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St. Helena 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

Nathaniel Williams, Sr. (Democrat) won with 82.6% of the vote.

  • Nathaniel Williams, Sr. DemocratElected

    82.6% 3,897 votes

  • Frank Ricard, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    17.4% 821 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Nathaniel Williams, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,364 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,354 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,718 votes cast; 58.7% of the 8,489 registered voters in the area turned out.

Clerk of Court

Mildred Travis Cyprian (Democrat) won with 57.7% of the vote.

  • Mildred Travis Cyprian DemocratElected

    57.7% 2,714 votes

  • "Tommy" Lindsey DemocratDefeated

    42.3% 1,990 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mildred Travis Cyprian
"Tommy" Lindsey
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,359 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,345 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,704 votes cast; 58.7% of the 8,489 registered voters in the area turned out.

Assessor

Wesley Blades (Democrat) won with 63.4% of the vote.

  • Wesley Blades DemocratElected

    63.4% 2,882 votes

  • E. Scott Galmon DemocratDefeated

    36.6% 1,665 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Wesley Blades
E. Scott Galmon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,219 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,328 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,547 votes cast; 58.7% of the 8,489 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 1

No one got a majority, so Jule Charles Wascom (Democrat) and Billy Bennett (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jule Charles Wascom DemocratIn runoff

    41.5% 346 votes

  • Billy Bennett DemocratIn runoff

    25.3% 211 votes

  • Lionell Topps DemocratDefeated

    18.9% 158 votes

  • Georgia Butler DemocratDefeated

    14.3% 119 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jule Charles Wascom
Billy Bennett
Lionell Topps
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 560 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 274 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

834 votes cast; 61.5% of the 1,432 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 3

No one got a majority, so Willie J. Morgan (Democrat) and Paxton Gordon (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Willie J. Morgan DemocratIn runoff

    39.5% 293 votes

  • Paxton Gordon DemocratIn runoff

    27.5% 204 votes

  • Sam Topps DemocratDefeated

    17.9% 133 votes

  • Eric Washington DemocratDefeated

    15.0% 111 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Willie J. Morgan
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 490 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 251 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

741 votes cast; 59.5% of the 1,313 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 4

Frank E. Johnson (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

  • Frank E. Johnson DemocratElected

    50.1% 447 votes

  • Warren Mccray, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    49.9% 446 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Frank E. Johnson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 685 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 208 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

893 votes cast; 61.9% of the 1,492 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 5

No one got a majority, so Ryan Byrd (Democrat) and Major Coleman (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ryan Byrd DemocratIn runoff

    46.6% 339 votes

  • Major Coleman DemocratIn runoff

    40.9% 298 votes

  • Jeffery Jackson DemocratDefeated

    12.5% 91 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

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

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

Shows the 581 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 147 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

728 votes cast; 51.0% of the 1,485 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 6th Senatorial District

Mack "Bodi" White (Republican) won with 79.5% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: Mack "Bodi" White 69.7%, Rufus H. Craig 30.3%.

  • Mack "Bodi" White RepublicanElected

    79.5% 29,531 votes

  • Rufus H. Craig LibertarianDefeated

    20.5% 7,596 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mack "Bodi" White
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,005 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 325 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

37,127 votes cast; 49.0% of the 82,720 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMack "Bodi" WhiteRufus H. CraigTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish80.6%20,35219.4%4,90354.7%
Livingston Parish88.6%47211.4%6144.9%
St. Helena Parish69.7%92730.3%40356.1%
Tangipahoa Parish77.7%7,78022.3%2,22938.9%

State Representative, 72nd Representative District

"Robby" Carter (Democrat) won with 80.9% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: "Robby" Carter 79.7%, Marylee Bellau 20.3%.

  • "Robby" Carter DemocratElected

    80.9% 9,629 votes

  • Marylee Bellau No partyDefeated

    19.1% 2,268 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

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

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

Shows the 3,141 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,309 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,897 votes cast; 46.9% of the 28,357 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Robby" CarterMarylee BellauTurnout
East Feliciana Parish77.8%62222.3%17858.9%
St. Helena Parish79.7%3,54520.3%90558.7%
Tangipahoa Parish82.2%5,46217.8%1,18540.4%

Courts and judges

District Judge, 21st Judicial District Court, Division D

No one got a majority, so Brian Abels (Republican) and "Ernie" Drake (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: Brian Abels 20.6%, "Ernie" Drake 22.8%, William Scott Dykes 56.6%.

