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.
"Billy" Calvert (No party) won with 67.0% of the vote.
"Billy" Calvert No partyElected
67.0%551 votes
Joseph "Joe" May DemocratDefeated
33.0%272 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Billy" Calvert
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 648 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 175 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
823 votes cast; 58.6% of the 1,538 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 3
Moses DeJohn Wilkins (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.
Moses DeJohn Wilkins DemocratElected
53.0%292 votes
Deanna Hubbard Harrison DemocratDefeated
47.0%259 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Moses DeJohn Wilkins
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 403 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 148 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
551 votes cast; 41.1% of the 1,504 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
Town of Delhi
Mayor, Town of Delhi
No one got a majority, so Jesse Washington (Democrat) and J. Lynn Lewis (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Jesse Washington DemocratIn runoff
41.0%510 votes
J. Lynn Lewis DemocratIn runoff
31.3%389 votes
Perry Smith DemocratDefeated
25.7%320 votes
Todd Spinks DemocratDefeated
2.0%25 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Jesse Washington
J. Lynn Lewis
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 977 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 267 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,244 votes cast; 59.4% of the 2,167 registered voters in the area turned out.
Chief of Police, Town of Delhi
No one got a majority, so Nathaniel "Roy" Williams (Democrat) and Micah Duchesne (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Nathaniel "Roy" Williams DemocratIn runoff
46.8%573 votes
Micah Duchesne DemocratIn runoff
25.8%316 votes
Johnny Cleveland DemocratDefeated
16.9%207 votes
George Harrison DemocratDefeated
10.5%129 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Nathaniel "Roy" Williams
Micah Duchesne
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 964 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 261 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,225 votes cast; 59.4% of the 2,167 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District A, Town of Delhi
Larry Rancher (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.
Larry Rancher DemocratElected
50.5%99 votes
Rhonda "Bea" Gee DemocratDefeated
49.5%97 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Larry Rancher
Rhonda "Bea" Gee
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 155 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
196 votes cast; 53.7% of the 391 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District B, Town of Delhi
No one got a majority, so Bobby "Bob" Benson (No party) and Larry Houston (No party) went to a runoff.
Bobby "Bob" Benson No partyIn runoff
35.7%87 votes
Larry Houston No partyIn runoff
34.4%84 votes
Carlos Harris No partyDefeated
29.9%73 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Bobby "Bob" Benson
Larry Houston
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 197 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
244 votes cast; 60.9% of the 440 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District C, Town of Delhi
Henry Washington, Jr. (Democrat) won with 66.1% of the vote.
Henry Washington, Jr. DemocratElected
66.1%179 votes
Sharrick "Punkin" Young DemocratDefeated
33.9%92 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Henry Washington, Jr.
Sharrick "Punkin" Young
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 209 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 62 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
271 votes cast; 54.9% of the 519 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District D, Town of Delhi
Lennon Whitney, Sr. (Democrat) won with 55.8% of the vote.
Lennon Whitney, Sr. DemocratElected
55.8%126 votes
Mildred Carter Crockham DemocratDefeated
24.3%55 votes
Donald Morrison DemocratDefeated
19.9%45 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Lennon Whitney, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 181 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
226 votes cast; 61.1% of the 391 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District E, Town of Delhi
Ellen Oliver (Republican) won with 55.6% of the vote.
Ellen Oliver RepublicanElected
55.6%144 votes
W. B. "Dub" Sumner DemocratDefeated
44.4%115 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Ellen Oliver
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 194 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 65 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
259 votes cast; 66.9% of the 426 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 Richland Parish: James M. "Jimbo" Stephens 78.1%, Sharon Marchman 21.9%.
James M. "Jimbo" Stephens IndependentElected
59.2%33,683 votes
Sharon Marchman RepublicanDefeated
40.8%23,258 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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James M. "Jimbo" Stephens
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,830 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,709 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 Richland Parish: Kyle Ardoin 30.0%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 14.7%, Renee Fontenot Free 13.4%, "Rick" Edmonds 9.2%.
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 Richland 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,160 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,723 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 Richland Parish: Ralph Abraham 73.7%, Jessee Carlton Fleenor 24.0%, Billy Burkette 1.7%, Kyle Randol 0.6%.
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 Richland 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 5,248 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,741 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: 44.1% voted yes and 55.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall fantasy sports contests be permitted in the parish of Richland?
Yes
44.1%2,969 votes
NoDefeated
55.9%3,765 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,023 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,711 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,734 votes cast; 52.1% of the 14,179 registered voters in the area turned out.
Law Enforcement District Proposition (Sales & Use Tax Renewal)
Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales and services in the District, all as defined by law (an estimated $1,080,000 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 January 1, 2020 with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of providing additional funding for the District?
YesApproved
56.9%3,821 votes
No
43.1%2,900 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,002 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,719 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,721 votes cast; 52.1% of the 14,179 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 Richland Parish: Yes 74.2%, No 25.8%.
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 Richland Parish
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Yes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,160 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,740 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 Richland 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 Richland Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,119 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,736 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 Richland Parish: Yes 53.1%, No 46.9%.
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 Richland Parish
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Yes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,971 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,713 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 Richland Parish: Yes 48.6%, No 51.4%.
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 Richland Parish
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Yes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,940 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,717 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 Richland Parish: Yes 68.4%, No 31.6%.
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 Richland Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,981 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,714 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 Richland Parish: Yes 46.6%, No 53.4%.
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 Richland Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,922 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,706 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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