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Bienville Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 12, 2019, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Sheriff

John Ballance (Democrat) won with 58.4% of the vote.

  • John Ballance DemocratElected

    58.4% 3,042 votes

  • Henry Ford DemocratDefeated

    20.5% 1,068 votes

  • James Keith Bates RepublicanDefeated

    10.1% 524 votes

  • Stephen Beard DemocratDefeated

    8.8% 456 votes

  • Tony Thompson DemocratDefeated

    2.2% 117 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Ballance
Henry Ford
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,817 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,390 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,207 votes cast; 58.9% of the 9,058 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 1

William "Bill" Sims (No party) won with 67.4% of the vote.

  • William "Bill" Sims No partyElected

    67.4% 529 votes

  • Feleshia Russell No partyDefeated

    32.6% 256 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
William "Bill" Sims
Feleshia Russell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 425 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 360 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

785 votes cast; 63.2% of the 1,280 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 2

Jerry Roberson (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.

  • Jerry Roberson DemocratElected

    57.0% 424 votes

  • Phillip Michael Smart DemocratDefeated

    28.5% 212 votes

  • Calvin Young No partyDefeated

    14.5% 108 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jerry Roberson
Phillip Michael Smart
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 333 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 411 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

744 votes cast; 57.4% of the 1,349 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 3

Darryl Ryder (No party) won with 68.5% of the vote.

  • Darryl Ryder No partyElected

    68.5% 469 votes

  • Debra Rushing No partyDefeated

    31.5% 216 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Darryl Ryder
Debra Rushing
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 541 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 144 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

685 votes cast; 59.1% of the 1,242 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 4

Jerry Bates (Democrat) won with 62.1% of the vote.

  • Jerry Bates DemocratElected

    62.1% 403 votes

  • Lawrence "Sonny" Uzzle DemocratDefeated

    37.9% 246 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

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

Shows the 538 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 111 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

649 votes cast; 54.6% of the 1,284 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 5

Victor "Vic" Fowler (Independent) won with 71.9% of the vote.

  • Victor "Vic" Fowler IndependentElected

    71.9% 511 votes

  • Murray Hay IndependentDefeated

    28.1% 200 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Victor "Vic" Fowler
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 588 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 123 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

711 votes cast; 57.4% of the 1,302 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 7

Raymond Malone (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Raymond Malone DemocratElected

    52.9% 444 votes

  • Edward "Colvin" Robinson III IndependentDefeated

    18.6% 156 votes

  • Rickey Flanagan DemocratDefeated

    15.7% 132 votes

  • Samuel "Joe" Stevenson IndependentDefeated

    12.9% 108 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

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

Shows the 699 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 141 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

840 votes cast; 62.2% of the 1,402 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 29th Senatorial District

Jay Luneau (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

This race covers 7 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Jay Luneau 58.4%, Randy Wiggins 41.6%.

  • Jay Luneau DemocratElected

    61.5% 16,196 votes

  • Randy Wiggins RepublicanDefeated

    38.5% 10,158 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jay Luneau
Randy Wiggins
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,398 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 918 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

26,354 votes cast; 41.7% of the 67,576 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJay LuneauRandy WigginsTurnout
Bienville Parish58.4%1,35341.6%96360.8%
Grant Parish37.3%69062.7%1,16049.5%
Jackson Parish59.7%85540.3%57650.0%
Lincoln Parish78.8%2,48421.2%67034.2%
Natchitoches Parish69.3%1,32830.7%58836.9%
Rapides Parish62.7%8,64437.3%5,14539.7%
Winn Parish44.4%84255.6%1,05652.6%

State Senator, 36th Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so Robert Mills (Republican) and Ryan Gatti (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Robert Mills 44.8%, Ryan Gatti 37.3%, Mattie Preston 17.9%.

