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Union 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

No one got a majority, so Lester Sims (Democrat) and Sharon I. Dixson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Lester Sims DemocratIn runoff

    26.2% 182 votes

  • Sharon I. Dixson DemocratIn runoff

    25.5% 177 votes

  • Bevelyn Warren Hunter DemocratDefeated

    25.0% 174 votes

  • Charles "Charlie" Young DemocratDefeated

    23.3% 162 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lester Sims
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 424 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 271 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

695 votes cast; 48.0% of the 1,528 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 6

Donna Nyegaard Cranford (Republican) won with 67.1% of the vote.

  • Donna Nyegaard Cranford RepublicanElected

    67.1% 471 votes

  • William "Billy" Gillum DemocratDefeated

    32.9% 231 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Donna Nyegaard Cranford
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 493 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 209 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

702 votes cast; 51.6% of the 1,511 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Bernice

Mayor, Town of Bernice

Mildred Ferguson (Democrat) won with 75.2% of the vote.

  • Mildred Ferguson DemocratElected

    75.2% 348 votes

  • Koi "Hambone" Hatchootucknee IndependentDefeated

    24.8% 115 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

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

Shows the 418 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

463 votes cast; 49.9% of the 966 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Bernice

No one got a majority, so John H. Levingston (Democrat) and Gail Neal (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • John H. Levingston DemocratIn runoff

    40.0% 48 votes

  • Gail Neal DemocratIn runoff

    34.2% 41 votes

  • Lanell George Clubbs DemocratDefeated

    25.8% 31 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

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

Shows the 111 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

120 votes cast; 58.1% of the 236 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 4, Town of Bernice

No one got a majority, so Montez Hill (Democrat) and James "Bobo" Montgomery (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Montez Hill DemocratIn runoff

    36.2% 17 votes

  • James "Bobo" Montgomery DemocratIn runoff

    36.2% 17 votes

  • Lisa Tipton No partyDefeated

    27.7% 13 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Montez Hill
James "Bobo" Montgomery
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 44 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

47 votes cast; 35.3% of the 170 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Marion

Mayor, Town of Marion

Danny A. Smith (Independent) won with 62.9% of the vote.

  • Danny A. Smith IndependentElected

    62.9% 205 votes

  • Kenneth W. Franklin RepublicanDefeated

    37.1% 121 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Danny A. Smith
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 261 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.

326 votes cast; 64.4% of the 547 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Town of Marion

Mark Dodd (Democrat) won with 89.8% of the vote.

  • Mark Dodd DemocratElected

    89.8% 283 votes

  • Charles Brown RepublicanDefeated

    10.2% 32 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

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

Shows the 253 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 62 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

315 votes cast; 64.4% of the 547 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Town of Marion

Eugene "Bubba" Hoggatt (Republican), Mark Andrews (Republican), Jeffrey Kirkland (Republican), Rhonda Davis (Democrat), and Lindsey Franklin Redd (Republican) won.

  • Eugene "Bubba" Hoggatt RepublicanElected

    12.5% 169 votes

  • Mark Andrews RepublicanElected

    11.8% 160 votes

  • Jeffrey Kirkland RepublicanElected

    11.7% 159 votes

  • Rhonda Davis DemocratElected

    11.2% 152 votes

  • Lindsey Franklin Redd RepublicanElected

    10.8% 147 votes

6 other candidates: 42.0% together
Channing Washington Democrat10.6%144
Cassandra Crow Democrat9.9%134
Patsie M. Pearson Democrat8.5%115
William Washington Democrat8.1%110
Jennifer Washington Democrat3.3%45
Ruth White No party1.6%22

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Eugene "Bubba" Hoggatt
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,070 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 287 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,357 votes cast; 64.4% of the 547 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Junction City

Chief of Police, Village of Junction City

Andre Benson (No party) won with 82.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Union Parish: Andre Benson 85.5%, Mark A. McLelland 14.5%.

