,335 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

58,756 votes cast; 47.6% of the 128,297 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 Calcasieu Parish: Yes 77.2%, No 22.8%.

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 Calcasieu 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 48,204 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 11,384 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 Calcasieu Parish: Yes 61.0%, No 39.0%.

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 Calcasieu 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 47,936 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 11,352 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 Calcasieu Parish: Yes 54.6%, No 45.4%.

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 Calcasieu 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 46,985 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 11,256 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 Calcasieu Parish: Yes 57.4%, No 42.6%.

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 Calcasieu 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 47,037 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 11,285 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 Calcasieu Parish: Yes 74.7%, No 25.3%.

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 Calcasieu 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 47,065 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 11,289 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 Calcasieu Parish: Yes 63.8%, No 36.2%.

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 Calcasieu 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 46,625 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 11,250 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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