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Claiborne 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

No one got a majority, so "Sam" Dowies (No party) and Michael Allen (Independent) went to a runoff.

  • "Sam" Dowies No partyIn runoff

    41.1% 2,030 votes

  • Michael Allen IndependentIn runoff

    37.5% 1,855 votes

  • A. Russell Mills No partyDefeated

    14.2% 704 votes

  • Vincent Smith DemocratDefeated

    5.9% 292 votes

  • Jerry Lee Dunn, Jr. No partyDefeated

    1.3% 63 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Sam" Dowies
Michael Allen
A. Russell Mills
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,644 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,300 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,944 votes cast; 55.8% of the 9,008 registered voters in the area turned out.

Clerk of Court

Brian M. Flynn (No party) won with 76.2% of the vote.

  • Brian M. Flynn No partyElected

    76.2% 3,511 votes

  • ShermaDee McDaniel No partyDefeated

    23.8% 1,097 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Brian M. Flynn
ShermaDee McDaniel
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,383 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,225 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,608 votes cast; 55.8% of the 9,008 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 4

Mary Jackson McDaniel (No party) won with 66.0% of the vote.

  • Mary Jackson McDaniel No partyElected

    66.0% 249 votes

  • Janell Maddox Brown No partyDefeated

    34.0% 128 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mary Jackson McDaniel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 241 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 136 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

377 votes cast; 50.2% of the 821 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 7

No one got a majority, so Barry Carter (No party) and Joseph Merritt, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Barry Carter No partyIn runoff

    41.9% 198 votes

  • Joseph Merritt, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    33.7% 159 votes

  • Timothy DeWayne Ivory No partyDefeated

    24.4% 115 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Barry Carter
Timothy DeWayne Ivory
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 138 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 334 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

472 votes cast; 58.5% of the 849 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 8

No one got a majority, so Tommy Sanders (Independent) and "Roy" Lewis (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Tommy Sanders IndependentIn runoff

    40.5% 207 votes

  • "Roy" Lewis DemocratIn runoff

    22.7% 116 votes

  • Herbert Mardis DemocratDefeated

    20.2% 103 votes

  • Elmer T. Jones DemocratDefeated

    16.6% 85 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tommy Sanders
Herbert Mardis
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 266 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 245 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

511 votes cast; 58.4% of the 908 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 9

"Gil" Dowies (No party) won with 66.2% of the vote.

  • "Gil" Dowies No partyElected

    66.2% 348 votes

  • "Doug" Shurling No partyDefeated

    33.8% 178 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Gil" Dowies
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 194 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 332 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

526 votes cast; 61.6% of the 920 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 33rd Senatorial District

Stewart Cathey, Jr. (Republican) won with 52.0% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: Stewart Cathey, Jr. 40.8%, Wade Bishop 59.2%.

  • Stewart Cathey, Jr. RepublicanElected

    52.0% 16,658 votes

  • Wade Bishop RepublicanDefeated

    48.0% 15,407 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Stewart Cathey, Jr.
Wade Bishop
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,300 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,459 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

32,065 votes cast; 48.0% of the 74,587 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishStewart Cathey, Jr.Wade BishopTurnout
Claiborne Parish40.8%1,12559.2%1,63454.5%
Lincoln Parish58.1%1,01441.9%73256.0%
Morehouse Parish61.3%3,02538.7%1,90645.6%
Ouachita Parish48.4%5,96151.6%6,35745.8%
Union Parish57.6%3,93542.4%2,90047.4%
West Carroll Parish46.0%1,59854.0%1,87853.2%

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 Claiborne Parish: Robert Mills 52.4%, Ryan Gatti 32.3%, Mattie Preston 15.3%.

  • 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 Claiborne 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 851 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 580 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

Justice of the Peace, 2nd Justice of the Peace Court

Wayne Hatfield (Independent) won with 68.1% of the vote.

  • Wayne Hatfield IndependentElected

    68.1% 1,781 votes

  • Bennie Holyfield IV IndependentDefeated

    31.9% 834 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Wayne Hatfield
Bennie Holyfield IV
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,159 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 1,456 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,615 votes cast; 58.4% of the 4,899 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Claiborne 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 Claiborne Parish: "Jeff" Landry 67.4%, "Ike" Jackson, Jr. 32.6%.

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected

    66.2% 855,366 votes

  • "Ike" Jackson, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    33.8% 436,502 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,379 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,238 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 Claiborne Parish: Michael G. "Mike" Strain 60.6%, Marguerite Green 16.6%, "Charlie" Greer 11.8%, Bradley Zaunbrecher 6.4%.

  • 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 Claiborne 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
"Charlie" Greer
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,366 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,212 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 Claiborne Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 48.3%, "Tim" Temple 51.7%.

  • James J. "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    53.5% 631,728 votes

  • "Tim" Temple RepublicanDefeated

    46.5% 549,132 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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 2,096 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,051 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 Claiborne Parish: John Bel Edwards 41.2%, "Eddie" Rispone 33.8%, Ralph Abraham 21.6%, Oscar "Omar" Dantzler 1.1%.

  • 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 Claiborne 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
Ralph Abraham
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,639 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,303 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 Claiborne Parish: William "Billy" Nungesser 69.4%, Willie Jones 30.6%.

  • William "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected

    68.1% 884,309 votes

  • Willie Jones DemocratDefeated

    31.9% 413,556 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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 2,421 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,261 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 Claiborne Parish: Kyle Ardoin 37.0%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 30.8%, Thomas J. Kennedy III 24.4%, Amanda "Jennings" Smith 7.8%.

  • 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 Claiborne 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 2,413 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,250 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 Claiborne Parish: John M. Schroder 61.4%, Derrick Edwards 34.4%, Teresa Kenny 4.2%.

  • 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 Claiborne 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 2,350 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,254 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.

BESE, District 5

Ashley Ellis (Republican) won with 62.0% of the vote.

This race covers 19 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: Ashley Ellis 55.4%, Stephen Chapman 44.6%.

  • Ashley Ellis RepublicanElected

    62.0% 96,476 votes

  • Stephen Chapman RepublicanDefeated

    38.0% 59,039 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ashley Ellis
Stephen Chapman
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,999 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 1,993 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

155,515 votes cast; 48.0% of the 377,234 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Law Enforcement District Proposition (Tax Renewal)

PW Law Enforcement District, 6.30 Mills Renewal - Sheriff - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.0% voted yes and 38.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Claiborne, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a tax of six and thirty hundredths (6.30) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $831,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2021 and ending with the year 2030, for the purpose of providing additional funds for the District?

  • YesApproved

    62.0% 2,683 votes

  • No

    38.0% 1,641 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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 2,164 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,160 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,324 votes cast; 55.8% of the 9,008 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 Claiborne Parish: Yes 49.6%, No 50.4%.

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 Claiborne 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 2,168 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,131 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 Claiborne Parish: Yes 50.6%, No 49.4%.

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 Claiborne 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 2,144 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,133 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 Claiborne Parish: Yes 57.3%, No 42.7%.

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 Claiborne 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 2,141 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,124 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 Claiborne Parish: Yes 35.0%, No 65.0%.

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 Claiborne 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 2,113 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,114 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

  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%
  • 55% to 65%
  • 65% to 75%
  • 75% to 85%

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