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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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Jackson Parish

Local election results for Saturday, December 8, 2018, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Jonesboro

Mayor, Town of Jonesboro

Leslie Thompson (Democrat) won with 58.0% of the vote.

  • Leslie Thompson DemocratElected

    58.0% 664 votes

  • James Bradford DemocratDefeated

    42.0% 480 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

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

Shows the 677 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 467 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,144 votes cast; 50.3% of the 2,294 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Jackson Parish

Secretary of State

Kyle Ardoin (Republican) won with 59.3% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: Kyle Ardoin 53.8%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 46.2%.

  • Kyle Ardoin RepublicanElected

    59.3% 306,568 votes

  • "Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratDefeated

    40.7% 210,085 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,635 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 742 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

516,653 votes cast; 17.7% of the 2,999,729 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Town of Chatham Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Police Operations and Maintenance)

Town of Chatham Prop. 1 of 2 (Police Dept.), 15 Mills - M&BOA - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 43.9% voted yes and 56.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Chatham, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Town (an estimated $29,483 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2038, for the purpose of providing funds for the support of the Town's Police Department, including acquiring, operating and maintaining police equipment?

  • Yes

    43.9% 29 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.1% 37 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 57 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.

66 votes cast; 20.1% of the 353 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Chatham Proposition No. 2 of 2 (General Fund)

Town of Chatham Prop. 2 of 2 (General Fund), 11 Mills - M&BOA - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 40.3% voted yes and 59.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Chatham, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), levy a special tax of eleven (11) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Town (an estimated $21,621 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2038, for the purpose of providing support for the General Fund?

  • Yes

    40.3% 27 votes

  • NoDefeated

    59.7% 40 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 58 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.

67 votes cast; 20.1% of the 353 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

  • 5% to 20%
  • 20% to 35%
  • 35% to 50%
  • 50% to 65%
  • 65% to 80%

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