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Bienville Parish

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.

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Courts and judges

District Judge, 2nd Judicial District Court, Div. A

Walter May (Republican) won with 50.9% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Walter May 62.9%, Darrell Avery 37.1%.

  • Walter May RepublicanElected

    50.9% 9,601 votes

  • Darrell Avery RepublicanDefeated

    49.1% 9,244 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Walter May
Darrell Avery
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,623 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,527 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

18,845 votes cast; 75.8% of the 28,462 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishWalter MayDarrell AveryTurnout
Bienville Parish62.9%3,86737.1%2,28377.5%
Claiborne Parish50.2%2,81349.8%2,78772.2%
Jackson Parish41.2%2,92158.8%4,17477.4%

District Judge, 2nd Judicial District Court, Div. B

Rick Warren (Republican) won with 52.7% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Rick Warren 53.3%, Yumeaka Robinson Washington 46.7%.

  • Rick Warren RepublicanElected

    52.7% 10,365 votes

  • Yumeaka Robinson Washington No partyDefeated

    47.3% 9,292 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rick Warren
Yumeaka Robinson Washington
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,809 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,707 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

19,657 votes cast; 75.8% of the 28,462 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishRick WarrenYumeaka Robinson WashingtonTurnout
Bienville Parish53.3%3,47146.7%3,04577.5%
Claiborne Parish54.5%3,24445.5%2,70572.2%
Jackson Parish50.8%3,65049.2%3,54277.4%

District Attorney, 2nd Judicial District Court

Daniel W. "Danny" Newell (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Daniel W. "Danny" Newell 55.7%, Chris L. Bowman 44.3%.

  • Daniel W. "Danny" Newell DemocratElected

    52.6% 10,547 votes

  • Chris L. Bowman RepublicanDefeated

    47.4% 9,500 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Daniel W. "Danny" Newell
Chris L. Bowman
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,861 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,755 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,047 votes cast; 75.8% of the 28,462 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishDaniel W. "Danny" NewellChris L. BowmanTurnout
Bienville Parish55.7%3,68844.3%2,92877.5%
Claiborne Parish57.4%3,56242.6%2,64572.2%
Jackson Parish45.6%3,29754.4%3,92777.4%

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 3

Joey Jordan, Sr. (Republican) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • Joey Jordan, Sr. RepublicanElected

    56.1% 621 votes

  • Jack D. Sullivan No partyDefeated

    43.9% 485 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Joey Jordan, Sr.
Jack D. Sullivan
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 900 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 206 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,106 votes cast; 81.0% of the 1,502 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 5

Gary Chandler (Republican) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • Gary Chandler RepublicanElected

    54.9% 580 votes

  • Marvin Peoples DemocratDefeated

    45.1% 477 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gary Chandler
Marvin Peoples
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 752 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 305 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,057 votes cast; 81.4% of the 1,430 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Bienville 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 Bienville Parish: Donald J. Trump, Michael Pence 55.2%, Joseph R. Biden, Kamala Harris 43.5%, Jo Jorgensen, Jeremy Cohen Libertarian 0.7%, 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 Party0.1%2,497
Jade Simmons, Claudeliah Roze Becoming One Nation0.1%1,626
President Boddie,Eric Stoneham C.U.P.0.1%1,125
Gloria La Riva, Sunil Freeman Socialism and Liberation0.0%987
Don Blankenship, William Mohr Constitution Party0.0%860
Brock Pierce, Karla Ballard Freedom and Prosperity0.0%749
Tom Hoefling, Andy Prior Life, Liberty, Constitution0.0%668
Bill Hammons, Eric Bodenstab Unity Party America0.0%662
Alyson Kennedy,Malcolm Jarrett Socialist Workers Party0.0%536

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Donald J. Trump, Michael Pence
Joseph R. Biden, Kamala Harris
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,181 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,869 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Bienville Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 54.7%, Adrian Perkins 30.3%, Derrick "Champ" Edwards 7.6%, Antoine Pierce 1.4%.

