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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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Madison 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

City of Tallulah

Council Member, District 1, City of Tallulah

Joseph K. Scott (Republican) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Joseph K. Scott RepublicanElected

    52.9% 373 votes

  • Kelvin Brooks DemocratDefeated

    34.5% 243 votes

  • Latrice Dismuke DemocratDefeated

    12.6% 89 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Joseph K. Scott
Kelvin Brooks
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 332 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 373 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

705 votes cast; 67.1% of the 1,102 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 6th Judicial District Court, Div. A

Angela L. Claxton (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Madison Parish: Angela L. Claxton 57.6%, Linda Watson 42.4%.

  • Angela L. Claxton DemocratElected

    50.1% 4,564 votes

  • Linda Watson DemocratDefeated

    49.9% 4,553 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Angela L. Claxton
Linda Watson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,053 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 2,171 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,117 votes cast; 64.4% of the 16,290 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishAngela L. ClaxtonLinda WatsonTurnout
East Carroll Parish49.9%1,26350.1%1,27061.4%
Madison Parish57.6%2,43542.4%1,78962.1%
Tensas Parish36.7%86663.3%1,49473.9%

District Judge, 6th Judicial District Court, Div. B

Laurie Brister (No party) won with 59.5% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Madison Parish: Laurie Brister 54.0%, Joy Jackson 46.0%.

  • Laurie Brister No partyElected

    59.5% 5,655 votes

  • Joy Jackson DemocratDefeated

    40.5% 3,851 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Laurie Brister
Joy Jackson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,109 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 2,202 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,506 votes cast; 64.4% of the 16,290 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishLaurie BristerJoy JacksonTurnout
East Carroll Parish69.0%2,01031.0%90461.4%
Madison Parish54.0%2,32946.0%1,98262.1%
Tensas Parish57.7%1,31642.3%96573.9%

District Attorney, 6th Judicial District Court

James Paxton (Democrat) won with 72.1% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Madison Parish: James Paxton 65.6%, Moses Junior Williams 34.4%.

  • James Paxton DemocratElected

    72.1% 6,897 votes

  • Moses Junior Williams DemocratDefeated

    27.9% 2,672 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James Paxton
Moses Junior Williams
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,171 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 2,220 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,569 votes cast; 64.4% of the 16,290 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJames PaxtonMoses Junior WilliamsTurnout
East Carroll Parish76.9%2,11823.1%63561.4%
Madison Parish65.6%2,88234.4%1,50962.1%
Tensas Parish78.2%1,89721.8%52873.9%

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 2

Tim Winstead (Independent) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Tim Winstead IndependentElected

    50.9% 349 votes

  • Randall Chapman RepublicanDefeated

    49.1% 336 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tim Winstead
Randall Chapman
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 431 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 254 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

685 votes cast; 71.2% of the 1,060 registered voters in the area turned out.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Districts 7 & 8

Cynthia Machen (No party) won with 70.4% of the vote.

  • Cynthia Machen No partyElected

    70.4% 954 votes

  • Diane Rash No partyDefeated

    29.6% 401 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Cynthia Machen
Diane Rash
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 606 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 749 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,355 votes cast; 63.9% of the 2,356 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 2

Darren Green (Republican) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • Darren Green RepublicanElected

    55.9% 386 votes

  • Cheryl Winstead IndependentDefeated

    44.1% 304 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Darren Green
Cheryl Winstead
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 434 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 256 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

690 votes cast; 71.2% of the 1,060 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Madison 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 Madison Parish: Donald J. Trump, Michael Pence 41.3%, Joseph R. Biden, Kamala Harris 56.8%, Jo Jorgensen, Jeremy Cohen Libertarian 0.5%, Kanye West, Michelle Tidball The Birthday Party 0.3%.

  • 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 Madison 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,413 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 2,257 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 Madison Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 44.8%, Adrian Perkins 20.9%, Derrick "Champ" Edwards 20.0%, Antoine Pierce 3.6%.

  • "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 Madison 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,225 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 2,216 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, 5th Congressional District

No one got a majority, so Luke J. Letlow (Republican) and Lance Harris (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Madison Parish: Luke J. Letlow 33.0%, Lance Harris 4.9%, Sandra "Candy" Christophe 29.0%, Martin Lemelle, Jr. 12.9%.

  • Luke J. Letlow RepublicanIn runoff

    33.1% 102,533 votes

  • Lance Harris RepublicanIn runoff

    16.6% 51,240 votes

  • Sandra "Candy" Christophe DemocratDefeated

    16.4% 50,812 votes

  • Martin Lemelle, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    10.4% 32,186 votes

5 other candidates: 23.5% together
"Scotty" Robinson Republican7.7%23,887
Allen Guillory, Sr. Republican7.3%22,496
"Matt" Hasty Republican3.2%9,834
Phillip Snowden Democrat3.0%9,432
Jesse P. Lagarde Democrat2.3%7,136

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Luke J. Letlow
Lance Harris
Sandra "Candy" Christophe
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,179 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 2,142 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

309,556 votes cast; 68.9% of the 489,979 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 Madison Parish: Jay McCallum 59.4%, Shannon Gremillion 40.6%.

  • Jay McCallum RepublicanElected

    56.7% 122,458 votes

  • Shannon Gremillion RepublicanDefeated

    43.3% 93,569 votes

By precinct in Madison 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 1,624 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,746 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 Madison Parish: Foster Campbell 68.4%, Shane Smiley 31.6%.

  • Foster Campbell DemocratElected

    52.8% 198,033 votes

  • Shane Smiley RepublicanDefeated

    47.2% 177,228 votes

By precinct in Madison 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 2,028 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 2,192 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: 65.9% voted yes and 34.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • YesApproved

    65.9% 2,706 votes

  • No

    34.1% 1,401 votes

By precinct in Madison 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 1,946 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 2,161 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,107 votes cast; 62.1% of the 7,631 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 Madison Parish: Yes 65.5%, No 34.5%.

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 Madison 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 2,096 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 2,154 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 Madison Parish: Yes 55.0%, No 45.0%.

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 Madison 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 2,024 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 2,122 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 Madison Parish: Yes 58.9%, No 41.1%.

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 Madison 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 2,017 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 2,134 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 Madison Parish: Yes 44.2%, No 55.8%.

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 Madison 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 1,992 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 2,085 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 Madison Parish: Yes 39.4%, No 60.6%.

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 Madison 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 2,002 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 2,101 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 Madison Parish: Yes 64.5%, No 35.5%.

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 Madison 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 2,004 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 2,122 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 Madison Parish: Yes 62.4%, No 37.6%.

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 Madison 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 1,992 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 2,143 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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