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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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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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Evangeline 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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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Basile

Alderman, District 2, Town of Basile

Carmen Cortez (Republican) won with 57.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Carmen Cortez 56.3%, Herbert "Ripp" Rippeon 43.8%.

  • Carmen Cortez RepublicanElected

    57.0% 204 votes

  • Herbert "Ripp" Rippeon DemocratDefeated

    43.0% 154 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

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

Shows the 313 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 39 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

358 votes cast; 64.9% of the 618 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishCarmen CortezHerbert "Ripp" RippeonTurnout
Acadia Parish100.0%60.0%0100.0%
Evangeline Parish56.3%19843.8%15464.3%

Village of Pine Prairie

Chief of Police, Village of Pine Prairie

L.C. Deshotel (Republican) won with 64.3% of the vote.

  • L.C. Deshotel RepublicanElected

    64.3% 275 votes

  • Joshua C. Estes No partyDefeated

    35.7% 153 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
L.C. Deshotel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 352 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 76 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

428 votes cast; 72.4% of the 630 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Village of Pine Prairie

Tammy M. Hammond (Republican), Gilbert J. Bordelon (Republican), and Kevin P. Rodriguez (Republican) won.

  • Tammy M. Hammond RepublicanElected

    33.7% 359 votes

  • Gilbert J. Bordelon RepublicanElected

    22.8% 243 votes

  • Kevin P. Rodriguez RepublicanElected

    18.8% 200 votes

  • Gretchen Long Lamke DemocratDefeated

    15.1% 161 votes

  • "Debbie" Oge RepublicanDefeated

    9.6% 102 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

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

Shows the 881 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 184 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,065 votes cast; 72.4% of the 630 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

City Marshal, City Court, City of Ville Platte

No one got a majority, so Nicole Latour Snoddy (Republican) and Horace Johnson (No party) went to a runoff.

  • Nicole Latour Snoddy RepublicanIn runoff

    45.2% 2,938 votes

  • Horace Johnson No partyIn runoff

    34.2% 2,220 votes

  • Lisa T. Doucet DemocratDefeated

    20.6% 1,335 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Nicole Latour Snoddy
Horace Johnson
Lisa T. Doucet
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,456 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 3,037 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,493 votes cast; 70.7% of the 10,041 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Michael "Gorilla" Fruge (Republican) won with 64.2% of the vote.

  • Michael "Gorilla" Fruge RepublicanElected

    64.2% 1,622 votes

  • Joseph "Joe" Brady No partyDefeated

    35.8% 905 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Michael "Gorilla" Fruge
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,778 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 749 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,527 votes cast; 68.2% of the 4,825 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Evangeline 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 Evangeline Parish: Donald J. Trump, Michael Pence 71.7%, Joseph R. Biden, Kamala Harris 27.0%, Jo Jorgensen, Jeremy Cohen Libertarian 0.6%, 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 Evangeline 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 10,251 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 5,161 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 Evangeline Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 72.2%, Adrian Perkins 9.9%, Derrick "Champ" Edwards 9.1%, Antoine Pierce 1.1%.

  • "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 Evangeline 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
Derrick "Champ" Edwards
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,505 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 4,870 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 Evangeline Parish: "Mike" Johnson 70.1%, Kenny Houston 17.8%, Ryan Trundle 4.9%, Ben Gibson 7.2%.

  • "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 Evangeline 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 9,042 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 4,565 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.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION TO AUTHORIZE SPORTS WAGERING ACTIVITIES.

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

Passed: 61.9% voted yes and 38.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • YesApproved

    61.9% 8,197 votes

  • No

    38.1% 5,040 votes

By precinct in Evangeline 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 8,490 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 4,747 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,237 votes cast; 70.9% of the 22,062 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 Evangeline Parish: Yes 79.2%, No 20.8%.

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 Evangeline 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 9,358 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 4,854 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 Evangeline Parish: Yes 49.5%, No 50.5%.

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 Evangeline 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 8,813 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 4,644 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 Evangeline Parish: Yes 42.9%, No 57.1%.

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 Evangeline 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 8,710 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 4,634 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 Evangeline Parish: Yes 44.6%, No 55.4%.

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 Evangeline 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 8,565 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 4,536 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 Evangeline Parish: Yes 35.8%, No 64.2%.

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 Evangeline 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 8,604 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 4,525 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 Evangeline Parish: Yes 57.4%, No 42.6%.

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 Evangeline 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 8,643 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 4,609 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 Evangeline Parish: Yes 57.1%, No 42.9%.

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 Evangeline 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 8,612 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 4,708 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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  • 60% to 70%
  • 70% to 80%
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  • 90% to 100%

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