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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Grant 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

Lloyd Whitman (Republican) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Lloyd Whitman RepublicanElected

    51.3% 389 votes

  • Charlene Allen Anderson RepublicanDefeated

    48.7% 370 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lloyd Whitman
Charlene Allen Anderson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 546 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 213 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

759 votes cast; 48.6% of the 1,678 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 6

"Mike" Slaughter II (Republican) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • "Mike" Slaughter II RepublicanElected

    60.5% 474 votes

  • Darin Pasche RepublicanDefeated

    39.5% 310 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

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

Shows the 680 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 104 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

784 votes cast; 50.2% of the 1,670 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 7

Debbie Collins McFarland (Republican) won with 57.6% of the vote.

  • Debbie Collins McFarland RepublicanElected

    57.6% 508 votes

  • Nathaniel "Hun" Phillips RepublicanDefeated

    42.4% 374 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Debbie Collins McFarland
Nathaniel "Hun" Phillips
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 771 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 111 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

882 votes cast; 56.6% of the 1,694 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Montgomery

Mayor, Town of Montgomery

"Steve" Gunn (No party) won with 59.7% of the vote.

  • "Steve" Gunn No partyElected

    59.7% 139 votes

  • Vera "Susie" Waters IndependentDefeated

    23.6% 55 votes

  • Clyde Baines DemocratDefeated

    16.7% 39 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

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

Shows the 185 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

233 votes cast; 55.5% of the 454 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member(s), Town of Montgomery

Delores Lebaron (Republican), "Tom" Gongre (Republican), Releida James (No party), Von Gilcrease (Independent), and Sabrina Kuhlmann (Republican) won.

  • Delores Lebaron RepublicanElected

    18.8% 174 votes

  • "Tom" Gongre RepublicanElected

    17.2% 159 votes

  • Releida James No partyElected

    14.8% 137 votes

  • Von Gilcrease IndependentElected

    14.3% 133 votes

  • Sabrina Kuhlmann RepublicanElected

    13.9% 129 votes

2 other candidates: 21.0% together
Tamashia Nash Democrat12.9%120
Glenn Gray Lemoine No party8.1%75

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

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

Shows the 726 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 201 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

927 votes cast; 55.5% of the 454 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Pollock

Councilmen, Town of Pollock

Randy Estes (Republican), "Carroll" Cathey (Republican), Deborah Tumminello (Republican), and Ronald Wilkins (Independent) won.

  • Randy Estes RepublicanElected

    16.1% 92 votes

  • "Carroll" Cathey RepublicanElected

    15.6% 89 votes

  • Deborah Tumminello RepublicanElected

    15.4% 88 votes

  • Ronald Wilkins IndependentElected

    13.3% 76 votes

  • "Dee" Thorne RepublicanIn runoff

    11.6% 66 votes

  • Sharon L. Zeh DemocratIn runoff

    11.6% 66 votes

2 other candidates: 16.3% together
Misty Gray Kinn Independent8.2%47
"Connie" Vanantwerpen No party8.1%46

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

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

Shows the 466 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 104 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

570 votes cast; 52.2% of the 295 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Grant 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 Grant Parish: Kyle Ardoin 31.3%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 6.0%, Renee Fontenot Free 5.8%, "Rick" Edmonds 16.5%.

  • 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 Grant 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 4,924 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,114 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 Grant Parish: Ralph Abraham 85.5%, Jessee Carlton Fleenor 11.2%, Billy Burkette 2.0%, Kyle Randol 1.3%.

  • 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 Grant 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 4,885 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,111 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

PROPOSITION TO AUTHORIZE FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS.

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

Passed: 38.4% voted yes and 61.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • Yes

    38.4% 2,316 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.6% 3,708 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 4,925 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,099 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,024 votes cast; 48.9% of the 12,836 registered voters in the area turned out.

Law Enforcement District Proposition (1% Sales Tax)

PW Law Enforcement Dist., 1% S&U Tax - Sheriff - Perpetuity

Passed: 43.8% voted yes and 56.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of 1% (the "Tax"), in perpetuity, from and after July 1, 2019, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as defined by law (an estimated $967,727 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of providing Deputy Sheriffs in schools in Grant Parish, funding the D.A.R.E. program or drug awareness education for the students in Grant Parish, ancillary equipment for Deputy Sheriffs in Grant Parish and for providing support for salaries and benefits of Grant Parish Deputy Sheriffs?

  • Yes

    43.8% 2,675 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.2% 3,433 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 4,990 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,118 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,108 votes cast; 48.9% of the 12,836 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 Grant Parish: Yes 76.7%, No 23.3%.

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 Grant 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 4,995 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,121 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 Grant Parish: Yes 54.5%, No 45.5%.

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 Grant 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 4,963 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,118 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 Grant Parish: Yes 49.2%, No 50.8%.

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 Grant 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 4,841 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,108 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 Grant Parish: Yes 44.8%, No 55.2%.

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 Grant 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 4,861 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,106 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 Grant Parish: Yes 66.9%, No 33.1%.

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 Grant 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 4,878 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,107 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 Grant Parish: Yes 43.1%, No 56.9%.

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 Grant 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 4,836 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,100 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

  • 30% to 45%
  • 45% to 60%
  • 60% to 75%
  • 75% to 90%
  • 90% to 105%

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