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Ouachita 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 1, City of Monroe

"Rick" Saulsberry (Democrat) won with 56.2% of the vote.

  • "Rick" Saulsberry DemocratElected

    56.2% 833 votes

  • "Vickie" Dayton RepublicanDefeated

    43.8% 649 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Rick" Saulsberry
"Vickie" Dayton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,056 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 426 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,482 votes cast; 44.3% of the 3,557 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 4, City of Monroe

Daryll Berry (Democrat) won with 80.8% of the vote.

  • Daryll Berry DemocratElected

    80.8% 1,366 votes

  • Don Hopkins IndependentDefeated

    19.2% 325 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,315 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 376 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,691 votes cast; 36.1% of the 5,173 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 5, City of Monroe

No one got a majority, so Betty "Ward" Cooper (Democrat) and Karen M. Gant (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Betty "Ward" Cooper DemocratIn runoff

    40.1% 749 votes

  • Karen M. Gant DemocratIn runoff

    32.2% 602 votes

  • Anna Reed DemocratDefeated

    27.8% 519 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Betty "Ward" Cooper
Karen M. Gant
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,342 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 528 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,870 votes cast; 40.9% of the 4,963 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 6, City of Monroe

No one got a majority, so Brandon "B.J." Johnson (Democrat) and Jesse C. Smith (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Brandon "B.J." Johnson DemocratIn runoff

    46.5% 642 votes

  • Jesse C. Smith DemocratIn runoff

    28.3% 391 votes

  • Verbon Muhammad, Sr. IndependentDefeated

    16.3% 225 votes

  • Tharris Bishop DemocratDefeated

    8.8% 122 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Brandon "B.J." Johnson
Jesse C. Smith
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,101 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 279 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,380 votes cast; 35.4% of the 4,164 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 7, City of Monroe

No one got a majority, so Brenda Shelling (Democrat) and Sharon Neal (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Brenda Shelling DemocratIn runoff

    47.3% 628 votes

  • Sharon Neal DemocratIn runoff

    34.1% 453 votes

  • Turner Saulsberry DemocratDefeated

    18.7% 248 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Brenda Shelling
Sharon Neal
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,076 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 253 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,329 votes cast; 36.8% of the 3,854 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District B

Shere May (Republican) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Shere May RepublicanElected

    52.6% 2,880 votes

  • Scott Robinson RepublicanDefeated

    47.4% 2,595 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Shere May
Scott Robinson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,163 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 1,312 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,475 votes cast; 51.5% of the 11,353 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District C

Scotty Waggoner (Republican) won with 71.6% of the vote.

  • Scotty Waggoner RepublicanElected

    71.6% 3,589 votes

  • William R. "Bubba" Miller RepublicanDefeated

    28.4% 1,426 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

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

Shows the 4,127 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 888 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,015 votes cast; 48.8% of the 11,379 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District E

John L. Russell (Democrat) won with 61.4% of the vote.

  • John L. Russell DemocratElected

    61.4% 1,791 votes

  • Eric Bowie, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    38.6% 1,128 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John L. Russell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,342 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 577 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,919 votes cast; 38.8% of the 8,755 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Sterlington

Mayor, Town of Sterlington

No one got a majority, so Lucia Salinas "Lucy" Holtzclaw (Republican) and Caesar Velasquez (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Lucia Salinas "Lucy" Holtzclaw RepublicanIn runoff

    48.1% 386 votes

  • Caesar Velasquez RepublicanIn runoff

    47.4% 381 votes

  • Robert Williams RepublicanDefeated

    4.5% 36 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

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

Shows the 706 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 97 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

803 votes cast; 57.9% of the 1,422 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Town of Sterlington

Barry Bonner (Republican) won with 52.4% of the vote.

  • Barry Bonner RepublicanElected

    52.4% 420 votes

  • Steven Mahon, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    30.0% 241 votes

  • "Rick" Cole RepublicanDefeated

    17.6% 141 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

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

Shows the 706 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 96 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

802 votes cast; 57.9% of the 1,422 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Town of Sterlington

"Matt" Talbert (Republican), "Ron" Hill (Republican), "Zack" Howse (No party), Benjamin Hobson (Republican), and Brian McCarthy (Republican) won.

