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.
Louis Edward Melton (Democrat) won with 68.4% of the vote.
Louis Edward Melton DemocratElected
68.4%695 votes
Pamela Smith Walker RepublicanDefeated
31.6%321 votes
By precinct in Morehouse Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Louis Edward Melton
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 690 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 326 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,016 votes cast; 43.4% of the 2,512 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 3
Tab Wilkerson (Republican) won with 69.6% of the vote.
Tab Wilkerson RepublicanElected
69.6%897 votes
Linda Mays Logan DemocratDefeated
30.4%392 votes
By precinct in Morehouse Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Tab Wilkerson
Linda Mays Logan
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 831 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 458 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,289 votes cast; 48.9% of the 2,796 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 4
Richard "Rick" Hixon (Republican) won with 81.4% of the vote.
Richard "Rick" Hixon RepublicanElected
81.4%1,252 votes
Alton McGee III No partyDefeated
18.6%286 votes
By precinct in Morehouse Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Richard "Rick" Hixon
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 969 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 569 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,538 votes cast; 54.7% of the 3,077 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 5
"Debbie" Wilson (Republican) won with 55.5% of the vote.
"Debbie" Wilson RepublicanElected
55.5%563 votes
Latonya R. Hawkins DemocratDefeated
31.8%322 votes
Luwanda Davis DemocratDefeated
12.7%129 votes
By precinct in Morehouse Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Debbie" Wilson
Latonya R. Hawkins
Luwanda Davis
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 577 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 437 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,014 votes cast; 46.1% of the 2,282 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 6
Veronica Loche Tappin (Democrat) won with 63.3% of the vote.
Veronica Loche Tappin DemocratElected
63.3%690 votes
Chastity Kennedy-Lee DemocratDefeated
36.7%400 votes
By precinct in Morehouse Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Veronica Loche Tappin
Chastity Kennedy-Lee
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 700 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 390 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,090 votes cast; 43.4% of the 2,693 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 7
No one got a majority, so Carolyn R. Harris (Democrat) and Adrin "Pickle" Williams (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Carolyn R. Harris DemocratIn runoff
39.0%325 votes
Adrin "Pickle" Williams DemocratIn runoff
33.1%276 votes
Rose Thompson DemocratDefeated
27.9%232 votes
By precinct in Morehouse Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Carolyn R. Harris
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 539 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 294 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
833 votes cast; 38.6% of the 2,290 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
Village of Bonita
Mayor, Village of Bonita
No one got a majority, so Edmond "Charlie" Zaunbrecher (Republican) and Virgil Penn (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Edmond "Charlie" Zaunbrecher RepublicanIn runoff
39.4%39 votes
Virgil Penn DemocratIn runoff
37.4%37 votes
Katha Moses DemocratDefeated
23.2%23 votes
By precinct in Morehouse Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Edmond "Charlie" Zaunbrecher
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 95 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
99 votes cast; 57.7% of the 175 registered voters in the area turned out.
Village of Collinston
Mayor, Village of Collinston
Christopher Carter (Democrat) won with 56.8% of the vote.
Christopher Carter DemocratElected
56.8%50 votes
Rodney Fenceroy DemocratDefeated
43.2%38 votes
By precinct in Morehouse Parish
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Christopher Carter
Rodney Fenceroy
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 66 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
88 votes cast; 50.8% of the 177 registered voters in the area turned out.
Courts and judges
Judge, Court of Appeal, 2nd Circuit, 1st Dist., Elec. Sec. 2A
James M. "Jimbo" Stephens (Independent) won with 59.2% of the vote.
This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Morehouse Parish: James M. "Jimbo" Stephens 48.7%, Sharon Marchman 51.3%.
James M. "Jimbo" Stephens IndependentElected
59.2%33,683 votes
Sharon Marchman RepublicanDefeated
40.8%23,258 votes
By precinct in Morehouse Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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James M. "Jimbo" Stephens
Sharon Marchman
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,357 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,956 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
56,941 votes cast; 49.7% of the 123,172 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 Morehouse Parish: Kyle Ardoin 22.5%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 21.7%, Renee Fontenot Free 19.1%, "Rick" Edmonds 9.7%.
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 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 Morehouse Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Kyle Ardoin
"Gwen" Collins-Greenup
Renee Fontenot Free
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,379 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 2,772 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 Morehouse Parish: Ralph Abraham 59.5%, Jessee Carlton Fleenor 37.9%, Billy Burkette 1.9%, Kyle Randol 0.7%.
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 Morehouse Parish
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Ralph Abraham
Jessee Carlton Fleenor
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,237 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 2,763 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
10th Ward Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
10th Ward Fire Protection District No. 1, 3.95 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 76.8% voted yes and 23.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall 10th Ward Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, continue to levy and collect a special tax of three and ninety-five hundredths (3.95) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District, for an additional period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028, inclusive, to pay for the supervision, operation and maintenance of said fire protection district, and to acquire, maintain and operate fire protection equipment vehicles and equipment (estimated annual revenues: $37,000)?
YesApproved
76.8%136 votes
No
23.2%41 votes
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 156 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
177 votes cast; 48.6% of the 451 registered voters in the area turned out.
Bastrop Area Fire Protection District No. 2 Proposition (Millage Continuation)
Bastrop Area Fire Protection Dist. No. 2, 6.70 Mills Continuation - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 69.7% voted yes and 30.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Bastrop Area Fire Protection District No. 2 of the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the authority of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, continue to levy and collect a special tax of six and seventy hundredths (6.70) mills, which is the rate previously authorized at an election held in the District on April 4, 2009, on all the property subject to taxation in the District, for an additional period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of constructing, purchasing, maintaining and operating fire protection equipment and facilities, title to which shall be in the public, and paying fire department salaries (estimated annual revenues: $258,900)?
YesApproved
69.7%2,701 votes
No
30.3%1,175 votes
By precinct in Morehouse Parish
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Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,427 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,449 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,876 votes cast; 51.0% of the 8,076 registered voters in the area turned out.
PROPOSITION TO AUTHORIZE FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS.
PW Fantasy Sports, Authorize Fantasy Sports Contests - Act 322, 2018
Passed: 44.2% voted yes and 55.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall fantasy sports contests be permitted in the parish of Morehouse?
Yes
44.2%3,529 votes
NoDefeated
55.8%4,447 votes
By precinct in Morehouse Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,223 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 2,753 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,976 votes cast; 46.6% of the 18,434 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 Morehouse Parish: Yes 72.1%, No 27.9%.
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 Morehouse Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,348 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 2,794 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 Morehouse Parish: Yes 59.5%, No 40.5%.
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 Morehouse Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,311 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 2,769 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 Morehouse Parish: Yes 52.5%, No 47.5%.
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 Morehouse Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,151 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 2,729 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 Morehouse Parish: Yes 49.2%, No 50.8%.
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 Morehouse Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,153 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 2,742 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 Morehouse Parish: Yes 70.1%, No 29.9%.
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 Morehouse Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,181 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 2,750 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 Morehouse Parish: Yes 50.0%, No 50.0%.
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 Morehouse Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,140 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 2,742 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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