On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Local election results for Tuesday, November 3, 2020, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Carmen Cortez (Republican) won with 57.0% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Carmen Cortez 100.0%, Herbert "Ripp" Rippeon 0.0%.
Carmen Cortez RepublicanElected
57.0%204 votes
Herbert "Ripp" Rippeon DemocratDefeated
43.0%154 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
Carmen Cortez
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
358 votes cast; 64.9% of the 618 registered voters in the area turned out.
District Judge, 15th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. B
No one got a majority, so Valerie Gotch Garrett (Democrat) and Travis Broussard (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Valerie Gotch Garrett 39.9%, Travis Broussard 42.8%, Shytishia "Sam" Flugence 17.3%.
Valerie Gotch Garrett DemocratIn runoff
49.3%7,252 votes
Travis Broussard DemocratIn runoff
27.9%4,108 votes
Shytishia "Sam" Flugence DemocratDefeated
22.7%3,342 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Valerie Gotch Garrett
Travis Broussard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 942 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 465 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
14,702 votes cast; 62.8% of the 28,001 registered voters in the area turned out.
District Judge, 15th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. D
No one got a majority, so Royal Colbert (Democrat) and Amanda Martin (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Royal Colbert 42.5%, Amanda Martin 38.0%, Dwazendra "Dwa" Smith 19.4%.
Royal Colbert DemocratIn runoff
44.3%6,485 votes
Amanda Martin DemocratIn runoff
41.2%6,037 votes
Dwazendra "Dwa" Smith DemocratDefeated
14.5%2,124 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
Royal Colbert
Amanda Martin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 946 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 458 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
14,646 votes cast; 62.8% of the 28,001 registered voters in the area turned out.
District Judge, 15th Judicial District Court, ES 4, Div. A
Scott J. Privat (Republican) won with 62.8% of the vote.
Scott J. Privat RepublicanElected
62.8%15,064 votes
Michael H. Landry RepublicanDefeated
37.2%8,928 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Scott J. Privat
Michael H. Landry
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 15,612 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 8,380 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
23,992 votes cast; 71.6% of the 37,558 registered voters in the area turned out.
District Attorney, 15th Judicial District Court
Donald "Don" Landry (Republican) won with 62.6% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Donald "Don" Landry 67.9%, Daniel "Danny" Landry III 32.1%.
Donald "Don" Landry RepublicanElected
62.6%95,861 votes
Daniel "Danny" Landry III RepublicanDefeated
37.4%57,339 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Donald "Don" Landry
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 16,849 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 8,817 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
153,200 votes cast; 71.5% of the 240,430 registered voters in the area turned out.
Terry J. Darbonne (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Terry J. Darbonne 69.8%, Marcus Bergeron 27.7%, Gerald Watley 2.5%.
Terry J. Darbonne DemocratElected
54.0%2,916 votes
Marcus Bergeron No partyDefeated
27.4%1,480 votes
Gerald Watley DemocratDefeated
18.6%1,007 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Terry J. Darbonne
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 111 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,403 votes cast; 63.8% of the 8,994 registered voters in the area turned out.
No one got a majority, so Stacy Ancelet (Independent) and Alex "Joe" LaCroix (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Stacy Ancelet IndependentIn runoff
31.6%1,832 votes
Alex "Joe" LaCroix DemocratIn runoff
21.6%1,250 votes
Jamie Conques RepublicanDefeated
19.4%1,126 votes
Bradford "Brad" Ware RepublicanDefeated
17.1%991 votes
Danny Lee Burleigh DemocratDefeated
10.3%600 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
Stacy Ancelet
Alex "Joe" LaCroix
Jamie Conques
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,759 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 2,040 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,799 votes cast; 69.9% of the 9,007 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2
James C. "June" Meche (Republican) won with 58.4% of the vote.