  • Robert Mills RepublicanIn runoff

    47.7% 16,305 votes

  • Ryan Gatti RepublicanIn runoff

    37.7% 12,882 votes

  • Mattie Preston DemocratDefeated

    14.6% 4,976 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert Mills
Ryan Gatti
Mattie Preston
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,168 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 432 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

34,163 votes cast; 48.3% of the 73,211 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishRobert MillsRyan GattiMattie PrestonTurnout
Bienville Parish44.8%1,16537.3%97017.9%46557.2%
Bossier Parish53.1%9,47034.5%6,15012.5%2,22744.2%
Claiborne Parish52.4%75032.3%46215.3%21959.2%
Webster Parish40.0%4,92043.1%5,30016.8%2,06552.4%

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 1

David Cook (No party) won with 60.0% of the vote.

  • David Cook No partyElected

    60.0% 881 votes

  • Tameka Harris No partyDefeated

    40.0% 587 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
David Cook
Tameka Harris
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 731 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 737 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,468 votes cast; 60.2% of the 2,697 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 3

No one got a majority, so Joey Jordan (Republican) and Wally Hay (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Joey Jordan RepublicanIn runoff

    39.5% 320 votes

  • Wally Hay DemocratIn runoff

    34.2% 277 votes

  • Jack Sullivan No partyDefeated

    26.4% 214 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Joey Jordan
Wally Hay
Jack Sullivan
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 692 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 119 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

811 votes cast; 60.0% of the 1,436 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Bienville Parish

Attorney General

"Jeff" Landry (Republican) won with 66.2% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: "Jeff" Landry 60.0%, "Ike" Jackson, Jr. 40.0%.

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected

    66.2% 855,366 votes

  • "Ike" Jackson, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    33.8% 436,502 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jeff" Landry
"Ike" Jackson, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,528 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,329 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,291,868 votes cast; 45.9% of the 2,963,011 registered voters in the area turned out.

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry

Michael G. "Mike" Strain (Republican) won with 56.8% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Michael G. "Mike" Strain 49.6%, Marguerite Green 20.8%, "Charlie" Greer 14.4%, Bradley Zaunbrecher 7.1%.

  • Michael G. "Mike" Strain RepublicanElected

    56.8% 724,706 votes

  • Marguerite Green DemocratDefeated

    20.3% 259,718 votes

  • "Charlie" Greer DemocratDefeated

    8.4% 106,891 votes

  • Bradley Zaunbrecher RepublicanDefeated

    8.3% 105,721 votes

  • Peter Williams DemocratDefeated

    6.2% 79,632 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Michael G. "Mike" Strain
Marguerite Green
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,496 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,310 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,276,668 votes cast; 45.9% of the 2,963,011 registered voters in the area turned out.

Commissioner of Insurance

James J. "Jim" Donelon (Republican) won with 53.5% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 49.2%, "Tim" Temple 50.8%.

  • James J. "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    53.5% 631,728 votes

  • "Tim" Temple RepublicanDefeated

    46.5% 549,132 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James J. "Jim" Donelon
"Tim" Temple
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,088 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,180 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,180,860 votes cast; 45.9% of the 2,963,011 registered voters in the area turned out.

Governor

No one got a majority, so John Bel Edwards (Democrat) and "Eddie" Rispone (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: John Bel Edwards 47.7%, "Eddie" Rispone 31.9%, Ralph Abraham 17.0%, Oscar "Omar" Dantzler 1.5%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratIn runoff

    46.6% 625,970 votes

  • "Eddie" Rispone RepublicanIn runoff

    27.4% 368,319 votes

  • Ralph Abraham RepublicanDefeated

    23.6% 317,149 votes

  • Oscar "Omar" Dantzler DemocratDefeated

    0.8% 10,993 votes

2 other candidates: 1.6% together
Patrick "Live Wire" Landry Republican0.8%10,966
Gary Landrieu Independent0.8%10,084

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Bel Edwards
"Eddie" Rispone
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,851 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,379 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,343,481 votes cast; 45.9% of the 2,963,011 registered voters in the area turned out.

Lieutenant Governor

William "Billy" Nungesser (Republican) won with 68.1% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: William "Billy" Nungesser 58.1%, Willie Jones 41.9%.

  • William "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected

    68.1% 884,309 votes

  • Willie Jones DemocratDefeated

    31.9% 413,556 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
William "Billy" Nungesser
Willie Jones
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,587 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,329 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,297,865 votes cast; 45.9% of the 2,963,011 registered voters in the area turned out.

