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Jackson 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

Calvin "Bart" Waggoner (Republican) won with 65.7% of the vote.

  • Calvin "Bart" Waggoner RepublicanElected

    65.7% 541 votes

  • Wendell R. Wilson No partyDefeated

    24.2% 199 votes

  • Terry Driskill IndependentDefeated

    10.1% 83 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Calvin "Bart" Waggoner
Wendell R. Wilson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 698 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 125 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

823 votes cast; 54.5% of the 1,603 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 5

Gloria C. Davis (Democrat) won with 60.9% of the vote.

  • Gloria C. Davis DemocratElected

    60.9% 485 votes

  • Paulette Belton DemocratDefeated

    39.1% 312 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gloria C. Davis
Paulette Belton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 463 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 334 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

797 votes cast; 62.3% of the 1,434 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 6

Wade McBride (Republican) won with 66.6% of the vote.

  • Wade McBride RepublicanElected

    66.6% 303 votes

  • Shelly Anderson RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 152 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

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

Shows the 313 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 142 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

455 votes cast; 60.7% of the 847 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Jonesboro

Mayor, Town of Jonesboro

No one got a majority, so Leslie Thompson (Democrat) and James Bradford (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Leslie Thompson DemocratIn runoff

    38.6% 523 votes

  • James Bradford DemocratIn runoff

    25.1% 340 votes

  • Johnny R. Runyon RepublicanDefeated

    15.3% 208 votes

  • Reda Houston RepublicanDefeated

    10.8% 146 votes

  • Alvin "Kim" Jones DemocratDefeated

    10.3% 139 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Leslie Thompson
Johnny R. Runyon
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 823 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 533 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,356 votes cast; 60.5% of the 2,271 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Town of Jonesboro

J. "Spike" Harris (Democrat) won with 58.4% of the vote.

  • J. "Spike" Harris DemocratElected

    58.4% 772 votes

  • Ty Garrett DemocratDefeated

    41.6% 550 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
J. "Spike" Harris
Ty Garrett
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 794 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 528 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,322 votes cast; 60.5% of the 2,271 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District A, Town of Jonesboro

James W. Ginn (Republican) won with 61.6% of the vote.

  • James W. Ginn RepublicanElected

    61.6% 186 votes

  • Sheketia "Ketia" Woods DemocratDefeated

    38.4% 116 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James W. Ginn
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 200 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 102 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

302 votes cast; 59.8% of the 520 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Hodge

Mayor, Village of Hodge

Gerald T. Palmer (Republican) won with 61.3% of the vote.

  • Gerald T. Palmer RepublicanElected

    61.3% 130 votes

  • Micheal "Mike" Mims DemocratDefeated

    38.7% 82 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

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

Shows the 148 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 64 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

212 votes cast; 64.8% of the 335 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Village of Hodge

Travis S. Reed (Independent) won with 66.8% of the vote.

  • Travis S. Reed IndependentElected

    66.8% 141 votes

  • Darryl A. Bryant DemocratDefeated

    28.9% 61 votes

  • Jerry G. Walden RepublicanDefeated

    4.3% 9 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Travis S. Reed
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 150 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 61 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

211 votes cast; 64.8% of the 335 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Village of Hodge

Willard Willis (Democrat), Wayne Buchan (Republican), and Steve Fox (No party) won.

  • Willard Willis DemocratElected

    30.9% 147 votes

  • Wayne Buchan RepublicanElected

    28.8% 137 votes

  • Steve Fox No partyElected

    23.7% 113 votes

  • Donnetta L. Leslie DemocratDefeated

    16.6% 79 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Willard Willis
Wayne Buchan
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 317 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 159 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

476 votes cast; 64.8% of the 335 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of North Hodge

Mayor, Village of North Hodge

Kathy Robertson (Republican) won with 57.3% of the vote.

  • Kathy Robertson RepublicanElected

    57.3% 94 votes

  • "Tony" Duffey IndependentDefeated

    42.7% 70 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

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

Shows the 127 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

164 votes cast; 72.3% of the 238 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Village of North Hodge

Robert "Bobby" Dillon (Republican) won with 65.0% of the vote.

  • Robert "Bobby" Dillon RepublicanElected

    65.0% 106 votes

  • Michael Heard RepublicanDefeated

    35.0% 57 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert "Bobby" Dillon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 125 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.

163 votes cast; 72.3% of the 238 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Village of North Hodge

Ernest "Ernie" Roden (Republican) and Chasity Davis Womack (Republican) won.

  • Ernest "Ernie" Roden RepublicanElected

    21.9% 93 votes

  • Chasity Davis Womack RepublicanElected

    21.9% 93 votes

  • Andrea J. Woods IndependentIn runoff

    15.5% 66 votes

  • Keith Jones No partyIn runoff

    14.8% 63 votes

2 other candidates: 25.9% together
Sarah Heard Independent14.1%60
J W "Buster" Tumlin, Jr. No party11.8%50

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ernest "Ernie" Roden
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 322 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 103 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

425 votes cast; 72.3% of the 238 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Quitman

Mayor, Village of Quitman

Joe Vail (Democrat) won with 74.1% of the vote.

  • Joe Vail DemocratElected

    74.1% 60 votes

  • Jessica Faber No partyDefeated

    25.9% 21 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

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

Shows the 71 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

81 votes cast; 73.5% of the 113 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Jackson 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 Jackson Parish: Kyle Ardoin 23.2%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 17.6%, Renee Fontenot Free 12.4%, "Rick" Edmonds 10.8%.

  • 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 Jackson 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 4,115 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,388 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 Jackson Parish: Ralph Abraham 69.2%, Jessee Carlton Fleenor 28.0%, Billy Burkette 1.9%, 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 Jackson 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 4,115 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,380 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: 44.1% voted yes and 55.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • Yes

    44.1% 2,370 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.9% 3,004 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 4,004 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,370 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,374 votes cast; 58.5% of the 9,894 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Jonesboro Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Millage Continuation)

Town of Jonesboro Prop. No. 1 of 2, 5 Mills Continuation - BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 64.5% voted yes and 35.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Jonesboro of the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana (the Town) levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all property subject to taxation within the Town (an estimated $100,823.40 expected at the 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 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of maintaining, improving, acquiring and operating the buildings and equipment of the fire department of said Town, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    64.5% 815 votes

  • No

    35.5% 448 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 746 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 517 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,263 votes cast; 60.5% of the 2,271 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Jonesboro Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Millage Continuation)

Town of Jonesboro Prop. No. 2 of 2, 5 Mills Continuation - BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.2% voted yes and 32.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Jonesboro of the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana (the Town) levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all property subject to taxation within the Town (an estimated $100,823.40 expected at the 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 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of opening, constructing and improving the streets in said Town and for the maintenance thereof, title to which shall remain in the public?

  • YesApproved

    67.2% 853 votes

  • No

    32.8% 416 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 750 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 519 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,269 votes cast; 60.5% of the 2,271 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 Jackson Parish: Yes 75.0%, No 25.0%.

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 Jackson 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 4,123 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,392 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 Jackson Parish: Yes 58.1%, No 41.9%.

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 Jackson 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 4,100 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,386 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 Jackson Parish: Yes 58.1%, No 41.9%.

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 Jackson 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 3,992 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,374 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 Jackson Parish: Yes 55.6%, No 44.4%.

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 Jackson 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 4,024 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,378 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 Jackson Parish: Yes 71.5%, No 28.5%.

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 Jackson 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 4,011 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,377 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 Jackson Parish: Yes 53.0%, No 47.0%.

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 Jackson 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 3,992 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,375 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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