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Washington 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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Council Member, District 5

No one got a majority, so Thomas R. "Rusty" Fornea (Republican) and Randy Thomas (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Thomas R. "Rusty" Fornea RepublicanIn runoff

    48.4% 952 votes

  • Randy Thomas RepublicanIn runoff

    35.8% 704 votes

  • Mike Garic IndependentDefeated

    15.8% 311 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Thomas R. "Rusty" Fornea
Randy Thomas
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,602 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 365 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,967 votes cast; 47.5% of the 4,374 registered voters in the area turned out.

School board

Member of School Board, District 3, City of Bogalusa

Willie "Toni" Breaux (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • Willie "Toni" Breaux DemocratElected

    59.1% 382 votes

  • Justin P. Arnold, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 264 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Willie "Toni" Breaux
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 417 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 229 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

646 votes cast; 47.9% of the 1,481 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 4, City of Bogalusa

Adam Kemp (Republican) won with 61.6% of the vote.

  • Adam Kemp RepublicanElected

    61.6% 450 votes

  • Travis Houston RepublicanDefeated

    38.4% 280 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Adam Kemp
Travis Houston
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 529 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 201 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

730 votes cast; 51.8% of the 1,529 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 5, City of Bogalusa

"Curtis" Creel (Republican) won with 58.1% of the vote.

  • "Curtis" Creel RepublicanElected

    58.1% 309 votes

  • "Kay Kay" Varnado DemocratDefeated

    41.9% 223 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Curtis" Creel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 435 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 97 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

532 votes cast; 43.9% of the 1,279 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 6, City of Bogalusa

Richard "Ricky" Killingsworth (Republican) won with 75.1% of the vote.

  • Richard "Ricky" Killingsworth RepublicanElected

    75.1% 634 votes

  • Susan Catha Penton No partyDefeated

    24.9% 210 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Richard "Ricky" Killingsworth
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 588 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 256 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

844 votes cast; 55.4% of the 1,634 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 7, City of Bogalusa

"Brad" Williams (No party) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • "Brad" Williams No partyElected

    55.4% 284 votes

  • Dustin Mitchell No partyDefeated

    44.6% 229 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Brad" Williams
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 348 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 165 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

513 votes cast; 43.6% of the 1,301 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 8

Frankie Crosby (Independent) won with 53.1% of the vote.

  • Frankie Crosby IndependentElected

    53.1% 474 votes

  • Matthew Tate DemocratDefeated

    46.9% 418 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Frankie Crosby
Matthew Tate
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 633 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 259 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

892 votes cast; 49.5% of the 1,948 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Bogalusa

Mayor, City of Bogalusa

No one got a majority, so Wendy O'Quin-Perrette (No party) and "Doug" Ritchie (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Wendy O'Quin-Perrette No partyIn runoff

    35.1% 1,105 votes

  • "Doug" Ritchie DemocratIn runoff

    18.6% 586 votes

  • James "Mack" McGehee DemocratDefeated

    18.2% 573 votes

  • "Tina" Ratliff DemocratDefeated

    16.6% 523 votes

  • Brian McCree DemocratDefeated

    11.5% 363 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Wendy O'Quin-Perrette
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,259 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 891 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,150 votes cast; 47.5% of the 6,748 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilmen at Large, City of Bogalusa

Penny Douglas (Democrat) and "Teddy" Drummond (Independent) won.

  • Penny Douglas DemocratElected

    31.6% 1,349 votes

  • "Teddy" Drummond IndependentElected

    28.8% 1,228 votes

  • Robin Day RepublicanDefeated

    20.3% 867 votes

  • Scott Richard Ard RepublicanDefeated

    19.2% 820 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

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

Shows the 2,876 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 1,388 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,264 votes cast; 47.5% of the 6,748 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District A, City of Bogalusa

Gloria W. Kates (Democrat) won with 71.1% of the vote.

