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 Saturday, December 8, 2018, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Thomas R. "Rusty" Fornea (Republican) won with 67.3% of the vote.
Thomas R. "Rusty" Fornea RepublicanElected
67.3%589 votes
Randy Thomas RepublicanDefeated
32.7%286 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 716 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 159 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
875 votes cast; 20.6% of the 4,379 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
City of Bogalusa
Mayor, City of Bogalusa
Wendy O'Quin-Perrette (No party) won with 55.8% of the vote.
Wendy O'Quin-Perrette No partyElected
55.8%1,061 votes
"Doug" Ritchie DemocratDefeated
44.2%842 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
"Doug" Ritchie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,393 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 510 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,903 votes cast; 28.3% of the 6,776 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilman, District C, City of Bogalusa
Oneita H. Graham (Democrat) won with 58.8% of the vote.
Oneita H. Graham DemocratElected
58.8%245 votes
Shelby C. Temples RepublicanDefeated
41.2%172 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 305 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 112 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
417 votes cast; 29.0% of the 1,522 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Washington 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 Washington Parish: Kyle Ardoin 67.0%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 33.0%.
Kyle Ardoin RepublicanElected
59.3%306,568 votes
"Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratDefeated
40.7%210,085 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%
Kyle Ardoin
"Gwen" Collins-Greenup
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,857 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,414 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
516,653 votes cast; 17.7% of the 2,999,729 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Bogalusa Proposition No. 1 of 3 (3 Mill Tax)
City of Bogalusa Prop. No. 1 of 3, 3 Mills - CC - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 49.2% voted yes and 50.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Bogalusa, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the authority of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, levy and collect a special tax of three (3) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the City, for a period of twenty (20) years beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2038, inclusive (an estimated $217,500 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year), for the purpose of paying retirement and pension benefits to the City of Bogalusa Employees Retirement System (COBERS)?
Yes
49.2%868 votes
NoDefeated
50.8%896 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 1,268 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 496 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,764 votes cast; 28.3% of the 6,776 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Bogalusa Proposition No. 2 of 3 (1% Sales Tax Rededication)
City of Bogalusa Prop. No. 2 of 3, 1% S&U Tax Rededication - CC - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 55.1% voted yes and 44.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Bogalusa, State of Louisiana, under the authority of Article VI, Sections 29 and 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, rededicate the one percent (1%) sales and use tax that was approved at an election held on March 15, 1955, so that the proceeds of such sales and use tax may hereafter be used for any lawful municipal purpose, subject to a requirement that for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning January 1, 2019, a minimum of twelve and one-half percent (12.5%) of the proceeds of said 1% sales and use tax must be used for the purpose of paying retirement and pension benefits to the City of Bogalusa Employees Retirement System (COBERS) (said 12.5% portion currently estimated to be approximately $272,300 annually)?
YesApproved
55.1%967 votes
No
44.9%789 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 1,257 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 499 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,756 votes cast; 28.3% of the 6,776 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Bogalusa Proposition No. 3 of 3 (1/4% Sales Tax Rededication)
City of Bogalusa Prop. No. 3 of 3, 1/4% S&U Tax Rededication - CC - Perp.
Passed: 55.7% voted yes and 44.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Bogalusa, State of Louisiana, under the authority of Article VI, Sections 29 and 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, rededicate the one-quarter of one percent (1/4%) sales and use tax that was approved at an election held on November 17, 2007, so that (a) 50% of the proceeds of such sales and use tax be used for: improving and/or maintaining the City's industrial park; constructing additions and improvements to existing buildings in the industrial park; and constructing, acquiring and improving additional buildings therein; and that (b) the remaining 50% of the proceeds of such sales and use tax be used for the purpose of paying retirement and pension benefits to the City of Bogalusa Employees Retirement System (COBERS) (each such 50% portion currently estimated to be approximately $272,300 annually)?
YesApproved
55.7%978 votes
No
44.3%778 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 1,260 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 496 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,756 votes cast; 28.3% of the 6,776 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Franklinton Proposition No. 1 of 5
Town of Franklinton Prop. No. 1 of 5, Wet/Dry-6%PkgAlcoh. - M&BOA
Passed: 74.7% voted yes and 25.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume be permitted by package only and not for consumption on the premises in the Town of Franklinton, State of Louisiana?
YesApproved
74.7%428 votes
No
25.3%145 votes
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 384 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 189 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
573 votes cast; 26.6% of the 2,210 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Franklinton Proposition No. 2 of 5
Town of Franklinton Prop. No. 2 of 5, Wet/Dry-6%ConAlcoh. - M&BOA
Passed: 55.8% voted yes and 44.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume for consumption on the premises be permitted in the Town of Franklinton, State of Louisiana?
YesApproved
55.8%318 votes
No
44.2%252 votes
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 382 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 188 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
570 votes cast; 26.6% of the 2,210 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Franklinton Proposition No. 3 of 5
Town of Franklinton Prop. No. 3 of 5, Wet/Dry-1/2%ConAlcoh. - M&BOA
Passed: 54.0% voted yes and 46.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverage alcohol containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above for consumption on the premises be permitted in the Town of Franklinton, State of Louisiana?
YesApproved
54.0%308 votes
No
46.0%262 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 383 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 187 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
570 votes cast; 26.6% of the 2,210 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Franklinton Proposition No. 4 of 5
Town of Franklinton Prop. No. 4 of 5, Wet/Dry-1/2%PkgAlcoh. - M&BOA
Passed: 71.5% voted yes and 28.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above by the package only and not for consumption on the premises be permitted in the Town of Franklinton, State of Louisiana?
YesApproved
71.5%408 votes
No
28.5%163 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 384 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 187 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
571 votes cast; 26.6% of the 2,210 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Franklinton Proposition No. 5 of 5
Town of Franklinton Prop. No. 5 of 5, Wet/Dry-Restaurant - M&BOA
Passed: 72.0% voted yes and 28.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of high and low alcoholic content be permitted only on the premises of restaurant establishments which have been issued an "R" permit as defined by law in the Town of Franklinton, State of Louisiana?
YesApproved
72.0%411 votes
No
28.0%160 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 384 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 187 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
571 votes cast; 26.6% of the 2,210 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%
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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.