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Catahoula 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 6

Jessie Edwards (Republican) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • Jessie Edwards RepublicanElected

    54.8% 190 votes

  • Michael Davis DemocratDefeated

    45.2% 157 votes

By precinct in Catahoula Parish

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

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

Shows the 271 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 76 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

347 votes cast; 49.9% of the 766 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 7

Toshiro Fisher (Democrat) won with 64.2% of the vote.

  • Toshiro Fisher DemocratElected

    64.2% 237 votes

  • Josephine Jones DemocratDefeated

    35.8% 132 votes

By precinct in Catahoula Parish

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

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

Shows the 291 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 78 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

369 votes cast; 56.1% of the 732 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 8

Sharon "Fisher" Stevenson (Democrat) won with 74.1% of the vote.

  • Sharon "Fisher" Stevenson DemocratElected

    74.1% 286 votes

  • Clarence Collins DemocratDefeated

    25.9% 100 votes

By precinct in Catahoula Parish

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

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

Shows the 281 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 105 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

386 votes cast; 64.4% of the 679 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Jonesville

Mayor, Town of Jonesville

Milton Ceasar (Democrat) won with 60.0% of the vote.

  • Milton Ceasar DemocratElected

    60.0% 508 votes

  • Hiram Evans DemocratDefeated

    40.0% 338 votes

By precinct in Catahoula Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Milton Ceasar
Hiram Evans
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 652 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 194 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

846 votes cast; 59.5% of the 1,482 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 1, Town of Jonesville

Benny Vault, Sr. (Democrat) won with 74.1% of the vote.

  • Benny Vault, Sr. DemocratElected

    74.1% 140 votes

  • LaRonda Bowman DemocratDefeated

    25.9% 49 votes

By precinct in Catahoula Parish

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

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

Shows the 151 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.

189 votes cast; 61.8% of the 317 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Jonesville

No one got a majority, so Josie Bullitts (Democrat) and Curtis Lewis Johnson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Josie Bullitts DemocratIn runoff

    46.8% 95 votes

  • Curtis Lewis Johnson DemocratIn runoff

    28.6% 58 votes

  • Sharon Stevenson No partyDefeated

    24.6% 50 votes

By precinct in Catahoula Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Josie Bullitts
Curtis Lewis Johnson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 127 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 76 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

203 votes cast; 68.1% of the 317 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 5, Town of Jonesville

Catina F. Branch (Democrat) won with 73.9% of the vote.

  • Catina F. Branch DemocratElected

    73.9% 82 votes

  • "Freddie" Smith IndependentDefeated

    26.1% 29 votes

By precinct in Catahoula Parish

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

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

Shows the 95 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

111 votes cast; 48.8% of the 254 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Sicily Island

Mayor, Village of Sicily Island

Walter "Pot" Krause (Democrat) won with 80.0% of the vote.

  • Walter "Pot" Krause DemocratElected

    80.0% 188 votes

  • Christofer Hattaway IndependentDefeated

    20.0% 47 votes

By precinct in Catahoula Parish

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

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

Shows the 194 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

235 votes cast; 71.6% of the 345 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Catahoula 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 Catahoula Parish: Kyle Ardoin 30.1%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 15.6%, Renee Fontenot Free 13.2%, "Rick" Edmonds 9.6%.

  • 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 Catahoula 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 2,610 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 657 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 Catahoula Parish: Ralph Abraham 72.3%, Jessee Carlton Fleenor 25.0%, Billy Burkette 1.7%, Kyle Randol 1.0%.

  • 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 Catahoula 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 2,599 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 670 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

Fire Protection District No. 4 Proposition (Parcel Fee Continuation)

Fire Protection Dist. No. 4, $30 Parcel Fee Continuation - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.6% voted yes and 33.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of Catahoula, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect an annual parcel fee of Thirty Dollars ($30) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being occupied or unoccupied, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 (an estimated $21,090 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of said parcel fee for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    66.6% 580 votes

  • No

    33.4% 291 votes

By precinct in Catahoula 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 697 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 174 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

871 votes cast; 48.8% of the 1,866 registered voters in the area turned out.

Larto-Mayna Recreation District Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Larto-Mayna Recreation Dist., 5.20 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 64.2% voted yes and 35.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Larto-Mayna Recreation District of the Parish of Catahoula, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of five and twenty hundredths (5.20) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $26,930 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating recreational facilities of the District?

  • YesApproved

    64.2% 79 votes

  • No

    35.8% 44 votes

By precinct in Catahoula 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 110 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 13 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

123 votes cast; 45.8% of the 284 registered voters in the area turned out.

PROPOSITION TO AUTHORIZE FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS.

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

Passed: 42.6% voted yes and 57.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • Yes

    42.6% 1,316 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.4% 1,774 votes

By precinct in Catahoula 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 2,444 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 646 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,090 votes cast; 51.8% of the 6,848 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Millage Continuation)

PW Prop. No. 1 of 2, 8.36 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 56.9% voted yes and 43.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Catahoula, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy and collect a tax of eight and thirty-six hundredths (8.36) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $334,400 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and/or supporting the Catahoula Parish Library and its branches, including purchasing books and equipment therefor, said millage to represent an eight hundredths of a mill (.08) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 8.28 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2019 pursuant to an election held on October 17, 2009?

  • YesApproved

    56.9% 1,793 votes

  • No

    43.1% 1,360 votes

By precinct in Catahoula 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 2,500 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 653 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,153 votes cast; 51.8% of the 6,848 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Millage Rededication)

PW Prop. No. 2 of 2, 2.07 Mills Rededication - PJ - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 62.8% voted yes and 37.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Catahoula, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to rededicate the proceeds heretofore and hereafter received from the levy of a special tax of two and seven hundredths (2.07) mills authorized to be levied through the year 2019 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the public health units of the Parish at an election held on October 17, 2009 on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $82,800 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), such that tax proceeds determined by the governing authority of the Parish to be surplus to public health unit needs shall be used for solid waste collection and disposal and sanitation purposes (except $200,000 of proceeds heretofore collected shall be used for public health unit purposes) and shall the levy of the tax be extended for a period of five (5) years through the year 2024?

  • YesApproved

    62.8% 1,977 votes

  • No

    37.2% 1,173 votes

By precinct in Catahoula 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 2,496 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 654 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,150 votes cast; 51.8% of the 6,848 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 Catahoula Parish: Yes 75.7%, No 24.3%.

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 Catahoula 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 2,582 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 673 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 Catahoula 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 Catahoula 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 2,558 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 674 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 Catahoula Parish: Yes 58.7%, No 41.3%.

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 Catahoula 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 2,475 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 666 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 Catahoula Parish: Yes 45.1%, No 54.9%.

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 Catahoula 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 2,471 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 649 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 Catahoula Parish: Yes 67.4%, No 32.6%.

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 Catahoula 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 2,486 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 650 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 Catahoula Parish: Yes 45.8%, No 54.2%.

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 Catahoula 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 2,441 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 651 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

  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%
  • 55% to 65%
  • 65% to 75%
  • 75% to 85%

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