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Natchitoches 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

City Judge, City Court, City of Natchitoches

Robert Owsley (Independent) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Robert Owsley IndependentElected

    52.6% 4,885 votes

  • Carmella Parker DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 4,403 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert Owsley
Carmella Parker
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,168 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 5,120 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,288 votes cast; 63.6% of the 15,753 registered voters in the area turned out.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Alisha Salard (Independent) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • Alisha Salard IndependentElected

    53.6% 1,076 votes

  • Rhonda Sanders DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 932 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Alisha Salard
Rhonda Sanders
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,288 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 720 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,008 votes cast; 72.7% of the 3,093 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Monty Trichel (No party) won with 68.1% of the vote.

  • Monty Trichel No partyElected

    68.1% 1,310 votes

  • Lynn "Hoppy" Layfield No partyDefeated

    31.9% 615 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Monty Trichel
Lynn "Hoppy" Layfield
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,449 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 476 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,925 votes cast; 69.0% of the 3,486 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

No one got a majority, so Elmer "Bobby" Carter (Democrat) and Michael S. Salard (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Elmer "Bobby" Carter DemocratIn runoff

    42.3% 862 votes

  • Michael S. Salard DemocratIn runoff

    32.6% 663 votes

  • Michael "Bubba" Sanders No partyDefeated

    25.1% 511 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Elmer "Bobby" Carter
Michael S. Salard
Michael "Bubba" Sanders
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,301 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 735 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,036 votes cast; 72.7% of the 3,093 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches Parish: Donald J. Trump, Michael Pence 56.5%, Joseph R. Biden, Kamala Harris 41.7%, Jo Jorgensen, Jeremy Cohen Libertarian 1.0%, 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 Natchitoches 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 9,416 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 7,138 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 Natchitoches Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 57.5%, Adrian Perkins 22.6%, Derrick "Champ" Edwards 9.0%, Antoine Pierce 1.8%.

  • "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 Natchitoches 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 8,942 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 7,043 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 Natchitoches Parish: "Mike" Johnson 54.9%, Kenny Houston 31.3%, Ryan Trundle 7.0%, Ben Gibson 6.9%.

  • "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 Natchitoches 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 8,666 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 6,885 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 Natchitoches Parish: Foster Campbell 57.8%, Shane Smiley 42.2%.

  • Foster Campbell DemocratElected

    52.8% 198,033 votes

  • Shane Smiley RepublicanDefeated

    47.2% 177,228 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches 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 8,303 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 6,873 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: 59.5% voted yes and 40.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • YesApproved

    59.5% 8,966 votes

  • No

    40.5% 6,099 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches 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 8,125 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 6,940 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

15,065 votes cast; 66.6% of the 25,211 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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 66.0%, No 34.0%.

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 Natchitoches 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 8,624 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 6,961 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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 54.1%, No 45.9%.

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 Natchitoches 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 8,288 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 6,832 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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 51.8%, No 48.2%.

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 Natchitoches 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 8,302 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 6,855 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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 39.5%, No 60.5%.

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 Natchitoches 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 8,094 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 6,721 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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 36.1%, No 63.9%.

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 Natchitoches 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 8,165 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 6,739 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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 57.3%, No 42.7%.

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 Natchitoches 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 8,214 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 6,810 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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 60.7%, No 39.3%.

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 Natchitoches 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 8,156 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 6,887 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

  • 20% to 35%
  • 35% to 50%
  • 50% to 65%
  • 65% to 80%
  • 80% to 95%

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