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Rapides 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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Parish offices

Sheriff

Mark Wood (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Mark Wood DemocratElected

    50.9% 21,973 votes

  • "Kris" Cloessner IndependentDefeated

    49.1% 21,230 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mark Wood
"Kris" Cloessner
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 28,362 votes cast at the polls in 100 precincts. The 14,841 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

43,203 votes cast; 52.3% of the 83,779 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District D

Theodore Fountaine, Jr. (Democrat) won with 58.9% of the vote.

  • Theodore Fountaine, Jr. DemocratElected

    58.9% 1,953 votes

  • Angelina Iles DemocratDefeated

    41.1% 1,361 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Theodore Fountaine, Jr.
Angelina Iles
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,172 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 1,142 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,314 votes cast; 43.4% of the 8,075 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District E

"Rusty" Wilder (Republican) won with 53.5% of the vote.

  • "Rusty" Wilder RepublicanElected

    53.5% 2,724 votes

  • James Marien RepublicanDefeated

    46.5% 2,366 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Rusty" Wilder
James Marien
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,560 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 1,530 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,090 votes cast; 58.0% of the 9,375 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Ball

Mayor, Town of Ball

"Gail" Wilking (Republican) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • "Gail" Wilking RepublicanElected

    52.5% 683 votes

  • Terry Allen Baker RepublicanDefeated

    47.5% 619 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

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

Shows the 872 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 430 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,302 votes cast; 52.4% of the 2,546 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 35th Senatorial District

"Jay" Morris (Republican) won with 50.4% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: "Jay" Morris 51.9%, James R. "Jim" Fannin 48.1%.

  • "Jay" Morris RepublicanElected

    50.4% 18,167 votes

  • James R. "Jim" Fannin RepublicanDefeated

    49.6% 17,894 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jay" Morris
James R. "Jim" Fannin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,264 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 1,641 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

36,061 votes cast; 52.5% of the 72,121 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Jay" MorrisJames R. "Jim" FanninTurnout
Grant Parish48.6%1,69351.4%1,79349.9%
Jackson Parish38.7%1,48161.3%2,34559.9%
Lincoln Parish41.5%2,81758.5%3,97453.8%
Ouachita Parish57.7%9,89242.3%7,24650.8%
Rapides Parish51.9%2,02548.1%1,88055.0%
Winn Parish28.3%25971.7%65651.2%

Statewide and federal races in Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: John Bel Edwards 43.4%, "Eddie" Rispone 56.6%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratElected

    51.3% 774,498 votes

  • "Eddie" Rispone RepublicanDefeated

    48.7% 734,286 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 28,560 votes cast at the polls in 100 precincts. The 14,886 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 Rapides Parish: Kyle Ardoin 66.1%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 33.9%.

  • Kyle Ardoin RepublicanElected

    59.1% 867,607 votes

  • "Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 601,126 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 27,649 votes cast at the polls in 100 precincts. The 14,760 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

City of Pineville Proposition (Police and Fire Department Salary Millage Renewal)

City of Pineville, 10 Mills Renewal - M&CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 68.6% voted yes and 31.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Pineville, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $988,000 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 paying salaries of employees of the fire and police departments of the City?

  • YesApproved

    68.6% 2,589 votes

  • No

    31.4% 1,187 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 1,931 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,845 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,776 votes cast; 48.2% of the 8,381 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Forest Hill Proposition No. 1 of 5

Village of Forest Hill Prop. No. 1 of 5, Wet/Dry-6%PkgAlcoh. - M&BOA

Passed: 34.0% voted yes and 66.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume be permitted by package only and not for consumption on the premises in the Village of Forest Hill?

  • Yes

    34.0% 80 votes

  • NoDefeated

    66.0% 155 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 201 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

235 votes cast; 70.6% of the 340 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Forest Hill Proposition No. 2 of 5

Village of Forest Hill Prop. No. 2 of 5, Wet/Dry-6%ConAlcoh. - M&BOA

Passed: 26.4% voted yes and 73.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume for consumption on the premises be permitted in the Village of Forest Hill?

  • Yes

    26.4% 62 votes

  • NoDefeated

    73.6% 173 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 201 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

235 votes cast; 70.6% of the 340 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Forest Hill Proposition No. 3 of 5

Village of Forest Hill Prop. No. 3 of 5, Wet/Dry-1/2%ConAlcoh. - M&BOA

Passed: 26.7% voted yes and 73.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverage alcohol containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above for consumption on the premises be permitted in the Village of Forest Hill?

  • Yes

    26.7% 63 votes

  • NoDefeated

    73.3% 173 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 202 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

236 votes cast; 70.6% of the 340 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Forest Hill Proposition No. 4 of 5

Village of Forest Hill Prop. No. 4 of 5, Wet/Dry-1/2%PkgAlcoh. - M&BOA

Passed: 32.2% voted yes and 67.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above by the package only and not for consumption on the premises be permitted in the Village of Forest Hill?

  • Yes

    32.2% 77 votes

  • NoDefeated

    67.8% 162 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 205 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

239 votes cast; 70.6% of the 340 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Forest Hill Proposition No. 5 of 5

Village of Forest Hill Prop. No. 5 of 5, Wet/Dry-Restaurant - M&BOA

Passed: 32.1% voted yes and 67.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of high and low alcoholic content be permitted only on the premises of restaurant establishments which have been issued an "R" permit as defined by law in the Village of Forest Hill?

  • Yes

    32.1% 76 votes

  • NoDefeated

    67.9% 161 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 203 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

237 votes cast; 70.6% of the 340 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

  • 30% to 40%
  • 40% to 50%
  • 50% to 60%
  • 60% to 70%
  • 70% to 80%

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