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What's on the ballot and key dates

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

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St. James 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 Lutcher

Alderman at Large, Seat One, Town of Lutcher

Darlene F. Riley (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Darlene F. Riley DemocratElected

    50.9% 569 votes

  • Hunter Haydel DemocratDefeated

    49.1% 549 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Darlene F. Riley
Hunter Haydel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 859 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 259 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,118 votes cast; 43.4% of the 2,602 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in St. James 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 St. James Parish: Kyle Ardoin 42.4%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 57.6%.

  • Kyle Ardoin RepublicanElected

    59.3% 306,568 votes

  • "Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratDefeated

    40.7% 210,085 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 2,258 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 936 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.

Turnout by precinct

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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

  • 5% to 15%
  • 15% to 25%
  • 25% to 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%

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