James C. "June" Meche RepublicanElected
58.4%1,585 votes
Donald Borges RepublicanDefeated
41.6%1,130 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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James C. "June" Meche
Donald Borges
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,862 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 853 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,715 votes cast; 78.9% of the 3,988 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Acadia Parish
President
Donald J. Trump, Michael Pence (Republican) won with 58.5% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Donald J. Trump, Michael Pence 79.5%, Joseph R. Biden, Kamala Harris 19.1%, Jo Jorgensen, Jeremy Cohen Libertarian 0.8%, Kanye West, Michelle Tidball The Birthday Party 0.2%.
Donald J. Trump, Michael Pence RepublicanElected
58.5%1,255,776 votes
Joseph R. Biden, Kamala Harris DemocratDefeated
39.9%856,034 votes
Jo Jorgensen, Jeremy Cohen LibertarianDefeated
1.0%21,645 votes
Kanye West, Michelle Tidball The Birthday PartyDefeated
0.2%4,897 votes
9 other candidates: 0.5% together
Brian Carroll, Amar Patel American Solidarity Party
0.1%
2,497
Jade Simmons, Claudeliah Roze Becoming One Nation
0.1%
1,626
President Boddie,Eric Stoneham C.U.P.
0.1%
1,125
Gloria La Riva, Sunil Freeman Socialism and Liberation
0.0%
987
Don Blankenship, William Mohr Constitution Party
0.0%
860
Brock Pierce, Karla Ballard Freedom and Prosperity
0.0%
749
Tom Hoefling, Andy Prior Life, Liberty, Constitution
0.0%
668
Bill Hammons, Eric Bodenstab Unity Party America
0.0%
662
Alyson Kennedy,Malcolm Jarrett Socialist Workers Party
0.0%
536
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Donald J. Trump, Michael Pence
Joseph R. Biden, Kamala Harris
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 18,901 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 9,524 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,148,062 votes cast; 70.1% of the 3,092,988 registered voters in the area turned out.
U.S. Senator
"Bill" Cassidy (Republican) won with 59.3% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 78.7%, Adrian Perkins 8.2%, Derrick "Champ" Edwards 5.5%, Antoine Pierce 1.0%.
"Bill" Cassidy RepublicanElected
59.3%1,228,908 votes
Adrian Perkins DemocratDefeated
19.0%394,049 votes
Derrick "Champ" Edwards DemocratDefeated
11.1%229,814 votes
Antoine Pierce DemocratDefeated
2.7%55,710 votes
11 other candidates: 7.9% together
Dustin Murphy Republican
1.9%
38,383
David Drew Knight Democrat
1.8%
36,962
Beryl Billiot No party
0.8%
17,362
John Paul Bourgeois No party
0.8%
16,518
Peter Wenstrup Democrat
0.7%
14,454
Aaron C. Sigler Libertarian
0.5%
11,321
M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza Independent
0.4%
7,811
Melinda Mary Price Other party
0.4%
7,680
Jamar Montgomery No party
0.3%
5,804
Reno Jean Daret III No party
0.2%
3,954
"Xan" John Other party
0.1%
2,813
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Bill" Cassidy
Adrian Perkins
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 18,180 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 9,319 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,071,543 votes cast; 70.1% of the 3,092,988 registered voters in the area turned out.
U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District
Clay Higgins (Republican) won with 67.8% of the vote.
This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Clay Higgins 79.8%, Braylon Harris 11.3%, "Rob" Anderson 7.0%, Brandon LeLeux 1.9%.
Clay Higgins RepublicanElected
67.8%230,480 votes
Braylon Harris DemocratDefeated
17.9%60,852 votes
"Rob" Anderson DemocratDefeated
11.6%39,423 votes
Brandon LeLeux LibertarianDefeated
2.8%9,365 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Clay Higgins
Braylon Harris
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 18,143 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 9,218 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
340,120 votes cast; 69.3% of the 518,929 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Bayou Mallet Gravity Drainage District Proposition (Tax Continuation)
Shall Bayou Mallet Gravity Drainage District of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of five and four hundredths (5.04) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $370,500) on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and/or operating gravity works within and for the District?
