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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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Ouachita Parish

Local election results for Saturday, February 23, 2019. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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State Legislature

State Representative, 17th Representative District

No one got a majority, so "Pat" Moore (Democrat) and Rodney McFarland, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Pat" Moore DemocratIn runoff

    49.1% 1,327 votes

  • Rodney McFarland, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    33.8% 914 votes

  • Rodney Welch DemocratDefeated

    8.5% 231 votes

  • Anthony Garcia DemocratDefeated

    8.5% 230 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Pat" Moore
Rodney McFarland, Sr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,026 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 676 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,702 votes cast; 10.3% of the 26,344 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

  • 0% to 5%
  • 5% to 10%
  • 10% to 15%
  • 15% to 20%
  • 20% to 25%

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