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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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Union 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

Town of Farmerville

Mayor, Town of Farmerville

John Crow (Independent) won with 53.8% of the vote.

  • John Crow IndependentElected

    53.8% 811 votes

  • Gerome Nation DemocratDefeated

    19.0% 286 votes

  • Bevelyn Warren Hunter DemocratDefeated

    14.1% 212 votes

  • Arthur "Boots" Hackney DemocratDefeated

    7.0% 105 votes

  • Jeffery Marc Woods IndependentDefeated

    6.2% 93 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

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

Shows the 579 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 928 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,507 votes cast; 62.7% of the 2,473 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District A, Town of Farmerville

Robert Allen (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Robert Allen DemocratElected

    53.3% 147 votes

  • Wayne "Pone" Jones IndependentDefeated

    30.1% 83 votes

  • May R. Hudson DemocratDefeated

    16.7% 46 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert Allen
May R. Hudson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 138 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 138 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

276 votes cast; 58.1% of the 506 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District B, Town of Farmerville

No one got a majority, so Thomas Earl Nation (Democrat) and Janet Gatson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Thomas Earl Nation DemocratIn runoff

    40.0% 142 votes

  • Janet Gatson DemocratIn runoff

    24.2% 86 votes

  • John "Dan" Boyd DemocratDefeated

    22.8% 81 votes

  • Jeremie Ellison DemocratDefeated

    13.0% 46 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Thomas Earl Nation
Janet Gatson
John "Dan" Boyd
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 106 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 249 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

355 votes cast; 67.3% of the 566 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District C, Town of Farmerville

Caroline Gatson (Democrat) won with 67.8% of the vote.

  • Caroline Gatson DemocratElected

    67.8% 139 votes

  • Jimmie C. Richard DemocratDefeated

    32.2% 66 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Caroline Gatson
Jimmie C. Richard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 72 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 133 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

205 votes cast; 65.8% of the 360 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District D, Town of Farmerville

Ricky Johnikin (Democrat) won with 75.9% of the vote.

  • Ricky Johnikin DemocratElected

    75.9% 242 votes

  • Charlie Young DemocratDefeated

    24.1% 77 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

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

Shows the 121 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 198 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

319 votes cast; 59.6% of the 584 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District E, Town of Farmerville

Kerry Hill (Republican) won with 64.9% of the vote.

  • Kerry Hill RepublicanElected

    64.9% 179 votes

  • Alvis Hill DemocratDefeated

    35.1% 97 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

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

Shows the 92 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 184 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

276 votes cast; 63.7% of the 457 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Robert Williams (Republican) won with 72.7% of the vote.

  • Robert Williams RepublicanElected

    72.7% 1,959 votes

  • Justin January DemocratDefeated

    27.3% 737 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert Williams
Justin January
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,654 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 1,042 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,696 votes cast; 69.0% of the 4,383 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Union 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 Union Parish: Donald J. Trump, Michael Pence 75.1%, Joseph R. Biden, Kamala Harris 23.7%, Jo Jorgensen, Jeremy Cohen Libertarian 0.7%, 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 Union 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 6,595 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 4,606 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 Union Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 74.6%, Adrian Perkins 8.9%, Derrick "Champ" Edwards 7.3%, 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 Union 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 6,214 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 4,498 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 Union Parish: "Mike" Johnson 69.6%, Kenny Houston 15.7%, Ryan Trundle 4.9%, Ben Gibson 9.8%.

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

Shows the 5,994 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 4,319 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.

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 Union Parish: Jay McCallum 85.6%, Shannon Gremillion 14.4%.

  • Jay McCallum RepublicanElected

    56.7% 122,458 votes

  • Shannon Gremillion RepublicanDefeated

    43.3% 93,569 votes

By precinct in Union 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,873 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 4,285 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 Union Parish: Foster Campbell 35.5%, Shane Smiley 64.5%.

  • Foster Campbell DemocratElected

    52.8% 198,033 votes

  • Shane Smiley RepublicanDefeated

    47.2% 177,228 votes

By precinct in Union 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 5,949 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 4,392 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: 49.8% voted yes and 50.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • Yes

    49.8% 5,086 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.2% 5,124 votes

By precinct in Union 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 5,768 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 4,442 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,210 votes cast; 71.2% of the 15,920 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 Union Parish: Yes 76.4%, No 23.6%.

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 Union 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 6,196 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 4,475 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 Union Parish: Yes 56.4%, No 43.6%.

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 Union 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 5,964 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 4,369 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 Union Parish: Yes 49.4%, No 50.6%.

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 Union 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 5,932 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 4,372 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 Union Parish: Yes 46.7%, No 53.3%.

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 Union 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 5,820 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 4,277 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 Union Parish: Yes 42.5%, No 57.5%.

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 Union 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 5,818 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 4,277 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 Union Parish: Yes 61.5%, No 38.5%.

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 Union 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 5,892 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 4,360 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 Union Parish: Yes 61.5%, No 38.5%.

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 Union 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 5,805 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 4,397 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.