  • Gloria W. Kates DemocratElected

    71.1% 403 votes

  • Virginia Dunn No partyDefeated

    28.9% 164 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gloria W. Kates
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 365 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 202 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

567 votes cast; 44.5% of the 1,372 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District B, City of Bogalusa

Danielle Magee-Keys (Democrat) won with 57.8% of the vote.

  • Danielle Magee-Keys DemocratElected

    57.8% 411 votes

  • Tamira Moss Smith DemocratDefeated

    42.2% 300 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Danielle Magee-Keys
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 470 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 241 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

711 votes cast; 56.5% of the 1,371 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District C, City of Bogalusa

No one got a majority, so Oneita H. Graham (Democrat) and Shelby C. Temples (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Oneita H. Graham DemocratIn runoff

    32.4% 218 votes

  • Shelby C. Temples RepublicanIn runoff

    31.6% 213 votes

  • Malcom D. Moses DemocratDefeated

    21.5% 145 votes

  • Keosha Rawls DemocratDefeated

    14.4% 97 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Oneita H. Graham
Shelby C. Temples
Malcom D. Moses
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 477 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 196 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

673 votes cast; 47.9% of the 1,518 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District D, City of Bogalusa

"Kenny" Kellis (Republican) won with 64.8% of the vote.

  • "Kenny" Kellis RepublicanElected

    64.8% 404 votes

  • Paul Barber RepublicanDefeated

    23.6% 147 votes

  • T. A. "Foots" Quinn RepublicanDefeated

    11.6% 72 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Kenny" Kellis
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 497 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 126 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

623 votes cast; 47.9% of the 1,387 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District E, City of Bogalusa

Mark Irvine (No party) won with 73.4% of the vote.

  • Mark Irvine No partyElected

    73.4% 295 votes

  • John Richard McNabb No partyDefeated

    26.6% 107 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

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

Shows the 301 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 101 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

402 votes cast; 39.2% of the 1,100 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Washington 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 Washington Parish: Kyle Ardoin 16.7%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 17.9%, Renee Fontenot Free 11.1%, "Rick" Edmonds 6.4%.

  • 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 Washington 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,749 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,098 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, 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 Washington Parish: Ralph Abraham 66.5%, Jessee Carlton Fleenor 28.6%, Billy Burkette 3.3%, Kyle Randol 1.6%.

  • 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 Washington 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 9,519 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,068 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

223,946 votes cast; 49.0% of the 482,464 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection District No. 7 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Fire Protection Dist. No. 7, 5 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 59.8% voted yes and 40.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Washington Parish Fire Protection District No. 7, State of Louisiana (the "District") levy a five (5) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028 (an estimated $127,400 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating works of public improvement for fire protection purposes in the District?

  • YesApproved

    59.8% 1,268 votes

  • No

    40.2% 851 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 1,520 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 599 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,119 votes cast; 52.9% of the 4,222 registered voters in the area turned out.

PROPOSITION TO AUTHORIZE FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS.

PW Fantasy Sports, Authorize Fantasy Sports Contests - Act 322, 2018

Passed: 50.5% voted yes and 49.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • YesApproved

    50.5% 6,344 votes

  • No

    49.5% 6,213 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 9,457 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,557 votes cast; 48.1% of the 27,929 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 Washington Parish: Yes 74.3%, No 25.7%.

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 Washington 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 9,746 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,131 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 Washington Parish: Yes 59.5%, No 40.5%.

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 Washington 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 9,712 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,108 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 Washington Parish: Yes 49.1%, No 50.9%.

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 Washington 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 9,423 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,080 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 Washington Parish: Yes 46.8%, No 53.2%.

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 Washington 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 9,428 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,092 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 Washington Parish: Yes 68.3%, No 31.7%.

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 Washington 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 9,445 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,088 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 Washington Parish: Yes 53.8%, No 46.2%.

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 Washington 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 9,357 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,079 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

  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%
  • 55% to 65%
  • 65% to 75%
  • 75% to 85%

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