YesApproved
67.6%1,273 votes
No
32.4%610 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,291 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 592 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,883 votes cast; 79.2% of the 2,513 registered voters in the area turned out.
PROPOSITION TO AUTHORIZE SPORTS WAGERING ACTIVITIES.
Shall sports wagering activities and operations be permitted in the parish of Acadia?
YesApproved
61.5%15,954 votes
No
38.5%9,974 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 16,772 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 9,156 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
25,928 votes cast; 71.3% of the 40,278 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Relating to Declaring There Is No Right to and No Funding of Abortion in the Louisiana Constitution
Passed: 62.1% voted yes and 37.9% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Yes 81.4%, No 18.6%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment declaring that, to protect human life, a right to abortion and the funding of abortion shall not be found in the Louisiana Constitution? (Adds Article I, Section 20.1)
YesApproved
62.1%1,274,167 votes
No
37.9%779,005 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 17,915 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 9,306 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,053,172 votes cast; 70.1% of the 3,092,988 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 2
Amends Determination of Fair Market Value of Oil or Gas Well
Passed: 58.3% voted yes and 41.7% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Yes 48.5%, No 51.5%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to permit the presence or production of oil or gas to be included in the methodology used to determine the fair market value of an oil or gas well for the purpose of property assessment? (Amends Article VII, Section 4(B))
YesApproved
58.3%1,158,766 votes
No
41.7%827,516 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 17,252 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 9,077 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,986,282 votes cast; 70.1% of the 3,092,988 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 3
Amends Use of Budget Stabilization Fund
Passed: 55.3% voted yes and 44.7% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Yes 42.3%, No 57.7%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to allow for the use of the Budget Stabilization Fund, also known as the Rainy Day Fund, for state costs associated with a disaster declared by the federal government? (Amends Article VII, Section 10.3(C)(3) and (4); Adds Article VII, Section 10.3(A)(5) and (C)(5))
YesApproved
55.3%1,097,196 votes
No
44.7%885,304 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 17,131 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 9,068 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,982,500 votes cast; 70.1% of the 3,092,988 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 4
Limits Expenditure Limit for State General Fund
Passed: 44.2% voted yes and 55.8% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Yes 46.0%, No 54.0%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to limit the growth of the expenditure limit for the state general fund and dedicated funds and to remove the calculation of its growth factor from the Constitution? (Effective June 30, 2022) (Amends Article VII, Section 10(C)(1))
Yes
44.2%856,559 votes
NoDefeated
55.8%1,079,618 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 16,875 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 8,889 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,936,177 votes cast; 70.1% of the 3,092,988 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 5
Authorizes Cooperative Endeavor Tax Exemptions
Passed: 37.3% voted yes and 62.7% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Yes 37.7%, No 62.3%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to authorize local governments to enter into cooperative endeavor ad valorem tax exemption agreements with new or expanding manufacturing establishments for payments in lieu of taxes? (Adds Article VII, Section 21(O))
Yes
37.3%727,372 votes
NoDefeated
62.7%1,221,254 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 16,910 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 8,922 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,948,626 votes cast; 70.1% of the 3,092,988 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 6
Increases Income Limit for Homestead Exemption Special Assessment Level
Passed: 62.2% voted yes and 37.8% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Yes 58.7%, No 41.3%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to increase the maximum amount of income a person may receive and still qualify for the special assessment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemption? (Amends Article VII, Section 18(G)(1)(a)(ii))
YesApproved
62.2%1,225,682 votes
No
37.8%746,021 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 16,973 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 9,016 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,971,703 votes cast; 70.1% of the 3,092,988 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 7
Creates Louisiana Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust Fund
Passed: 64.3% voted yes and 35.7% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Yes 60.9%, No 39.1%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to create the Louisiana Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust Fund to preserve the money that remains unclaimed by its owner or owners? (July 1, 2021) (Adds Article VII, Sections 10(F)(4)(i) and 28)
YesApproved
64.3%1,267,414 votes
No
35.7%702,930 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 16,861 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 9,134 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,970,344 votes cast; 70.1% of the 3,092,988 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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