  • Brian Abels RepublicanIn runoff

    41.5% 28,682 votes

  • "Ernie" Drake RepublicanIn runoff

    35.9% 24,793 votes

  • William Scott Dykes RepublicanDefeated

    22.6% 15,598 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
William Scott Dykes
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,886 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,172 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

69,073 votes cast; 44.7% of the 169,962 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishBrian Abels"Ernie" DrakeWilliam Scott DykesTurnout
Livingston Parish57.6%20,14824.4%8,52918.0%6,28145.4%
St. Helena Parish20.6%83422.8%92756.6%2,29758.7%
Tangipahoa Parish25.6%7,70051.0%15,33723.4%7,02042.6%

Statewide and federal races in St. Helena 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 St. Helena Parish: "Jeff" Landry 49.4%, "Ike" Jackson, Jr. 50.6%.

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected

    66.2% 855,366 votes

  • "Ike" Jackson, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    33.8% 436,502 votes

By precinct in St. Helena 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 3,198 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,320 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 St. Helena Parish: Michael G. "Mike" Strain 46.8%, Marguerite Green 24.2%, "Charlie" Greer 10.5%, Bradley Zaunbrecher 4.4%.

  • 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 St. Helena 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,185 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,323 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 St. Helena Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 46.6%, "Tim" Temple 53.4%.

  • James J. "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    53.5% 631,728 votes

  • "Tim" Temple RepublicanDefeated

    46.5% 549,132 votes

By precinct in St. Helena 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 2,723 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,144 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 St. Helena Parish: John Bel Edwards 68.0%, "Eddie" Rispone 20.3%, Ralph Abraham 9.5%, Oscar "Omar" Dantzler 1.0%.

  • 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 St. Helena 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 3,529 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,370 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 St. Helena Parish: William "Billy" Nungesser 50.9%, Willie Jones 49.1%.

  • William "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected

    68.1% 884,309 votes

  • Willie Jones DemocratDefeated

    31.9% 413,556 votes

By precinct in St. Helena 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 3,223 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,327 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 St. Helena Parish: Kyle Ardoin 27.1%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 50.9%, Thomas J. Kennedy III 17.2%, Amanda "Jennings" Smith 4.8%.

  • 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 St. Helena 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 3,196 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,327 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 St. Helena Parish: John M. Schroder 42.6%, Derrick Edwards 53.3%, Teresa Kenny 4.1%.

  • 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 St. Helena 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,156 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,329 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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

Associate Justice, Supreme Court, 1st Supreme Court District

No one got a majority, so "Will" Crain (Republican) and Hans Liljeberg (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: "Will" Crain 56.8%, Hans Liljeberg 11.5%, Scott Schlegel 15.2%, Richard Ducote 16.6%.

  • "Will" Crain RepublicanIn runoff

    38.6% 73,534 votes

  • Hans Liljeberg RepublicanIn runoff

    32.5% 61,859 votes

  • Scott Schlegel RepublicanDefeated

    17.5% 33,242 votes

  • Richard Ducote RepublicanDefeated

    11.5% 21,810 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

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

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

Shows the 2,620 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,105 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

190,445 votes cast; 45.1% of the 479,285 registered voters in the area turned out.

BESE, District 8

Preston Castille (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.

This race covers 14 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: Preston Castille 29.6%, Vereta Tanner Lee 46.2%, Chakesha Webb Scott 10.5%, Jonathan Loveall 13.7%.

  • Preston Castille DemocratElected

    52.1% 71,616 votes

  • Vereta Tanner Lee DemocratDefeated

    18.0% 24,739 votes

  • Chakesha Webb Scott DemocratDefeated

    16.1% 22,214 votes

  • Jonathan Loveall DemocratDefeated

    13.8% 18,999 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Preston Castille
Vereta Tanner Lee
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,862 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,240 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

137,568 votes cast; 48.1% of the 342,461 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 St. Helena Parish: Yes 45.0%, No 55.0%.

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 St. Helena 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 2,841 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,280 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 St. Helena Parish: Yes 51.7%, No 48.3%.

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 St. Helena 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 2,830 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,282 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 St. Helena Parish: Yes 56.7%, No 43.3%.

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 St. Helena 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 2,817 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,273 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 St. Helena Parish: Yes 42.5%, No 57.5%.

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 St. Helena 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 2,810 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,293 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

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  • 55% to 60%
  • 60% to 65%
  • 65% to 70%
  • 70% to 75%

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