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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Winn 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 2

No one got a majority, so Harry G. Scott (No party) and Annie Phillips (No party) went to a runoff.

  • Harry G. Scott No partyIn runoff

    39.3% 90 votes

  • Annie Phillips No partyIn runoff

    33.6% 77 votes

  • Sarah Hardwell McCoy No partyDefeated

    27.1% 62 votes

By precinct in Winn Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Harry G. Scott
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 182 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

229 votes cast; 36.0% of the 736 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 5

Christy Harrell (No party) won with 73.6% of the vote.

  • Christy Harrell No partyElected

    73.6% 270 votes

  • Emily McDaniel No partyDefeated

    26.4% 97 votes

By precinct in Winn Parish

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

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

Shows the 216 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 151 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

367 votes cast; 51.3% of the 816 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 8

Patrick Howell (Republican) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • Patrick Howell RepublicanElected

    51.9% 165 votes

  • Gary Foster IndependentDefeated

    48.1% 153 votes

By precinct in Winn Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Patrick Howell
Gary Foster
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 276 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 42 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

318 votes cast; 45.2% of the 803 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 11

Leah Clingan (Republican) won with 72.5% of the vote.

  • Leah Clingan RepublicanElected

    72.5% 266 votes

  • Jessica Gray No partyDefeated

    27.5% 101 votes

By precinct in Winn Parish

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

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

Shows the 294 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 73 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

367 votes cast; 49.1% of the 817 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Dodson

Chief of Police, Village of Dodson

John Williams (No party) won with 81.5% of the vote.

  • John Williams No partyElected

    81.5% 97 votes

  • John Kelly III DemocratDefeated

    18.5% 22 votes

By precinct in Winn Parish

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

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

Shows the 111 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

119 votes cast; 49.4% of the 247 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Village of Dodson

Gary Robertson (Republican), Waymon Barry Payne (Republican), and Karla Shively (Democrat) won.

  • Gary Robertson RepublicanElected

    28.2% 95 votes

  • Waymon Barry Payne RepublicanElected

    24.0% 81 votes

  • Karla Shively DemocratElected

    20.8% 70 votes

  • Nedra Vines DemocratDefeated

    13.6% 46 votes

  • Linda Hall No partyDefeated

    13.4% 45 votes

By precinct in Winn Parish

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

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

Shows the 313 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

337 votes cast; 49.4% of the 247 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Winn 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 Winn Parish: Kyle Ardoin 27.8%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 15.3%, Renee Fontenot Free 10.4%, "Rick" Edmonds 12.0%.

  • 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 Winn 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 3,046 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 873 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 Winn Parish: Ralph Abraham 73.7%, Jessee Carlton Fleenor 23.5%, Billy Burkette 1.7%, Kyle Randol 1.1%.

  • 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 Winn 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 3,007 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 866 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

PROPOSITION TO AUTHORIZE FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS.

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

Passed: 40.8% voted yes and 59.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • Yes

    40.8% 1,564 votes

  • NoDefeated

    59.2% 2,266 votes

By precinct in Winn 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 2,952 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 878 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,830 votes cast; 45.6% of the 9,003 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 Winn Parish: Yes 77.2%, No 22.8%.

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 Winn 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 3,033 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 884 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 Winn 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 Winn 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 3,053 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 884 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 Winn Parish: Yes 54.5%, No 45.5%.

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 Winn 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 2,952 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 877 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 Winn Parish: Yes 53.4%, No 46.6%.

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 Winn 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 2,952 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 878 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 Winn Parish: Yes 63.6%, No 36.4%.

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 Winn 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 2,956 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 878 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 Winn Parish: Yes 47.0%, No 53.0%.

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 Winn 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 2,938 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 869 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 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%
  • 55% to 65%
  • 65% to 75%

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