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Plaquemines 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

District Attorney, 25th Judicial District Court

No one got a majority, so Charles J. Ballay (Republican) and Leo Palazzo (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Charles J. Ballay RepublicanIn runoff

    35.1% 3,691 votes

  • Leo Palazzo RepublicanIn runoff

    27.7% 2,910 votes

  • Gilbert "Gibby" Andry RepublicanDefeated

    22.7% 2,386 votes

  • Terry Sercovich RepublicanDefeated

    14.5% 1,530 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles J. Ballay
Leo Palazzo
Gilbert "Gibby" Andry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,682 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 6,835 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,517 votes cast; 73.0% of the 15,200 registered voters in the area turned out.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Tammy Goodman (Republican) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • Tammy Goodman RepublicanElected

    53.6% 215 votes

  • Janice Taylor Andry DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 186 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

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

Shows the 237 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 164 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

401 votes cast; 65.9% of the 680 registered voters in the area turned out.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Davey L. Naquin, Jr. (Republican) won with 62.4% of the vote.

  • Davey L. Naquin, Jr. RepublicanElected

    62.4% 3,768 votes

  • Daniel Hingle RepublicanDefeated

    20.7% 1,248 votes

  • Tara Duplessis Nelson DemocratDefeated

    16.9% 1,021 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Davey L. Naquin, Jr.
Tara Duplessis Nelson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,609 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 4,428 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,037 votes cast; 74.7% of the 8,523 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines Parish: Donald J. Trump, Michael Pence 67.3%, Joseph R. Biden, Kamala Harris 31.0%, Jo Jorgensen, Jeremy Cohen Libertarian 0.9%, 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 Plaquemines 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 3,986 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 7,028 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 Plaquemines Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 67.9%, Adrian Perkins 11.8%, Derrick "Champ" Edwards 10.1%, Antoine Pierce 1.9%.

  • "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 Plaquemines 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 3,761 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 6,887 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, 1st Congressional District

Steve Scalise (Republican) won with 72.2% of the vote.

This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Steve Scalise 71.2%, Lee Ann Dugas 26.5%, Howard Kearney 2.3%.

  • Steve Scalise RepublicanElected

    72.2% 270,330 votes

  • Lee Ann Dugas DemocratDefeated

    25.3% 94,730 votes

  • Howard Kearney LibertarianDefeated

    2.5% 9,309 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Steve Scalise
Lee Ann Dugas
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,647 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 6,736 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

374,369 votes cast; 73.2% of the 541,128 registered voters in the area turned out.

PSC, District 1

No one got a majority, so Eric Skrmetta (Republican) and Allen H. Borne, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 11 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Eric Skrmetta 34.7%, Allen H. Borne, Jr. 25.8%, Kevin Pearson 10.2%, "Big John" Mason 14.3%.

  • Eric Skrmetta RepublicanIn runoff

    31.3% 134,900 votes

  • Allen H. Borne, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    24.9% 107,174 votes

  • Kevin Pearson RepublicanDefeated

    14.0% 60,189 votes

  • "Big John" Mason RepublicanDefeated

    13.4% 57,652 votes

3 other candidates: 16.5% together
Richard "Richie" Sanderson II Republican8.2%35,502
John F. Schwegmann No party5.5%23,707
William Boartfield, Jr. Green2.8%11,890

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Eric Skrmetta
Allen H. Borne, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,353 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 6,467 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

431,014 votes cast; 72.7% of the 671,376 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: 68.6% voted yes and 31.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • YesApproved

    68.6% 7,088 votes

  • No

    31.4% 3,245 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 3,525 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 6,808 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,333 votes cast; 73.0% of the 15,200 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 Plaquemines Parish: Yes 60.7%, No 39.3%.

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 Plaquemines 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 3,675 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 6,806 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 Plaquemines Parish: Yes 64.3%, No 35.7%.

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 Plaquemines 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 3,540 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 6,666 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 Plaquemines Parish: Yes 57.5%, No 42.5%.

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 Plaquemines 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 3,490 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 6,659 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 Plaquemines Parish: Yes 45.8%, No 54.2%.

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 Plaquemines 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 3,392 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 6,443 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 Plaquemines Parish: Yes 40.5%, No 59.5%.

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 Plaquemines 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 3,412 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 6,502 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 Plaquemines Parish: Yes 65.8%, No 34.2%.

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 Plaquemines 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 3,456 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 6,600 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 Plaquemines Parish: Yes 67.5%, No 32.5%.

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 Plaquemines 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 3,453 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 6,694 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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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.