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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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Madison 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

Sammie Byrd (Republican) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Sammie Byrd RepublicanElected

    52.9% 2,090 votes

  • Donnell Rose No partyDefeated

    47.1% 1,861 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

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

Shows the 2,132 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,819 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,951 votes cast; 53.1% of the 7,591 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 1

Preston Walker (Democrat) won with 59.5% of the vote.

  • Preston Walker DemocratElected

    59.5% 524 votes

  • Robert D. Fortenberry RepublicanDefeated

    40.5% 356 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Preston Walker
Robert D. Fortenberry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 482 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 398 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

880 votes cast; 55.6% of the 1,634 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 3

Dave Wilson III (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • Dave Wilson III DemocratElected

    52.2% 392 votes

  • Bernard Wright DemocratDefeated

    47.8% 359 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dave Wilson III
Bernard Wright
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 394 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 357 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

751 votes cast; 53.9% of the 1,459 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Tallulah

Mayor, City of Tallulah

Charles Michael Finlayson (Democrat) won with 56.5% of the vote.

  • Charles Michael Finlayson DemocratElected

    56.5% 1,377 votes

  • Gloria Owens Hayden DemocratDefeated

    43.5% 1,060 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles Michael Finlayson
Gloria Owens Hayden
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,248 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,189 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,437 votes cast; 51.8% of the 4,848 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Representative, 21st Representative District

C. Travis Johnson (Democrat) won with 58.7% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Madison Parish: C. Travis Johnson 83.8%, Glen B. McGlothin, Jr. 16.2%.

  • C. Travis Johnson DemocratElected

    58.7% 7,856 votes

  • Glen B. McGlothin, Jr. IndependentDefeated

    41.3% 5,528 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
C. Travis Johnson
Glen B. McGlothin, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,227 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 1,111 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,384 votes cast; 53.0% of the 26,418 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishC. Travis JohnsonGlen B. McGlothin, Jr.Turnout
Catahoula Parish81.3%57018.7%13162.0%
Concordia Parish41.3%2,71858.7%3,86552.1%
East Carroll Parish81.2%1,47918.8%34251.4%
Madison Parish83.8%1,96016.2%37850.2%
Tensas Parish58.2%1,12941.8%81259.4%

Statewide and federal races in Madison 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 Madison Parish: John Bel Edwards 65.0%, "Eddie" Rispone 35.0%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratElected

    51.3% 774,498 votes

  • "Eddie" Rispone RepublicanDefeated

    48.7% 734,286 votes

By precinct in Madison 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 2,165 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,824 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 Madison Parish: Kyle Ardoin 44.0%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 56.0%.

  • Kyle Ardoin RepublicanElected

    59.1% 867,607 votes

  • "Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 601,126 votes

By precinct in Madison 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 1,959 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,773 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

Afton Fire Protection District Proposition (Service Charge)

Afton Fire Protection District, $125.00 Service Charge - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 61.0% voted yes and 39.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Afton Fire Protection District of the Parish of Madison, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an annual service charge of One Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($125.00) from persons owning each residential or commercial structure, whether occupied or unoccupied, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028 (an estimated $28,250 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the service charge for an entire year), for paying costs of fire protection services for the District, including the cost of acquiring, operating and maintaining equipment and facilities for fire protection, and, for assessing and collecting said service charge, owners shall be assessed a charge for each such structure which they own, each residential or commercial unit and each housing unit within a multiple dwelling structure shall be considered a separate structure, and a mobile home, as defined in R.S. 9:1149.2(3), shall be considered a structure, provided that persons owning mobile homes shall be assessed eighty percent (80%) of the service charge, all as provided in La. R.S. 40:1502.4?

  • YesApproved

    61.0% 61 votes

  • No

    39.0% 39 votes

By precinct in Madison 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 61 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 39 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

100 votes cast; 67.1% of the 158 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Tallulah Proposition

City of Tallulah, .5% S&U Tax - CC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 61.0% voted yes and 39.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Tallulah, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, and other authority, be authorized, to levy and collect a sales and use tax of one-half of a percent (.5%) on sales at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales and services within the City, as defined by law, inclusive (the "Tax") (an estimated $342,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of twenty (20) years commencing effective April 1, 2020, and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administration) be dedicated and used for any lawful purpose including but not limited to funding for the construction, improvement, renovation, of water and sewer utility facilities and the operation and maintenance?

  • YesApproved

    61.0% 1,381 votes

  • No

    39.0% 882 votes

By precinct in Madison 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 1,094 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,169 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,263 votes cast; 51.8% of the 4,848 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Millage Continuation)

Parishwide Proposition, 17.10 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 61.4% voted yes and 38.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Madison, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of seventeen and ten hundredths (17.10) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $1,782,000 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 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, constructing and improving parish roads, bridges, drainage canals and related facilities and equipment in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    61.4% 2,246 votes

  • No

    38.6% 1,414 votes

By precinct in Madison 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 1,884 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,776 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,660 votes cast; 53.1% of the 7,591 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Delta Proposition (Millage)

Village of Delta, 7 Mills - M&BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 71.7% voted yes and 28.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Delta, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), be authorized to levy a special tax of seven (7) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Village (an estimated $6,300 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 constructing, improving, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges within the Village?

  • YesApproved

    71.7% 38 votes

  • No

    28.3% 15 votes

By precinct in Madison 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 49 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

53 votes cast; 45.8% of the 118 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.