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Claiborne Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 16, 2019, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Sheriff

"Sam" Dowies (No party) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • "Sam" Dowies No partyElected

    51.9% 2,891 votes

  • Michael Allen IndependentDefeated

    48.1% 2,680 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,633 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,938 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,571 votes cast; 62.9% of the 9,056 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 7

Joseph Merritt, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • Joseph Merritt, Jr. DemocratElected

    54.9% 286 votes

  • Barry Carter No partyDefeated

    45.1% 235 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%
Joseph Merritt, Jr.
Barry Carter
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 121 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 400 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

521 votes cast; 65.5% of the 852 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 8

Tommy Sanders (Independent) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • Tommy Sanders IndependentElected

    59.1% 329 votes

  • "Roy" Lewis DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 228 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
"Roy" Lewis
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 260 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 297 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

557 votes cast; 64.4% of the 915 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 36th Senatorial District

Robert Mills (Republican) won with 56.2% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: Robert Mills 60.7%, Ryan Gatti 39.3%.

  • Robert Mills RepublicanElected

    56.2% 22,050 votes

  • Ryan Gatti RepublicanDefeated

    43.8% 17,209 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
Ryan Gatti
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 881 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 724 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

39,259 votes cast; 55.5% of the 73,547 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishRobert MillsRyan GattiTurnout
Bienville Parish56.2%1,57243.8%1,22660.1%
Bossier Parish61.1%13,35738.9%8,49454.5%
Claiborne Parish60.7%97439.3%63166.1%
Webster Parish47.3%6,14752.7%6,85855.3%

Statewide and federal races in Claiborne Parish

Governor

John Bel Edwards (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: John Bel Edwards 47.1%, "Eddie" Rispone 52.9%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratElected

    51.3% 774,498 votes

  • "Eddie" Rispone RepublicanDefeated

    48.7% 734,286 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 Bel Edwards
"Eddie" Rispone
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,690 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,956 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,508,784 votes cast; 51.0% of the 2,975,218 registered voters in the area turned out.

Secretary of State

Kyle Ardoin (Republican) won with 59.1% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: Kyle Ardoin 60.9%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 39.1%.

  • Kyle Ardoin RepublicanElected

    59.1% 867,607 votes

  • "Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 601,126 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,484 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,851 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,468,733 votes cast; 51.0% of the 2,975,218 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Sales & Use Tax Renewal)

PW Proposition, 1/8% S&U Tax Renewal - PJ - 7 Yrs.

Passed: 59.2% voted yes and 40.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Claiborne, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of law, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-eighth of one percent (1/8%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $156,000 reasonably expected to be collected annually from levy of the Tax) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish for a period of seven (7) years, commencing January 1, 2021, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated to the conservation and development of natural resources for agricultural, commercial, residential or other purposes, including surface and ground water, promoting safety on lakes and waterways, both within and without the Parish, and including equipment and improvements necessary for the above purposes, to be administered by the Claiborne Parish Watershed District pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement with the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    59.2% 2,915 votes

  • No

    40.8% 2,013 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 2,146 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,782 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,928 votes cast; 62.9% of the 9,056 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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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.