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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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St. Mary 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 Morgan City

Mayor, City of Morgan City

No one got a majority, so Lee Dragna (Republican) and Kevin J. Voisin (No party) went to a runoff.

  • Lee Dragna RepublicanIn runoff

    47.6% 2,402 votes

  • Kevin J. Voisin No partyIn runoff

    38.2% 1,927 votes

  • "Don" Hicks RepublicanDefeated

    14.2% 719 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lee Dragna
Kevin J. Voisin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,187 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 2,861 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,048 votes cast; 69.9% of the 7,553 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 3, City of Morgan City

"Ron" Bias (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • "Ron" Bias DemocratElected

    51.1% 407 votes

  • Marcelle B. Hoskins DemocratDefeated

    32.0% 255 votes

  • Julia "Blaze" Johnson No partyDefeated

    16.9% 135 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Ron" Bias
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 313 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 484 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

797 votes cast; 59.0% of the 1,443 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 5, City of Morgan City

Louis J. Tamporello, Jr. (No party) won with 62.1% of the vote.

  • Louis J. Tamporello, Jr. No partyElected

    62.1% 660 votes

  • Jason Thomas Viator RepublicanDefeated

    37.9% 402 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Louis J. Tamporello, Jr.
Jason Thomas Viator
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 486 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 576 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,062 votes cast; 72.7% of the 1,537 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 16th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. H

No one got a majority, so Roger P. Hamilton, Jr. (Independent) and "Alicia" Butler (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: Roger P. Hamilton, Jr. 35.5%, "Alicia" Butler 39.2%, Thailund "Tai" Porter-Green 25.3%.

  • Roger P. Hamilton, Jr. IndependentIn runoff

    44.9% 6,891 votes

  • "Alicia" Butler DemocratIn runoff

    32.8% 5,038 votes

  • Thailund "Tai" Porter-Green DemocratDefeated

    22.2% 3,410 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Roger P. Hamilton, Jr.
"Alicia" Butler
Thailund "Tai" Porter-Green
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,071 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 1,444 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

15,339 votes cast; 66.2% of the 26,655 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishRoger P. Hamilton, Jr."Alicia" ButlerThailund "Tai" Porter-GreenTurnout
Iberia Parish44.6%3,32330.4%2,26025.0%1,86163.5%
St. Martin Parish53.0%2,32131.9%1,39915.1%66069.5%
St. Mary Parish35.5%1,24739.2%1,37925.3%88968.1%

District Judge, 16th Judicial District Court, ES 2, Div. F

No one got a majority, so Natalie Broussard (Republican) and Anthony "Tony" Saleme (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: Natalie Broussard 24.7%, Anthony "Tony" Saleme 64.0%, Keith E. Thibodeaux 11.3%.

  • Natalie Broussard RepublicanIn runoff

    37.8% 21,854 votes

  • Anthony "Tony" Saleme RepublicanIn runoff

    31.7% 18,360 votes

  • Keith E. Thibodeaux RepublicanDefeated

    30.5% 17,656 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Natalie Broussard
Anthony "Tony" Saleme
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,327 votes cast at the polls in 47 precincts. The 8,486 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

57,870 votes cast; 71.7% of the 92,356 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishNatalie BroussardAnthony "Tony" SalemeKeith E. ThibodeauxTurnout
Iberia Parish55.8%12,14319.8%4,31824.4%5,31171.3%
St. Martin Parish28.8%5,56017.0%3,27454.2%10,45173.1%
St. Mary Parish24.7%4,15164.0%10,76811.3%1,89470.6%

District Attorney, 16th Judicial District Court

"Bo" Duhe (Republican) won with 67.5% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: "Bo" Duhe 65.3%, Lori Landry 34.7%.

  • "Bo" Duhe RepublicanElected

    67.5% 52,896 votes

  • Lori Landry DemocratDefeated

    32.5% 25,416 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Bo" Duhe
Lori Landry
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,171 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 10,562 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

78,312 votes cast; 70.4% of the 119,011 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Bo" DuheLori LandryTurnout
Iberia Parish66.8%20,86533.2%10,34769.1%
St. Martin Parish70.3%17,83229.7%7,53572.4%
St. Mary Parish65.3%14,19934.7%7,53470.1%

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Sommer N. Francis (No party) won with 65.1% of the vote.

  • Sommer N. Francis No partyElected

    65.1% 112 votes

  • Norma J. Bouey DemocratDefeated

    34.9% 60 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Sommer N. Francis
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 124 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

172 votes cast; 66.9% of the 302 registered voters in the area turned out.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 7

Nekesia J. Bowie (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • Nekesia J. Bowie DemocratElected

    59.1% 325 votes

  • Clarence Matthews DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 225 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Nekesia J. Bowie
Clarence Matthews
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 293 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 257 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

550 votes cast; 67.3% of the 952 registered voters in the area turned out.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 10

Cardell Bowser Ina (Democrat) won with 63.5% of the vote.

  • Cardell Bowser Ina DemocratElected

    63.5% 717 votes

  • Monica M. Gibson DemocratDefeated

    36.5% 413 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Cardell Bowser Ina
Monica M. Gibson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 615 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 515 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,130 votes cast; 73.5% of the 1,935 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Wendy B. Landry (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

  • Wendy B. Landry DemocratElected

    50.3% 76 votes

  • Antoine Prince DemocratDefeated

    49.7% 75 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Wendy B. Landry
Antoine Prince
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 109 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 42 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

151 votes cast; 66.9% of the 302 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in St. Mary 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 St. Mary Parish: Donald J. Trump, Michael Pence 63.9%, Joseph R. Biden, Kamala Harris 34.7%, Jo Jorgensen, Jeremy Cohen Libertarian 0.7%, 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 St. Mary 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 12,163 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 11,023 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 St. Mary Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 63.3%, Adrian Perkins 16.2%, Derrick "Champ" Edwards 9.1%, Antoine Pierce 2.8%.

  • "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 St. Mary 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 11,450 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 10,753 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 St. Mary Parish: Clay Higgins 64.7%, Braylon Harris 25.5%, "Rob" Anderson 8.1%, Brandon LeLeux 1.7%.

  • 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 St. Mary 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,213 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 10,485 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: 64.7% voted yes and 35.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall sports wagering activities and operations be permitted in the parish of St. Mary?

  • YesApproved

    64.7% 13,492 votes

  • No

    35.3% 7,360 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 10,315 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 10,537 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,852 votes cast; 70.1% of the 33,413 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 St. Mary Parish: Yes 70.1%, No 29.9%.

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 St. Mary 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 11,233 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 10,657 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 St. Mary Parish: Yes 57.0%, No 43.0%.

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 St. Mary 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 10,726 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 10,387 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 St. Mary Parish: Yes 46.0%, No 54.0%.

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 St. Mary 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 10,606 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 10,360 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 St. Mary Parish: Yes 44.4%, No 55.6%.

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 St. Mary 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 10,443 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 10,147 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 St. Mary Parish: Yes 38.8%, No 61.2%.

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 St. Mary 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 10,478 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 10,174 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 St. Mary Parish: Yes 60.6%, No 39.4%.

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 St. Mary 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 10,578 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 10,330 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 St. Mary Parish: Yes 62.1%, No 37.9%.

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 St. Mary 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 10,497 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 10,460 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

  • 55% to 65%
  • 65% to 75%
  • 75% to 85%
  • 85% to 95%
  • 95% to 105%

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