On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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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.
Sharon Picou (Republican) won with 52.2% of the vote.
Sharon Picou RepublicanElected
52.2%155 votes
Jerome Verzwyelt RepublicanDefeated
47.8%142 votes
By precinct in Cameron Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Sharon Picou
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 219 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 78 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
297 votes cast; 55.5% of the 604 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 8
Randall Paul Faulk (Republican) won with 65.0% of the vote.
Randall Paul Faulk RepublicanElected
65.0%212 votes
Penny Champion DemocratDefeated
35.0%114 votes
By precinct in Cameron Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Randall Paul Faulk
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 242 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 84 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
326 votes cast; 52.3% of the 664 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Cameron 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 Cameron Parish: Kyle Ardoin 29.9%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 3.5%, Renee Fontenot Free 9.7%, "Rick" Edmonds 19.3%.
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 Republican
11.2%
163,773
Thomas J. Kennedy III Republican
9.4%
137,050
A.G. Crowe Republican
4.9%
71,495
Heather Cloud Republican
4.9%
71,195
Matthew Paul "Matt" Moreau No party
1.5%
21,579
By precinct in Cameron 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,891 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 492 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Cameron Parish: Clay Higgins 70.6%, Mildred "Mimi" Methvin 6.5%, "Josh" Guillory 17.9%, "Rob" Anderson 2.3%.
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 Democrat
3.9%
9,692
Verone Thomas Democrat
3.2%
7,815
Aaron J. Andrus Libertarian
1.2%
2,967
By precinct in Cameron 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
"Josh" Guillory
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,888 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 495 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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: 54.8% voted yes and 45.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall fantasy sports contests be permitted in the parish of Cameron?
YesApproved
54.8%1,285 votes
No
45.2%1,058 votes
By precinct in Cameron 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 1,857 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 486 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,343 votes cast; 46.9% of the 5,233 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 Cameron Parish: Yes 83.3%, No 16.7%.
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 Cameron 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 1,894 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 495 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Cameron Parish: Yes 55.8%, No 44.2%.
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 Cameron 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 1,877 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 491 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Cameron Parish: Yes 57.9%, No 42.1%.
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 Cameron 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 1,843 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 488 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Cameron Parish: Yes 59.0%, No 41.0%.
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 Cameron 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 1,845 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 485 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Cameron Parish: Yes 72.1%, No 27.9%.
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 Cameron 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 1,839 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 486 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Cameron 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 Cameron 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 1,833 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 480 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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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