  • "Matt" Talbert RepublicanElected

    17.5% 539 votes

  • "Ron" Hill RepublicanElected

    17.0% 525 votes

  • "Zack" Howse No partyElected

    16.6% 511 votes

  • Benjamin Hobson RepublicanElected

    14.9% 460 votes

  • Brian McCarthy RepublicanElected

    14.7% 452 votes

2 other candidates: 19.3% together
Jason "Jas" Sutton No party10.0%308
Heather Ganey Democrat9.3%286

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

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

Shows the 2,664 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 417 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,081 votes cast; 57.9% of the 1,422 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 Ouachita Parish: James M. "Jimbo" Stephens 52.3%, Sharon Marchman 47.7%.

  • James M. "Jimbo" Stephens IndependentElected

    59.2% 33,683 votes

  • Sharon Marchman RepublicanDefeated

    40.8% 23,258 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James M. "Jimbo" Stephens
Sharon Marchman
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 27,643 votes cast at the polls in 65 precincts. The 8,807 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

56,941 votes cast; 49.7% of the 123,172 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJames M. "Jimbo" StephensSharon MarchmanTurnout
Franklin Parish87.2%5,58512.8%81849.4%
Morehouse Parish48.7%2,58851.3%2,72548.5%
Ouachita Parish52.3%19,07847.7%17,37249.9%
Richland Parish78.1%5,10421.9%1,43552.1%
West Carroll Parish59.4%1,32840.6%90843.2%

District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. G

Marcus L. Hunter (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • Marcus L. Hunter DemocratElected

    53.4% 4,771 votes

  • Aisha S. Clark DemocratDefeated

    46.6% 4,156 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Marcus L. Hunter
Aisha S. Clark
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,000 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 1,927 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,927 votes cast; 38.1% of the 24,843 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish: Kyle Ardoin 24.8%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 17.8%, Renee Fontenot Free 15.9%, "Rick" Edmonds 11.7%.

  • 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 Ouachita 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 35,946 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 10,868 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 Ouachita Parish: Ralph Abraham 66.2%, Jessee Carlton Fleenor 30.7%, Billy Burkette 2.0%, 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 Ouachita 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 36,198 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 10,876 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

Fire Protection District No. One Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Fire Protection District No. One, 19.110 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 72.6% voted yes and 27.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Fire Protection District No. One, Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to renew the levy of and collect a tax of 19.110 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District, authorized to be levied through the year 2019 pursuant to an election held on October 17, 2009 (an estimated $10,728,007 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purposes of maintaining and operating the Fire Protection District's fire protection facilities and obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    72.6% 21,133 votes

  • No

    27.4% 7,971 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 22,611 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 6,493 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

29,104 votes cast; 48.7% of the 63,720 registered voters in the area turned out.

Gravity Drainage District No. 2 Proposition

Gravity Drainage Dist. No. 2, 11.9 Mills - BOC - 25 Yrs.

Passed: 39.2% voted yes and 60.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of eleven and nine tenths (11.9) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (the "Tax") (an estimated $180,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of twenty-five (25) years, beginning with the year 2019 to and including the year 2043, for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, improving and maintaining flood control and gravity drainage works, including necessary equipment therefore, within and for the benefit of the District?

  • Yes

    39.2% 288 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.8% 446 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 488 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 246 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

734 votes cast; 61.1% of the 1,229 registered voters in the area turned out.

PROPOSITION TO AUTHORIZE FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS.

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

Passed: 53.7% voted yes and 46.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • YesApproved

    53.7% 24,733 votes

  • No

    46.3% 21,357 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 35,175 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 10,915 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

46,090 votes cast; 47.1% of the 103,752 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 Ouachita Parish: Yes 75.2%, No 24.8%.

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 Ouachita 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 36,082 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 11,010 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 Ouachita Parish: Yes 60.7%, No 39.3%.

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 Ouachita 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 35,862 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 10,953 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 Ouachita Parish: Yes 57.1%, No 42.9%.

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 Ouachita 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 34,723 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 10,827 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 Ouachita 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 Ouachita 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 34,956 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 10,872 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 Ouachita Parish: Yes 72.7%, No 27.3%.

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 Ouachita 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 34,911 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 10,838 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 Ouachita Parish: Yes 56.7%, No 43.3%.

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 Ouachita 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 34,596 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 10,797 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.