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.
Lisa Thompson (Republican) won with 68.8% of the vote.
Lisa Thompson RepublicanElected
68.8%880 votes
Michael R. Sanders DemocratDefeated
31.2%399 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Lisa Thompson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,052 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 227 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,279 votes cast; 56.0% of the 2,374 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member(s) of School Board, District 1
Robert Pynes, Jr. (Republican), "Steve" Woods (Independent), "Doug" Brandon (Republican), Jackie Self (Republican), and "Jim" Seaman (Independent) won.
Robert Pynes, Jr. RepublicanElected
19.4%1,888 votes
"Steve" Woods IndependentElected
18.8%1,830 votes
"Doug" Brandon RepublicanElected
17.8%1,738 votes
Jackie Self RepublicanElected
17.8%1,738 votes
"Jim" Seaman IndependentElected
17.7%1,724 votes
1 other candidate: 8.6% together
Ne'Andrea Riggins-Hawkins Democrat
8.6%
836
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Robert Pynes, Jr.
"Steve" Woods
"Doug" Brandon
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,890 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 3,864 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,754 votes cast; 38.1% of the 7,642 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
Town of Hornbeck
Chief of Police, Town of Hornbeck
No one got a majority, so "Missy" Martelle (Democrat) and Marshall Wayne Evans, Jr. (Republican) went to a runoff.
"Missy" Martelle DemocratIn runoff
45.2%84 votes
Marshall Wayne Evans, Jr. RepublicanIn runoff
31.7%59 votes
Creg Vaughn RepublicanDefeated
23.1%43 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Marshall Wayne Evans, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 128 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 58 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; 58.5% of the 328 registered voters in the area turned out.
Aldermen, Town of Hornbeck
Lance Ellis (Republican), "Jon" Hyatt (Republican), Gregory Lantier (No party), Terri Whiddon (Independent), and Lawrence Trotti (Democrat) won.
Lance Ellis RepublicanElected
18.1%134 votes
"Jon" Hyatt RepublicanElected
16.3%121 votes
Gregory Lantier No partyElected
14.2%105 votes
Terri Whiddon IndependentElected
13.9%103 votes
Lawrence Trotti DemocratElected
12.1%90 votes
3 other candidates: 25.4% together
"Jackie" McDaniel Independent
10.5%
78
Sharolette "Jett" Brown Henson No party
7.7%
57
"David" Chance No party
7.2%
53
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Lance Ellis
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 514 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 227 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
741 votes cast; 58.5% of the 328 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Rosepine
Mayor, Town of Rosepine
Donna Weeks-Duvall (Independent) won with 66.4% of the vote.
Donna Weeks-Duvall IndependentElected
66.4%292 votes
James "Dennis" Parrott RepublicanDefeated
33.6%148 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Donna Weeks-Duvall
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 359 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 81 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
440 votes cast; 49.9% of the 893 registered voters in the area turned out.
Chief of Police, Town of Rosepine
Delbert Keel (Independent) won with 68.1% of the vote.
Delbert Keel IndependentElected
68.1%295 votes
"Randy" Perry RepublicanDefeated
31.9%138 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Delbert Keel
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 355 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 78 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
433 votes cast; 49.9% of the 893 registered voters in the area turned out.
Village of Simpson
Chief of Police, Village of Simpson
Dale Strauser (No party) won with 57.4% of the vote.
Dale Strauser No partyElected
57.4%174 votes
Austin Burns No partyDefeated
42.6%129 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Dale Strauser
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 243 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 60 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
303 votes cast; 65.8% of the 473 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Vernon 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 Vernon Parish: Kyle Ardoin 32.1%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 9.7%, Renee Fontenot Free 7.0%, "Rick" Edmonds 14.3%.
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 Vernon 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 7,933 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,477 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, 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 Vernon Parish: "Mike" Johnson 81.7%, Ryan Trundle 16.4%, Mark David Halverson 2.0%.
"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 Vernon 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
Mark David Halverson
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,899 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,437 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
216,872 votes cast; 49.1% of the 471,887 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: 41.8% voted yes and 58.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall fantasy sports contests be permitted in the parish of Vernon?
Yes
41.8%4,247 votes
NoDefeated
58.2%5,920 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 7,699 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,468 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,167 votes cast; 42.9% of the 25,049 registered voters in the area turned out.
Village of Simpson Proposition
Village of Simpson, Appoint Marshal - M&BOA
Passed: 24.1% voted yes and 75.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Mayor of the Village of Simpson, with the approval of the Simpson Village Council, be authorized to appoint a marshal who is the Chief of Police for the Village of Simpson, Louisiana?
Yes
24.1%71 votes
NoDefeated
75.9%224 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 238 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 57 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
295 votes cast; 65.8% of the 473 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 Vernon Parish: Yes 78.3%, No 21.7%.
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 Vernon 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 7,933 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,491 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 Vernon Parish: Yes 51.8%, No 48.2%.
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 Vernon 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 7,862 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,480 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 Vernon Parish: Yes 50.2%, No 49.8%.
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 Vernon 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 7,705 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,446 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 Vernon Parish: Yes 48.8%, No 51.2%.
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 Vernon 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 7,694 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,457 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 Vernon Parish: Yes 66.6%, No 33.4%.
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 Vernon 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 7,695 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,442 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 Vernon Parish: Yes 45.1%, No 54.9%.
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 Vernon 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 7,468 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,443 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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