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De Soto 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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School board

Member of School Board, District 11

Rosie M. Mayweather (Democrat) won with 58.2% of the vote.

  • Rosie M. Mayweather DemocratElected

    58.2% 562 votes

  • Larry Heard DemocratDefeated

    41.8% 404 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rosie M. Mayweather
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 326 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 640 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

966 votes cast; 69.3% of the 1,539 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Logansport

Mayor, Town of Logansport

Judge Cordray (Democrat) won with 66.7% of the vote.

  • Judge Cordray DemocratElected

    66.7% 405 votes

  • Lyntroyce Hewitt No partyDefeated

    33.3% 202 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

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

Shows the 389 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 218 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

607 votes cast; 62.4% of the 1,064 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member(s), Town of Logansport

Katherine Freeman (Democrat), Mark Woods (Republican), Zachary "Big Zach" Bossier (Republican), and Pamela Hatcher (Democrat) won.

  • Katherine Freeman DemocratElected

    13.9% 360 votes

  • Mark Woods RepublicanElected

    13.9% 359 votes

  • Zachary "Big Zach" Bossier RepublicanElected

    11.7% 303 votes

  • Pamela Hatcher DemocratElected

    11.3% 293 votes

  • Martha P. Guillotte RepublicanIn runoff

    11.0% 284 votes

  • Anthony W. Wilson DemocratIn runoff

    11.0% 284 votes

3 other candidates: 27.1% together
James Robert Foshee Republican10.4%268
Daniel Polley Democrat10.2%264
Deborah Roberts Democrat6.5%167

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Katherine Freeman
Zachary "Big Zach" Bossier
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,599 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 983 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,582 votes cast; 62.4% of the 1,064 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Dist., Elec. Sec. 2C

Jeanette Garrett (No party) won with 76.9% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In De Soto Parish: Jeanette Garrett 81.6%, Trina "Trinh" Chu 18.4%.

  • Jeanette Garrett No partyElected

    76.9% 59,340 votes

  • Trina "Trinh" Chu No partyDefeated

    23.1% 17,843 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

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

Shows the 4,358 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 6,869 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

77,183 votes cast; 69.4% of the 144,447 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJeanette GarrettTrina "Trinh" ChuTurnout
Caddo Parish75.8%47,73824.2%15,20168.6%
De Soto Parish81.6%9,16118.4%2,06673.9%
Red River Parish80.9%2,44119.1%57670.6%

District Judge, 42nd Judicial District Court, Division A

Amy Burford McCartney (No party) won with 64.7% of the vote.

  • Amy Burford McCartney No partyElected

    64.7% 8,972 votes

  • Brenda F. Ford DemocratDefeated

    35.3% 4,885 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Amy Burford McCartney
Brenda F. Ford
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,590 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 8,267 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,857 votes cast; 73.9% of the 20,181 registered voters in the area turned out.

District Judge, 42nd Judicial District Court, Division B

"Nick" Gasper (Republican) won with 64.8% of the vote.

  • "Nick" Gasper RepublicanElected

    64.8% 9,016 votes

  • George Winston DemocratDefeated

    35.2% 4,903 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Nick" Gasper
George Winston
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,669 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 8,250 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,919 votes cast; 73.9% of the 20,181 registered voters in the area turned out.

District Attorney, 42nd Judicial District Court

Charles B. Adams (Republican) won with 62.1% of the vote.

  • Charles B. Adams RepublicanElected

    62.1% 8,893 votes

  • Gary Evans DemocratDefeated

    37.9% 5,433 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles B. Adams
Gary Evans
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,916 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 8,410 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,326 votes cast; 73.9% of the 20,181 registered voters in the area turned out.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 2

Brandon Mccoy (No party) won with 57.6% of the vote.

  • Brandon Mccoy No partyElected

    57.6% 2,034 votes

  • Gloria J. Mcphearson DemocratDefeated

    42.4% 1,499 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,051 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 2,482 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,533 votes cast; 79.5% of the 4,880 registered voters in the area turned out.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 3

John A. Neilson (Independent) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • John A. Neilson IndependentElected

    51.5% 857 votes

  • Nicki Bissell No partyDefeated

    28.0% 466 votes

  • Jeremy M. Phillips No partyDefeated

    20.5% 342 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John A. Neilson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 788 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 877 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,665 votes cast; 74.7% of the 2,633 registered voters in the area turned out.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 6

Jere Guillotte (Republican) won with 67.1% of the vote.

  • Jere Guillotte RepublicanElected

    67.1% 1,164 votes

  • Jerry Lynn Lowe No partyDefeated

    32.9% 571 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jere Guillotte
Jerry Lynn Lowe
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 964 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 771 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,735 votes cast; 69.2% of the 2,749 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 2

Stephen Holder (Republican) won with 74.8% of the vote.

  • Stephen Holder RepublicanElected

    74.8% 2,708 votes

  • Shane Martinez No partyDefeated

    25.2% 914 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,096 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 2,526 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,622 votes cast; 79.5% of the 4,880 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 3

Stacey Justice (Independent) won with 53.9% of the vote.

  • Stacey Justice IndependentElected

    53.9% 851 votes

  • Billy Murphy Other partyDefeated

    46.1% 727 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

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

Shows the 740 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 838 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,578 votes cast; 74.7% of the 2,633 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in De Soto 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 De Soto Parish: Donald J. Trump, Michael Pence 61.8%, Joseph R. Biden, Kamala Harris 37.0%, Jo Jorgensen, Jeremy Cohen Libertarian 0.5%, Kanye West, Michelle Tidball The Birthday Party 0.1%.

  • 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 De Soto 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 6,140 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 8,596 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 De Soto Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 61.0%, Adrian Perkins 26.1%, Derrick "Champ" Edwards 4.5%, Antoine Pierce 0.9%.

  • "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 De Soto 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,911 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 8,425 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 De Soto Parish: "Mike" Johnson 61.5%, Kenny Houston 28.8%, Ryan Trundle 4.9%, Ben Gibson 4.8%.

  • "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 De Soto 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,757 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 8,214 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.

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 De Soto Parish: Foster Campbell 54.4%, Shane Smiley 45.6%.

  • Foster Campbell DemocratElected

    52.8% 198,033 votes

  • Shane Smiley RepublicanDefeated

    47.2% 177,228 votes

By precinct in De Soto 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 5,594 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 8,223 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: 60.2% voted yes and 39.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • YesApproved

    60.2% 8,119 votes

  • No

    39.8% 5,376 votes

By precinct in De Soto 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 5,306 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 8,189 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,495 votes cast; 73.9% of the 20,181 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 De Soto Parish: Yes 66.1%, No 33.9%.

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 De Soto 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 5,720 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 8,288 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 De Soto Parish: Yes 56.8%, No 43.2%.

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 De Soto 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 5,572 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 8,138 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 De Soto Parish: Yes 56.4%, No 43.6%.

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 De Soto 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 5,494 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 8,113 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 De Soto Parish: Yes 51.3%, No 48.7%.

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 De Soto 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 5,350 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 7,883 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 De Soto Parish: Yes 48.5%, No 51.5%.

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 De Soto 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 5,381 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 7,912 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 De Soto Parish: Yes 67.8%, No 32.2%.

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 De Soto 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 5,458 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 8,050 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 De Soto Parish: Yes 61.6%, No 38.4%.

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 De Soto 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 5,413 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 8,161 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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  • 65% to 70%
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  • 80% to 85%

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