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.
Jayson Richardson (No party) won with 62.3% of the vote.
Jayson Richardson No partyElected
62.3%6,681 votes
Gary Hobbs IndependentDefeated
37.7%4,041 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jayson Richardson
Gary Hobbs
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,598 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 3,124 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,722 votes cast; 56.8% of the 19,387 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 1C
Keith Parker (Democrat) won with 64.2% of the vote.
Keith Parker DemocratElected
64.2%624 votes
Jeff L. Heard No partyDefeated
35.8%348 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Keith Parker
Jeff L. Heard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 693 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 279 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
972 votes cast; 63.0% of the 1,631 registered voters in the area turned out.
School board
Member of School Board, District 2
Neil Henderson (Republican) won with 63.4% of the vote.
Neil Henderson RepublicanElected
63.4%924 votes
Jeffrey "Jeff" Warren RepublicanDefeated
36.6%533 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Neil Henderson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,232 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 225 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 votes cast; 62.7% of the 2,436 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 3
Jeffrey Dillard (Republican) won with 70.6% of the vote.
Jeffrey Dillard RepublicanElected
70.6%656 votes
Jesse "Eddie" Shinault DemocratDefeated
29.4%273 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jeffrey Dillard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 841 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 88 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
929 votes cast; 52.4% of the 1,833 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in De Soto 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 De Soto Parish: Kyle Ardoin 19.8%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 20.8%, Renee Fontenot Free 12.0%, "Rick" Edmonds 19.4%.
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 De Soto 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 7,331 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 2,950 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, 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 De Soto Parish: "Mike" Johnson 67.1%, Ryan Trundle 31.0%, Mark David Halverson 1.9%.
"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 De Soto 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 7,307 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 2,897 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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: 57.1% voted yes and 42.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall fantasy sports contests be permitted in the parish of DeSoto?
YesApproved
57.1%5,821 votes
No
42.9%4,378 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 7,178 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 3,021 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,199 votes cast; 56.8% of the 19,387 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 De Soto Parish: Yes 81.2%, No 18.8%.
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 De Soto 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 7,419 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 3,049 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 De Soto Parish: Yes 60.5%, No 39.5%.
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 De Soto 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 7,382 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 3,033 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 De Soto Parish: Yes 57.3%, No 42.7%.
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 De Soto 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 7,122 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 2,983 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 De Soto Parish: Yes 57.6%, No 42.4%.
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 De Soto 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 7,158 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 2,991 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 De Soto Parish: Yes 73.3%, No 26.7%.
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 De Soto 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 7,186 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 2,981 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 De Soto Parish: Yes 60.0%, No 40.0%.
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 De Soto 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 7,102 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 2,973 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
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.