  • "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 Republican1.9%38,383
David Drew Knight Democrat1.8%36,962
Beryl Billiot No party0.8%17,362
John Paul Bourgeois No party0.8%16,518
Peter Wenstrup Democrat0.7%14,454
Aaron C. Sigler Libertarian0.5%11,321
M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza Independent0.4%7,811
Melinda Mary Price Other party0.4%7,680
Jamar Montgomery No party0.3%5,804
Reno Jean Daret III No party0.2%3,954
"Xan" John Other party0.1%2,813

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Bill" Cassidy
Adrian Perkins
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,009 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,805 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,071,543 votes cast; 70.1% of the 3,092,988 registered voters in the area turned out.

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

"Mike" Johnson (Republican) won with 60.4% of the vote.

This race covers 15 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: "Mike" Johnson 54.5%, Kenny Houston 30.3%, Ryan Trundle 9.6%, Ben Gibson 5.6%.

  • "Mike" Johnson RepublicanElected

    60.4% 185,265 votes

  • Kenny Houston DemocratDefeated

    25.5% 78,157 votes

  • Ryan Trundle DemocratDefeated

    7.8% 23,813 votes

  • Ben Gibson RepublicanDefeated

    6.3% 19,343 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Mike" Johnson
Kenny Houston
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,876 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,699 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

306,578 votes cast; 68.7% of the 483,102 registered voters in the area turned out.

Associate Justice, Supreme Court, 4th Supreme Court District

Jay McCallum (Republican) won with 56.7% of the vote.

This race covers 20 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Jay McCallum 64.8%, Shannon Gremillion 35.2%.

  • Jay McCallum RepublicanElected

    56.7% 122,458 votes

  • Shannon Gremillion RepublicanDefeated

    43.3% 93,569 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jay McCallum
Shannon Gremillion
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,302 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,323 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

216,027 votes cast; 68.8% of the 392,786 registered voters in the area turned out.

PSC, District 5

Foster Campbell (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Foster Campbell 63.1%, Shane Smiley 36.9%.

  • Foster Campbell DemocratElected

    52.8% 198,033 votes

  • Shane Smiley RepublicanDefeated

    47.2% 177,228 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Foster Campbell
Shane Smiley
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,858 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,770 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

375,261 votes cast; 68.0% of the 602,755 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION TO AUTHORIZE SPORTS WAGERING ACTIVITIES.

PW Sports Wagering, Authorize Sports Wagering Activities - Act 215, 2020

Passed: 57.1% voted yes and 42.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall sports wagering activities and operations be permitted in the parish of Bienville?

  • YesApproved

    57.1% 3,629 votes

  • No

    42.9% 2,732 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 3,642 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,719 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,361 votes cast; 77.5% of the 9,277 registered voters in the area turned out.

Wards Four and Five Fire Protection District Proposition (Tax Continuation)

Wards Four and Five Fire Protection Dist., 4.91 Mills Continuation - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 69.5% voted yes and 30.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Wards Four and Five Fire Protection District of the Parish of Bienville, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a four and ninety-one hundredths (4.91) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $581,835 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 2022 and ending with the year 2031, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, said millage to represent a fifty-seven hundredths of a mill (.57) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 4.34 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2021 pursuant to an election held on April 2, 2011?

  • YesApproved

    69.5% 1,192 votes

  • No

    30.5% 522 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 1,135 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 579 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,714 votes cast; 74.2% of the 2,589 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 Bienville Parish: Yes 69.4%, No 30.6%.

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 Bienville 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 3,875 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,747 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Bienville Parish: Yes 51.5%, No 48.5%.

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 Bienville 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 3,734 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,713 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Bienville Parish: Yes 52.7%, No 47.3%.

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 Bienville 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 3,711 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,705 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Bienville Parish: Yes 43.4%, No 56.6%.

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 Bienville 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 3,644 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,676 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Bienville Parish: Yes 38.1%, No 61.9%.

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 Bienville 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 3,673 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,669 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Bienville Parish: Yes 64.4%, No 35.6%.

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 Bienville 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 3,673 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,702 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Bienville Parish: Yes 62.2%, No 37.8%.

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 Bienville 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 3,611 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,728 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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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