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Jefferson Davis 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 7

"Jimmy" Segura (Independent) won with 65.5% of the vote.

  • "Jimmy" Segura IndependentElected

    65.5% 558 votes

  • Timothy Guinn RepublicanDefeated

    34.5% 294 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

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

Shows the 403 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 449 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

852 votes cast; 54.0% of the 1,656 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 13

Terry Leger (Independent) won with 56.8% of the vote.

  • Terry Leger IndependentElected

    56.8% 470 votes

  • "Greg" Pousson No partyDefeated

    43.2% 357 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

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

Shows the 718 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 109 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

827 votes cast; 47.4% of the 1,938 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Elton

Mayor, Town of Elton

No one got a majority, so Roger D. "Tony" Laughlin (Democrat) and "Cathy" Hollingsworth (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Roger D. "Tony" Laughlin DemocratIn runoff

    44.0% 185 votes

  • "Cathy" Hollingsworth DemocratIn runoff

    36.2% 152 votes

  • "Mike" Pierrotti RepublicanDefeated

    19.8% 83 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Roger D. "Tony" Laughlin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 373 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

420 votes cast; 57.0% of the 775 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member(s), Town of Elton

Avella Ackless (Democrat), Kesia Lemoine (Democrat), Brandilyn Soileau (Independent), Shirley Lafleur Johnson (Independent), and "Tony" Guillory (No party) won.

  • Avella Ackless DemocratElected

    15.1% 262 votes

  • Kesia Lemoine DemocratElected

    15.0% 261 votes

  • Brandilyn Soileau IndependentElected

    14.7% 255 votes

  • Shirley Lafleur Johnson IndependentElected

    14.5% 251 votes

  • "Tony" Guillory No partyElected

    14.4% 250 votes

2 other candidates: 26.4% together
Michael Bellon Democrat13.8%240
Marilynn Broussard Granger Democrat12.6%218

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,528 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 209 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,737 votes cast; 57.0% of the 775 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Lake Arthur

Council Member(s), Town of Lake Arthur

Sampson "Poncho" Lejeune (Republican), Ricky Monceaux (No party), "Bobby" Palermo (Democrat), David Hanks (Democrat), and Auldon Robinson, Sr. (Democrat) won.

  • Sampson "Poncho" Lejeune RepublicanElected

    17.8% 532 votes

  • Ricky Monceaux No partyElected

    17.3% 516 votes

  • "Bobby" Palermo DemocratElected

    16.1% 481 votes

  • David Hanks DemocratElected

    15.7% 470 votes

  • Auldon Robinson, Sr. DemocratElected

    15.7% 468 votes

2 other candidates: 17.4% together
Kirk Conner Republican13.0%388
Amos "Ace" Beverly Independent4.5%133

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Sampson "Poncho" Lejeune
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,335 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 653 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,988 votes cast; 42.2% of the 1,727 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Kyle Ardoin 31.9%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 12.4%, Renee Fontenot Free 10.7%, "Rick" Edmonds 12.7%.

  • 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 Jefferson Davis 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,618 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 2,593 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, 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Clay Higgins 66.7%, Mildred "Mimi" Methvin 11.5%, "Josh" Guillory 9.1%, "Rob" Anderson 6.6%.

  • 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 Democrat3.9%9,692
Verone Thomas Democrat3.2%7,815
Aaron J. Andrus Libertarian1.2%2,967

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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
Mildred "Mimi" Methvin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,629 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 2,600 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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.

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Passed: 49.4% voted yes and 50.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall fantasy sports contests be permitted in the parish of Jefferson Davis?

  • Yes

    49.4% 4,451 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.6% 4,551 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 6,422 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 2,580 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,002 votes cast; 45.2% of the 21,058 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Yes 79.7%, No 20.3%.

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 Jefferson Davis 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 6,566 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 2,609 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 Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis 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 6,515 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 2,604 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Yes 51.0%, No 49.0%.

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 Jefferson Davis 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 6,390 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 2,574 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Yes 53.1%, No 46.9%.

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 Jefferson Davis 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 6,400 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 2,574 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Yes 72.0%, No 28.0%.

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 Jefferson Davis 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 6,385 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 2,579 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Yes 59.0%, No 41.0%.

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 Jefferson Davis 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 6,337 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 2,569 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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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.