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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Union 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

Dusty Gates (Republican) won with 78.6% of the vote.

  • Dusty Gates RepublicanElected

    78.6% 5,594 votes

  • Allen "Keith" Blackman RepublicanDefeated

    21.4% 1,520 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

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

Shows the 5,054 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 2,060 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,114 votes cast; 47.4% of the 15,535 registered voters in the area turned out.

Assessor

Lance Futch (Republican) won with 58.3% of the vote.

  • Lance Futch RepublicanElected

    58.3% 4,065 votes

  • "Dottie Ames" McConkey RepublicanDefeated

    41.7% 2,908 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lance Futch
"Dottie Ames" McConkey
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,925 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 2,048 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,973 votes cast; 47.4% of the 15,535 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 1

Curtis Moses (Democrat) won with 65.6% of the vote.

  • Curtis Moses DemocratElected

    65.6% 368 votes

  • Charles L. Sawyer DemocratDefeated

    34.4% 193 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

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

Shows the 330 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 231 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

561 votes cast; 39.2% of the 1,519 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 2

"Nathan" Pilgreen (Republican) won with 56.6% of the vote.

  • "Nathan" Pilgreen RepublicanElected

    56.6% 489 votes

  • Terry Dumas DemocratDefeated

    23.1% 200 votes

  • Judy Auger RepublicanDefeated

    20.3% 175 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

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

Shows the 656 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 208 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

864 votes cast; 51.5% of the 1,737 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 3

No one got a majority, so Dewayne Ramsey (Republican) and Jerry W. Taylor (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Dewayne Ramsey RepublicanIn runoff

    42.0% 396 votes

  • Jerry W. Taylor RepublicanIn runoff

    28.2% 266 votes

  • A. J. Smith DemocratDefeated

    17.5% 165 votes

  • "Mike" Allen DemocratDefeated

    12.2% 115 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

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

Shows the 614 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 328 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

942 votes cast; 52.7% of the 1,836 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 5

"Ben" Bridges (Republican) won with 62.8% of the vote.

  • "Ben" Bridges RepublicanElected

    62.8% 509 votes

  • Thomas Kendal Terral RepublicanDefeated

    37.2% 301 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

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

Shows the 565 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.

810 votes cast; 44.1% of the 1,914 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 6

Ceismond Nyegaard (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Ceismond Nyegaard DemocratElected

    50.4% 317 votes

  • Nathan Futch RepublicanDefeated

    49.6% 312 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ceismond Nyegaard
Nathan Futch
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 430 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 199 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

629 votes cast; 44.5% of the 1,451 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 8

Brenda Abercrombie (Republican) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Brenda Abercrombie RepublicanElected

    53.0% 499 votes

  • Richie Dunn RepublicanDefeated

    47.0% 443 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Brenda Abercrombie
Richie Dunn
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 796 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 146 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

942 votes cast; 49.6% of the 1,980 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 Union Parish: Stewart Cathey, Jr. 57.6%, Wade Bishop 42.4%.

  • Stewart Cathey, Jr. RepublicanElected

    52.0% 16,658 votes

  • Wade Bishop RepublicanDefeated

    48.0% 15,407 votes

By precinct in Union 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 4,832 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 2,003 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%

Statewide and federal races in Union 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 Union Parish: "Jeff" Landry 80.7%, "Ike" Jackson, Jr. 19.3%.

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected

    66.2% 855,366 votes

  • "Ike" Jackson, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    33.8% 436,502 votes

By precinct in Union 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 4,971 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 2,080 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 Union Parish: Michael G. "Mike" Strain 75.1%, Marguerite Green 8.4%, "Charlie" Greer 6.4%, Bradley Zaunbrecher 7.7%.

  • 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 Union 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 4,943 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 2,069 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 Union Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 61.7%, "Tim" Temple 38.3%.

  • James J. "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    53.5% 631,728 votes

  • "Tim" Temple RepublicanDefeated

    46.5% 549,132 votes

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

Shows the 4,699 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 2,010 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 Union Parish: John Bel Edwards 26.5%, "Eddie" Rispone 26.8%, Ralph Abraham 44.9%, Oscar "Omar" Dantzler 0.5%.

  • 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 Union 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
Ralph Abraham
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,200 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 2,105 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 Union Parish: William "Billy" Nungesser 79.2%, Willie Jones 20.8%.

  • William "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected

    68.1% 884,309 votes

  • Willie Jones DemocratDefeated

    31.9% 413,556 votes

By precinct in Union 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 4,971 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 2,087 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 Union Parish: Kyle Ardoin 41.3%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 19.7%, Thomas J. Kennedy III 28.6%, Amanda "Jennings" Smith 10.4%.

  • 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 Union 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,937 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 2,064 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 Union Parish: John M. Schroder 74.2%, Derrick Edwards 21.2%, Teresa Kenny 4.6%.

  • 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 Union 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 4,913 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 2,077 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 Union Parish: Ashley Ellis 65.6%, Stephen Chapman 34.4%.

  • Ashley Ellis RepublicanElected

    62.0% 96,476 votes

  • Stephen Chapman RepublicanDefeated

    38.0% 59,039 votes

By precinct in Union 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,671 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 2,013 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

Sadie-Tiger Bend Fire Protection District Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Sadie-Tiger Bend Fire Protection Dist., 10 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 51.3% voted yes and 48.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sadie-Tiger Bend Fire Protection District of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a ten (10) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $23,360 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 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including fire trucks, in the District and including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    51.3% 96 votes

  • No

    48.7% 91 votes

By precinct in Union 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 133 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 54 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

187 votes cast; 47.8% of the 471 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 Union Parish: Yes 43.1%, No 56.9%.

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 Union 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 4,527 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,990 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 Union Parish: Yes 35.5%, No 64.5%.

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 Union 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 4,504 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,988 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 Union Parish: Yes 52.1%, No 47.9%.

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 Union 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 4,529 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,987 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 Union Parish: Yes 24.7%, No 75.3%.

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 Union 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 4,516 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,995 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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