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West Carroll 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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School board

Member of School Board, District 2

No one got a majority, so Tracey Rios (Republican) and Pamela Johnston-Mathis (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Tracey Rios RepublicanIn runoff

    40.1% 253 votes

  • Pamela Johnston-Mathis RepublicanIn runoff

    31.5% 199 votes

  • Jerry Gathings No partyDefeated

    28.4% 179 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tracey Rios
Pamela Johnston-Mathis
Jerry Gathings
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 383 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 248 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

631 votes cast; 69.8% of the 1,049 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in West Carroll 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 West Carroll Parish: Donald J. Trump, Michael Pence 85.5%, Joseph R. Biden, Kamala Harris 14.1%, Jo Jorgensen, Jeremy Cohen Libertarian 0.2%, 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 West Carroll 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 2,354 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 2,698 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 West Carroll Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 82.8%, Adrian Perkins 5.7%, Derrick "Champ" Edwards 4.1%, Antoine Pierce 0.5%.

  • "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 West Carroll 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,195 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 2,636 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 West Carroll Parish: Luke J. Letlow 57.4%, Lance Harris 13.0%, Sandra "Candy" Christophe 5.8%, Martin Lemelle, Jr. 4.6%.

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

Shows the 2,111 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 2,544 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 West Carroll Parish: Jay McCallum 66.3%, Shannon Gremillion 33.7%.

  • Jay McCallum RepublicanElected

    56.7% 122,458 votes

  • Shannon Gremillion RepublicanDefeated

    43.3% 93,569 votes

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

Shows the 1,813 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 2,349 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 West Carroll Parish: Foster Campbell 31.1%, Shane Smiley 68.9%.

  • Foster Campbell DemocratElected

    52.8% 198,033 votes

  • Shane Smiley RepublicanDefeated

    47.2% 177,228 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 2,003 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 2,643 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: 43.7% voted yes and 56.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

  • Yes

    43.7% 2,002 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.3% 2,583 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,986 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 2,599 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,585 votes cast; 69.8% of the 7,330 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Forest Proposition

Village of Forest, COP Elected to Appointed - M&BOA

Passed: 77.1% voted yes and 22.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Mayor of the Village of Forest, with the approval of the Village of Forest Council, be authorized to appoint a marshal who is the Chief of Police for the Village of Forest?

  • YesApproved

    77.1% 118 votes

  • No

    22.9% 35 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 84 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 69 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

153 votes cast; 71.7% of the 223 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Kilbourne Proposition

Village of Kilbourne, 1/2% S&U Tax - BOA - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 67.6% voted yes and 32.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Kilbourne, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 29, 30, and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, and other authority, be authorized, to levy and collect a sales and use tax of one half of one percent (1/2%) on sales at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales and services within the Village, as defined by law, inclusive (the "Tax") (an estimated $10,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of twenty (20) years, commencing effective April 1, 2021, and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administration) be dedicated and used for any lawful purpose including but not limited to economic development?

  • YesApproved

    67.6% 115 votes

  • No

    32.4% 55 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 98 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 72 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

170 votes cast; 71.5% of the 260 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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 84.7%, No 15.3%.

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 West Carroll 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 2,160 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 2,616 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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 53.8%, No 46.2%.

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 West Carroll 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 2,048 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 2,530 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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 42.6%, No 57.4%.

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 West Carroll 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 2,032 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 2,540 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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 40.4%, No 59.6%.

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 West Carroll 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 1,989 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 2,455 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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 38.0%, No 62.0%.

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 West Carroll 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 1,994 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 2,499 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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 63.5%, No 36.5%.

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 West Carroll 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 2,014 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 2,528 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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 57.4%, No 42.6%.

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 West Carroll 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 2,009 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 2,557 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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