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Vermilion 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 D

No one got a majority, so Dale Stelly (No party) and Stacy Landry (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Dale Stelly No partyIn runoff

    45.4% 996 votes

  • Stacy Landry RepublicanIn runoff

    42.4% 930 votes

  • John Breaux RepublicanDefeated

    12.3% 269 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dale Stelly
Stacy Landry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,683 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 512 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,195 votes cast; 51.6% of the 4,477 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District E

Jean Broussard (Republican) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Jean Broussard RepublicanElected

    51.0% 978 votes

  • Charlotte C. Detraz RepublicanDefeated

    49.0% 938 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jean Broussard
Charlotte C. Detraz
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,352 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 564 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,916 votes cast; 50.7% of the 4,291 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District G

Jason Roy (No party) won with 59.4% of the vote.

  • Jason Roy No partyElected

    59.4% 1,281 votes

  • Sara Bourgeois Duplechain No partyDefeated

    40.6% 877 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jason Roy
Sara Bourgeois Duplechain
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,710 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 448 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,158 votes cast; 49.6% of the 4,651 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District H

Kristy Kloesel Hebert (No party) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • Kristy Kloesel Hebert No partyElected

    50.8% 1,238 votes

  • Christopher Hebert DemocratDefeated

    49.2% 1,201 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kristy Kloesel Hebert
Christopher Hebert
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,989 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 450 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,439 votes cast; 53.5% of the 4,942 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Erath

Mayor, Town of Erath

Taylor Mencacci (Republican) won with 68.0% of the vote.

  • Taylor Mencacci RepublicanElected

    68.0% 601 votes

  • John Earl LeBlanc DemocratDefeated

    32.0% 283 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

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

Shows the 699 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 185 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

884 votes cast; 60.1% of the 1,513 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Town of Erath

Anna LaPointe (Democrat) won with 69.8% of the vote.

  • Anna LaPointe DemocratElected

    69.8% 619 votes

  • Bart Bouillion RepublicanDefeated

    30.2% 268 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

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

Shows the 702 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 185 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

887 votes cast; 60.1% of the 1,513 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Town of Erath

Jason Connor (Republican), Scott Antoine Bernard (No party), Earl "Boo" Landry (Independent), Robert B. Vincent (Democrat), and Michael "Mike" Richard (Independent) won.

  • Jason Connor RepublicanElected

    17.3% 594 votes

  • Scott Antoine Bernard No partyElected

    15.9% 548 votes

  • Earl "Boo" Landry IndependentElected

    15.1% 518 votes

  • Robert B. Vincent DemocratElected

    15.0% 514 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Richard IndependentElected

    14.9% 512 votes

2 other candidates: 21.9% together
Robert "T-Bob" Domingues Democrat12.5%430
Donald Menard Democrat9.3%321

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

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

Shows the 2,679 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 758 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,437 votes cast; 60.1% of the 1,513 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Gueydan

Mayor, Town of Gueydan

Jude Reese (Other party) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • Jude Reese Other partyElected

    51.8% 230 votes

  • Chris Theriot DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 214 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jude Reese
Chris Theriot
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 385 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 59 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

444 votes cast; 56.0% of the 832 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Town of Gueydan

Shawn Theriot (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.

  • Shawn Theriot DemocratElected

    52.7% 238 votes

  • Virgie C. LeMaire RepublicanDefeated

    31.9% 144 votes

  • Tony Stelly IndependentDefeated

    7.7% 35 votes

  • Lori Touchet No partyDefeated

    7.7% 35 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

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

Shows the 394 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

452 votes cast; 56.0% of the 832 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Town of Gueydan

Jason Suire (Republican), Scott D. Vallo (Independent), John Ryan Laseter (Republican), Anita Freeland Dupuis (Democrat), and Claudette Simon Price (Democrat) won.

  • Jason Suire RepublicanElected

    13.3% 251 votes

  • Scott D. Vallo IndependentElected

    12.7% 240 votes

  • John Ryan Laseter RepublicanElected

    12.4% 233 votes

  • Anita Freeland Dupuis DemocratElected

    12.2% 229 votes

  • Claudette Simon Price DemocratElected

    10.8% 204 votes

4 other candidates: 38.6% together
"Zim" Livingston Democrat10.5%198
Kevin "Turtle" Cormier Republican10.2%193
Gale Smith Democrat10.0%189
Chad J. LeMaire Democrat7.8%146

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jason Suire
Scott D. Vallo
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,612 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 271 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,883 votes cast; 56.0% of the 832 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Maurice

Chief of Police, Village of Maurice

Guy Nerren (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Guy Nerren DemocratElected

    51.3% 294 votes

  • Kelly Broussard Hardy RepublicanDefeated

    27.4% 157 votes

  • Neil Arsement RepublicanDefeated

    21.3% 122 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

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

Shows the 478 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 95 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

573 votes cast; 58.8% of the 984 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Village of Maurice

Phyllis Catalon Johnson (Republican), Jonathan Schlicher (Republican), and Warren Rost (Democrat) won.

