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.
Karen Lewis (Republican) won with 50.2% of the vote.
Karen Lewis RepublicanElected
50.2%149 votes
Billy Arceneaux DemocratDefeated
31.6%94 votes
Justin Currington RepublicanDefeated
18.2%54 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Karen Lewis
Billy Arceneaux
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 172 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 125 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
297 votes cast; 59.0% of the 525 registered voters in the area turned out.
School board
Member of School Board, District 2
Morgan Carter (Democrat) won with 78.0% of the vote.
Morgan Carter DemocratElected
78.0%145 votes
James Kelly, Sr. DemocratDefeated
22.0%41 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Morgan Carter
James Kelly, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 149 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
186 votes cast; 43.8% of the 436 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 3
Pat Joffrion (Republican) won with 61.6% of the vote.
Pat Joffrion RepublicanElected
61.6%231 votes
Sidney McLemore RepublicanDefeated
38.4%144 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Pat Joffrion
Sidney McLemore
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 209 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 166 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
375 votes cast; 63.7% of the 606 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
Village of Waterproof
Mayor, Village of Waterproof
No one got a majority, so Carolyn Raymo James (Democrat) and Jarrod Bottley (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Carolyn Raymo James DemocratIn runoff
46.2%154 votes
Jarrod Bottley DemocratIn runoff
45.6%152 votes
Bobby Higginbotham DemocratDefeated
8.1%27 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jarrod Bottley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 158 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
333 votes cast; 69.7% of the 482 registered voters in the area turned out.
Aldermen, Village of Waterproof
Archie Turner, Jr. (Democrat), Robert L. Clark (Democrat), and Henry Jenkins (Democrat) won.
Archie Turner, Jr. DemocratElected
25.1%226 votes
Robert L. Clark DemocratElected
24.9%224 votes
Henry Jenkins DemocratElected
17.7%159 votes
Valarie Clark DemocratDefeated
11.8%106 votes
3 other candidates: 20.6% together
Joseph Ward Democrat
8.9%
80
Veronica Stacker Democrat
8.1%
73
Lula M. Brown Democrat
3.6%
32
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Robert L. Clark
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 404 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 496 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
900 votes cast; 69.7% of the 482 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 Tensas Parish: Laurie Reis Brister 59.4%, Joy Jackson 40.6%.
Laurie Reis Brister IndependentElected
59.4%4,391 votes
Joy Jackson DemocratDefeated
40.6%3,007 votes
By precinct in Tensas 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 1,087 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 722 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 Tensas Parish: Kyle Ardoin 21.0%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 26.8%, Renee Fontenot Free 19.5%, "Rick" Edmonds 6.9%.
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 Tensas 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 1,135 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 709 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 Tensas Parish: Ralph Abraham 55.1%, Jessee Carlton Fleenor 41.6%, Billy Burkette 1.9%, Kyle Randol 1.5%.
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 Tensas 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 1,132 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 721 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: 53.8% voted yes and 46.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall fantasy sports contests be permitted in the parish of Tensas?
YesApproved
53.8%965 votes
No
46.2%829 votes
By precinct in Tensas 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 1,081 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 713 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,794 votes cast; 55.9% of the 3,573 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 Tensas Parish: Yes 70.2%, No 29.8%.
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 Tensas 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 1,115 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 721 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 Tensas Parish: Yes 55.9%, No 44.1%.
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 Tensas 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 1,111 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 705 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 Tensas Parish: Yes 55.1%, No 44.9%.
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 Tensas 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 1,076 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 698 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 Tensas Parish: Yes 48.4%, No 51.6%.
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 Tensas 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 1,072 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 693 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 Tensas Parish: Yes 69.0%, No 31.0%.
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 Tensas 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 1,086 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 697 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 Tensas Parish: Yes 48.7%, No 51.3%.
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 Tensas 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 1,079 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 693 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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