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 Bienville Parish: Kyle Ardoin 29.0%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 40.9%, Thomas J. Kennedy III 24.3%, Amanda "Jennings" Smith 5.8%.

  • Kyle Ardoin RepublicanIn runoff

    41.1% 528,253 votes

  • "Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratIn runoff

    33.8% 434,587 votes

  • Thomas J. Kennedy III RepublicanDefeated

    19.0% 244,646 votes

  • Amanda "Jennings" Smith RepublicanDefeated

    6.1% 78,986 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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
Thomas J. Kennedy III
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,540 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,334 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,286,472 votes cast; 45.9% of the 2,963,011 registered voters in the area turned out.

Treasurer

John M. Schroder (Republican) won with 60.0% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: John M. Schroder 53.8%, Derrick Edwards 41.9%, Teresa Kenny 4.3%.

  • John M. Schroder RepublicanElected

    60.0% 769,462 votes

  • Derrick Edwards DemocratDefeated

    34.5% 442,740 votes

  • Teresa Kenny No partyDefeated

    5.5% 69,908 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John M. Schroder
Derrick Edwards
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,484 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,338 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,282,110 votes cast; 45.9% of the 2,963,011 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Hospital Service District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Continuation)

Hospital Service Dist. No. 1, 1.94 Mills Continuation - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 42.5% voted yes and 57.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Bienville Parish Hospital Service District No. 1, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a one and ninety-four hundredths (1.94) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending in the year 2028 (an estimated $232,600 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating facilities and equipment of and for the District?

  • Yes

    42.5% 514 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.5% 696 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 985 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 225 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,210 votes cast; 55.7% of the 2,534 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Tax Exemptions for Outer Continental Shelf

Passed: 47.3% voted yes and 52.7% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Yes 45.7%, No 54.3%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to exempt raw materials, goods, commodities, personal property, and other articles stored in public and private warehouses and destined for the Outer Continental Shelf from ad valorem taxes? (December 1, 2019) (Amends Article VII, Section 21(D)(2) and (3))

  • Yes

    47.3% 575,542 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.7% 642,508 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 3,267 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,269 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,218,050 votes cast; 45.9% of the 2,963,011 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Amend Education Excellence Fund

Passed: 50.4% voted yes and 49.6% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Yes 47.3%, No 52.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to provide for appropriations from the Education Excellence Fund for the Louisiana Educational Television Authority, Thrive Academy, and laboratory schools operated by public postsecondary education institutions? (Amends Article VII, Section 10.8(C)(3)(b), (c), and (g); Repeals Article VII, Section 10.8(C)(3)(d))

  • YesApproved

    50.4% 612,257 votes

  • No

    49.6% 602,745 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 3,256 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,275 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,215,002 votes cast; 45.9% of the 2,963,011 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Remedy for Unconstitutional Tax Paid

Passed: 57.9% voted yes and 42.1% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Yes 52.8%, No 47.2%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to protect taxpayers by requiring a complete remedy in law for the prompt recovery of any unconstitutional tax paid and to allow the jurisdiction of the Board of Tax Appeals to extend to matters related to the constitutionality of taxes? (Adds Article V, Section 35)

  • YesApproved

    57.9% 700,217 votes

  • No

    42.1% 509,530 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 3,228 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,267 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,209,747 votes cast; 45.9% of the 2,963,011 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

Allow New Orleans Property Tax Exemptions

Passed: 36.5% voted yes and 63.5% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Yes 33.1%, No 66.9%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to allow the City of New Orleans to exempt property within Orleans Parish from all or part of ad valorem taxes that would otherwise be due for the purpose of promoting affordable housing? (Adds Article VII, Section 21(O))

  • Yes

    36.5% 442,998 votes

  • NoDefeated

    63.5% 770,395 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 3,238 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,271 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,213,393 votes cast; 45.9% of the 2,963,011 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

  • 45% to 55%
  • 55% to 65%
  • 65% to 75%
  • 75% to 85%
  • 85% to 95%

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