  • Andre Benson No partyElected

    82.2% 97 votes

  • Mark A. McLelland RepublicanDefeated

    17.8% 21 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

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

Shows the 83 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

118 votes cast; 51.0% of the 241 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishAndre BensonMark A. McLellandTurnout
Claiborne Parish74.3%2625.7%956.3%
Union Parish85.5%7114.5%1249.2%

Aldermen, Village of Junction City

Harold B. Cupp (No party), Melvin Smith (Republican), and Toby Wilson (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Union Parish: Harold B. Cupp 24.1%, Melvin Smith 24.1%, Toby Wilson 20.0%, Freddie Gibson 24.8%.

  • Harold B. Cupp No partyElected

    26.7% 65 votes

  • Melvin Smith RepublicanElected

    25.9% 63 votes

  • Toby Wilson RepublicanElected

    24.7% 60 votes

  • Freddie Gibson DemocratDefeated

    16.0% 39 votes

  • Martha "Marty" Henley No partyDefeated

    6.6% 16 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 145 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

243 votes cast; 51.0% of the 241 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Claiborne ParishToby Wilson31.6%56.3%
Union ParishFreddie Gibson24.8%49.2%

Courts and judges

District Judge, 3rd Judicial District Court, Div. C

Bruce Hampton (Republican) won with 57.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Union Parish: Bruce Hampton 71.2%, Monique B. Clement 28.8%.

  • Bruce Hampton RepublicanElected

    57.1% 11,776 votes

  • Monique B. Clement RepublicanDefeated

    42.9% 8,864 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Bruce Hampton
Monique B. Clement
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,898 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,912 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,640 votes cast; 51.0% of the 42,945 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishBruce HamptonMonique B. ClementTurnout
Lincoln Parish48.4%6,21551.6%6,61550.3%
Union Parish71.2%5,56128.8%2,24952.2%

Statewide and federal races in Union 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 Union Parish: Kyle Ardoin 26.1%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 11.8%, Renee Fontenot Free 11.0%, "Rick" Edmonds 14.6%.

  • 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 Union 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 5,952 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,903 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, 4th Congressional District

"Mike" Johnson (Republican) won with 64.2% of the vote.

This race covers 15 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Union Parish: "Mike" Johnson 75.7%, Ryan Trundle 22.2%, Mark David Halverson 2.1%.

  • "Mike" Johnson RepublicanElected

    64.2% 139,326 votes

  • Ryan Trundle DemocratDefeated

    33.6% 72,934 votes

  • Mark David Halverson No partyDefeated

    2.1% 4,612 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Mike" Johnson
Ryan Trundle
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,842 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,860 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

216,872 votes cast; 49.1% of the 471,887 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

East Union Hospital Service District Proposition (Millage Renewal)

East Union Hospital Service Dist., 5.56 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 68.4% voted yes and 31.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the East Union Hospital Service District of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of five and fifty six hundredths (5.56) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $708,894.80 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 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, improving, equipping and operating hospital facilities in the District?

  • YesApproved

    68.4% 4,038 votes

  • No

    31.6% 1,863 votes

By precinct in Union 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 4,317 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 1,584 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,901 votes cast; 52.7% of the 11,856 registered voters in the area turned out.

PROPOSITION TO AUTHORIZE FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS.

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Passed: 44.1% voted yes and 55.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • Yes

    44.1% 3,404 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.9% 4,313 votes

By precinct in Union 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 5,830 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,887 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,717 votes cast; 52.2% of the 15,828 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 Union Parish: Yes 78.4%, No 21.6%.

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 Union 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 5,988 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,918 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 Union Parish: Yes 58.0%, No 42.0%.

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 Union 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 5,943 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,906 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 Union Parish: Yes 51.1%, No 48.9%.

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 Union 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 5,778 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,882 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 Union Parish: Yes 53.2%, No 46.8%.

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 Union 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 5,793 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,894 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 Union Parish: Yes 67.9%, No 32.1%.

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 Union 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 5,787 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,894 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 Union Parish: Yes 51.8%, No 48.2%.

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 Union 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 5,715 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,882 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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  • 45% to 50%
  • 50% to 55%
  • 55% to 60%
  • 60% to 65%

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