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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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Jefferson Davis 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

Paul Trahan (Republican) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • Paul Trahan RepublicanElected

    57.5% 616 votes

  • Phillip Andrepont RepublicanDefeated

    42.5% 455 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Paul Trahan
Phillip Andrepont
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 621 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 450 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,071 votes cast; 71.0% of the 1,672 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Elton

Council Member, Town of Elton

Forest Ardoin (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Forest Ardoin DemocratElected

    50.2% 215 votes

  • Michael Bellon DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 213 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

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

Shows the 282 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 146 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

428 votes cast; 68.0% of the 743 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Welsh

Mayor, Town of Welsh

Karl Arceneaux (Republican) won with 70.9% of the vote.

  • Karl Arceneaux RepublicanElected

    70.9% 1,058 votes

  • Charles Drake DemocratDefeated

    29.1% 434 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

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

Shows the 895 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 597 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,492 votes cast; 71.1% of the 2,149 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Town of Welsh

Marcus Crochet (Democrat) won with 68.3% of the vote.

  • Marcus Crochet DemocratElected

    68.3% 1,007 votes

  • Marcus "Cummings" Prudhomme IndependentDefeated

    31.7% 467 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

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

Shows the 884 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 590 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,474 votes cast; 71.1% of the 2,149 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Town of Welsh

Clint Hardy (No party), Lawrence "Bugger" Mier (No party), Jackie McGee Balmer (Independent), Ronald "Ronnie" Hayes (Democrat), and Andrea King (Democrat) won.

  • Clint Hardy No partyElected

    14.8% 945 votes

  • Lawrence "Bugger" Mier No partyElected

    11.6% 737 votes

  • Jackie McGee Balmer IndependentElected

    11.5% 735 votes

  • Ronald "Ronnie" Hayes DemocratElected

    11.1% 710 votes

  • Andrea King DemocratElected

    10.3% 660 votes

5 other candidates: 40.6% together
Ben Richard Republican8.7%552
Jeromy Iguess Democrat8.3%528
Colby Perry Republican8.1%517
Geraldine Broussard No party8.0%507
Randall "Tiny" Murphy No party7.6%486

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

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

Shows the 3,695 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 2,682 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,377 votes cast; 71.1% of the 2,149 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Fenton

Mayor, Village of Fenton

Eddie Alfred (Democrat) won with 72.7% of the vote.

  • Eddie Alfred DemocratElected

    72.7% 117 votes

  • Shawanda G. Sowells DemocratDefeated

    27.3% 44 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

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

Shows the 136 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

161 votes cast; 71.0% of the 231 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Village of Fenton

"Sam" Alfred (No party) won with 84.0% of the vote.

  • "Sam" Alfred No partyElected

    84.0% 131 votes

  • Trevor Talbert DemocratDefeated

    16.0% 25 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Sam" Alfred
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 132 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

156 votes cast; 71.0% of the 231 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Village of Fenton

Manuel Alfred (Democrat) and Mary M. Jones (Democrat) won.

  • Manuel Alfred DemocratElected

    21.5% 82 votes

  • Mary M. Jones DemocratElected

    16.8% 64 votes

  • Jessie Boese, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    16.0% 61 votes

  • Katherine M. Corbello RepublicanIn runoff

    15.7% 60 votes

2 other candidates: 29.9% together
Gwenevere Johnson Democrat15.0%57
Geneva Joseph Democrat15.0%57

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

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

Shows the 318 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 63 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

381 votes cast; 71.0% of the 231 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, 2nd Dist., Elec. Sec. 1C

Sharon Wilson (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: Sharon Wilson 50.7%, "Ron" Ware 49.3%.

  • Sharon Wilson DemocratElected

    56.6% 11,158 votes

  • "Ron" Ware DemocratDefeated

    43.4% 8,562 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Sharon Wilson
"Ron" Ware
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,851 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 2,230 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

19,720 votes cast; 58.2% of the 38,352 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishSharon Wilson"Ron" WareTurnout
Calcasieu Parish58.1%9,08741.9%6,55256.1%
Jefferson Davis Parish50.7%2,07149.3%2,01067.0%

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Rita Ramagos (No party) won with 56.2% of the vote.

  • Rita Ramagos No partyElected

    56.2% 1,148 votes

  • Brian "Ping" Vanicor DemocratDefeated

    43.8% 893 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rita Ramagos
Brian "Ping" Vanicor
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,148 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 893 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,041 votes cast; 72.3% of the 3,211 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Steve Arceneaux (Republican) won with 60.8% of the vote.

  • Steve Arceneaux RepublicanElected

    60.8% 1,286 votes

  • Inez "Tee" Goodley, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    39.2% 829 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,280 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 835 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,115 votes cast; 74.6% of the 3,075 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Donald J. Trump, Michael Pence 77.0%, Joseph R. Biden, Kamala Harris 21.6%, Jo Jorgensen, Jeremy Cohen Libertarian 0.9%, 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 Jefferson Davis 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 7,604 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 7,237 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 76.2%, Adrian Perkins 8.2%, Derrick "Champ" Edwards 6.9%, Antoine Pierce 1.3%.

  • "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 Jefferson Davis 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 7,294 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 7,065 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, 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Clay Higgins 77.5%, Braylon Harris 11.9%, "Rob" Anderson 8.6%, 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 Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clay Higgins
Braylon Harris
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,140 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 6,855 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

340,120 votes cast; 69.3% of the 518,929 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: 56.3% voted yes and 43.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • YesApproved

    56.3% 7,796 votes

  • No

    43.7% 6,047 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 6,872 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 6,971 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,843 votes cast; 70.0% of the 21,327 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Yes 78.3%, No 21.7%.

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 Jefferson Davis 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 7,276 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 7,040 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Yes 53.0%, No 47.0%.

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 Jefferson Davis 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 7,039 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 6,888 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Yes 46.7%, No 53.3%.

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 Jefferson Davis 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 6,999 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 6,896 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Yes 46.3%, No 53.7%.

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 Jefferson Davis 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 6,911 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 6,746 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Yes 34.8%, No 65.2%.

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 Jefferson Davis 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 6,940 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 6,777 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Yes 59.4%, No 40.6%.

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 Jefferson Davis 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 6,945 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 6,866 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Yes 64.0%, No 36.0%.

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 Jefferson Davis 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 6,910 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 6,910 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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