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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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Vernon 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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Cities, towns, and villages

City of DeRidder

Councilman at Large, City of DeRidder

Lydia Reynolds (Republican) won with 54.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Lydia Reynolds 50.0%, Billy Spikes 50.0%.

  • Lydia Reynolds RepublicanElected

    54.0% 1,471 votes

  • Billy Spikes DemocratDefeated

    46.0% 1,252 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

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

Shows the 42 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,723 votes cast; 48.1% of the 5,867 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishLydia ReynoldsBilly SpikesTurnout
Beauregard Parish54.1%1,44445.9%1,22548.7%
Vernon Parish50.0%2750.0%2729.1%

City of Leesville

Councilman at Large, City of Leesville

Phillip Hunt (Republican) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Phillip Hunt RepublicanElected

    50.4% 642 votes

  • Rodney Wells DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 632 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Phillip Hunt
Rodney Wells
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 579 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 695 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,274 votes cast; 40.4% of the 3,219 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Representative, 30th Representative District

Charles "Chuck" Owen (Republican) won with 53.4% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Charles "Chuck" Owen 54.2%, A. C. "Chuck" Dowden, Jr. 45.8%.

  • Charles "Chuck" Owen RepublicanElected

    53.4% 4,485 votes

  • A. C. "Chuck" Dowden, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    46.6% 3,920 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles "Chuck" Owen
A. C. "Chuck" Dowden, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,520 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,276 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,405 votes cast; 44.8% of the 19,929 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishCharles "Chuck" OwenA. C. "Chuck" Dowden, Jr.Turnout
Beauregard Parish52.3%1,88747.7%1,72251.2%
Vernon Parish54.2%2,59845.8%2,19840.8%

Statewide and federal races in Vernon 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 Vernon Parish: John Bel Edwards 23.5%, "Eddie" Rispone 76.5%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratElected

    51.3% 774,498 votes

  • "Eddie" Rispone RepublicanDefeated

    48.7% 734,286 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 7,129 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 3,915 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 Vernon Parish: Kyle Ardoin 82.8%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 17.2%.

  • Kyle Ardoin RepublicanElected

    59.1% 867,607 votes

  • "Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 601,126 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 7,000 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 3,882 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

South Vernon Parish Waterworks District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

South Vernon Parish Waterworks Dist. No. 1, 10.1 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 49.1% voted yes and 50.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall South Vernon Parish Waterworks District No. 1 of Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of ten and one tenth (10.1) mills (an estimated $80,295 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) on all the property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2021 and ending with the year 2030, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the waterworks system of the District?

  • Yes

    49.1% 544 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.9% 563 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 843 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 264 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,107 votes cast; 46.2% of the 2,578 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

  • 0% to 15%
  • 15% to 30%
  • 30% to 45%
  • 45% to 60%
  • 60% to 75%

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