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.
"Jeff" Wilson (Republican) won with 83.8% of the vote.
"Jeff" Wilson RepublicanElected
83.8%377 votes
Clara Durr No partyDefeated
16.2%73 votes
By precinct in Madison Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jeff" Wilson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 347 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 103 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
450 votes cast; 49.6% of the 1,006 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 3
No one got a majority, so Samuel Dixon (Democrat) and Eddie Fountain (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Samuel Dixon DemocratIn runoff
44.7%184 votes
Eddie Fountain DemocratIn runoff
33.5%138 votes
Artis Brown DemocratDefeated
21.8%90 votes
By precinct in Madison Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Samuel Dixon
Eddie Fountain
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 280 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 132 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
412 votes cast; 45.1% of the 988 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 4
No one got a majority, so Sharon Jackson (Democrat) and Jann Williams-Buchanan (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Sharon Jackson DemocratIn runoff
39.6%151 votes
Jann Williams-Buchanan DemocratIn runoff
32.0%122 votes
Sandra "Sue" Cannon Scott DemocratDefeated
20.7%79 votes
Terry McWright No partyDefeated
7.6%29 votes
By precinct in Madison Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Sharon Jackson
Jann Williams-Buchanan
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 291 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 90 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
381 votes cast; 47.0% of the 829 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 5
Darrell Sims (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.
Darrell Sims DemocratElected
52.5%251 votes
Paula Hamilton No partyDefeated
47.5%227 votes
By precinct in Madison Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Darrell Sims
Paula Hamilton
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 305 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 173 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
478 votes cast; 43.5% of the 1,177 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 7
No one got a majority, so Vera Davis (Democrat) and Lisa Johnson (No party) went to a runoff.
Vera Davis DemocratIn runoff
42.8%145 votes
Lisa Johnson No partyIn runoff
30.1%102 votes
Alvin Bagby No partyDefeated
27.1%92 votes
By precinct in Madison Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Vera Davis
Lisa Johnson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 237 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 102 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
339 votes cast; 36.6% of the 1,007 registered voters in the area turned out.
Courts and judges
District Judge, 6th Judicial District Court, Div. B
Laurie Reis Brister (Independent) won with 59.4% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Madison Parish: Laurie Reis Brister 53.5%, Joy Jackson 46.5%.
Laurie Reis Brister IndependentElected
59.4%4,391 votes
Joy Jackson DemocratDefeated
40.6%3,007 votes
By precinct in Madison Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Laurie Reis Brister
Joy Jackson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,313 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 892 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,398 votes cast; 49.0% of the 16,438 registered voters in the area turned out.
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 Madison Parish: Kyle Ardoin 21.0%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 26.5%, Renee Fontenot Free 23.1%, "Rick" Edmonds 5.3%.
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 Madison 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 2,365 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 877 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, 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 Madison Parish: Ralph Abraham 50.8%, Jessee Carlton Fleenor 46.4%, Billy Burkette 1.8%, Kyle Randol 1.1%.
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 Madison 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,331 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 862 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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: 55.3% voted yes and 44.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall fantasy sports contests be permitted in the parish of Madison?
YesApproved
55.3%1,693 votes
No
44.7%1,369 votes
By precinct in Madison Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,194 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 868 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,062 votes cast; 45.3% of the 7,617 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Hospital Service District Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall the Madison Parish Hospital Service District, State of Louisiana (the ''District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special ad valorem tax of thirteen and eleven hundredths (13.11) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $1,433,700 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2039, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating the Madison Parish Hospital?
YesApproved
77.2%2,460 votes
No
22.8%727 votes
By precinct in Madison Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,286 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 901 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,187 votes cast; 45.3% of the 7,617 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 Madison Parish: Yes 68.1%, No 31.9%.
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 Madison 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 2,248 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 882 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 Madison Parish: Yes 54.3%, No 45.7%.
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 Madison 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 2,225 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 880 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 Madison Parish: Yes 55.2%, No 44.8%.
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 Madison 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 2,123 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 862 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 Madison Parish: Yes 52.2%, No 47.8%.
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 Madison 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 2,148 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 866 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 Madison Parish: Yes 71.9%, No 28.1%.
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 Madison 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 2,139 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 868 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 Madison Parish: Yes 50.5%, No 49.5%.
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 Madison 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 2,141 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 857 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
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