  • Phyllis Catalon Johnson RepublicanElected

    30.7% 349 votes

  • Jonathan Schlicher RepublicanElected

    25.1% 286 votes

  • Warren Rost DemocratElected

    22.2% 253 votes

  • Sherry Sherman Howell DemocratDefeated

    22.0% 250 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Phyllis Catalon Johnson
Jonathan Schlicher
Warren Rost
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 917 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 221 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,138 votes cast; 58.8% of the 984 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 26th Senatorial District

"Bob" Hensgens (Republican) won with 60.0% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vermilion Parish: "Bob" Hensgens 66.0%, Jean Menard 18.0%, Jerry Gaspard 16.0%.

  • "Bob" Hensgens RepublicanElected

    60.0% 22,361 votes

  • Jean Menard DemocratDefeated

    21.9% 8,158 votes

  • Jerry Gaspard RepublicanDefeated

    18.2% 6,777 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Bob" Hensgens
Jean Menard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 14,392 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 3,319 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

37,296 votes cast; 50.7% of the 78,457 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Bob" HensgensJean MenardJerry GaspardTurnout
Acadia Parish63.4%4,76024.3%1,82712.3%92055.5%
Lafayette Parish47.7%4,78526.7%2,68125.6%2,56649.8%
St. Landry Parish55.2%1,12922.8%46722.0%45054.6%
Vermilion Parish66.0%11,68718.0%3,18316.0%2,84148.9%

Courts and judges

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Carl Toups (Republican) won with 58.0% of the vote.

  • Carl Toups RepublicanElected

    58.0% 1,906 votes

  • "Chris" Langlinais RepublicanDefeated

    30.0% 987 votes

  • Brian Richard IndependentDefeated

    12.0% 396 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

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

Shows the 2,681 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 608 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,289 votes cast; 51.3% of the 6,803 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Vermilion 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 Vermilion Parish: Kyle Ardoin 33.0%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 8.4%, Renee Fontenot Free 10.6%, "Rick" Edmonds 13.5%.

  • 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 Vermilion 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 14,518 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 3,299 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, 3rd Congressional District

Clay Higgins (Republican) won with 55.7% of the vote.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vermilion Parish: Clay Higgins 67.9%, Mildred "Mimi" Methvin 12.3%, "Josh" Guillory 12.2%, "Rob" Anderson 3.4%.

  • Clay Higgins RepublicanElected

    55.7% 136,876 votes

  • Mildred "Mimi" Methvin DemocratDefeated

    17.8% 43,729 votes

  • "Josh" Guillory RepublicanDefeated

    12.8% 31,387 votes

  • "Rob" Anderson DemocratDefeated

    5.5% 13,477 votes

3 other candidates: 8.3% together
Larry Rader Democrat3.9%9,692
Verone Thomas Democrat3.2%7,815
Aaron J. Andrus Libertarian1.2%2,967

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clay Higgins
Mildred "Mimi" Methvin
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 14,805 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 3,312 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

245,943 votes cast; 49.8% of the 506,527 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: 53.3% voted yes and 46.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • YesApproved

    53.3% 9,131 votes

  • No

    46.7% 8,015 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 13,888 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 3,258 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

17,146 votes cast; 48.9% of the 37,882 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 Vermilion Parish: Yes 79.5%, No 20.5%.

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 Vermilion 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 14,339 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 3,298 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 Vermilion Parish: Yes 58.4%, No 41.6%.

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 Vermilion 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 14,240 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 3,285 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 Vermilion Parish: Yes 50.3%, No 49.7%.

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 Vermilion 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 13,890 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 3,249 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 Vermilion Parish: Yes 52.0%, No 48.0%.

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 Vermilion 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 13,897 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 3,253 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 Vermilion Parish: Yes 68.2%, No 31.8%.

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 Vermilion 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 13,915 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 3,249 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 Vermilion Parish: Yes 55.9%, No 44.1%.

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 Vermilion 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 13,790 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 3,238 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

  • 25% to 40%
  • 40% to 55%
  • 55% to 70%
  • 70% to 85%
  • 85% to 100%

Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.