On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Local election results for Saturday, December 5, 2020, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Donald R. Jenkins, Sr. (No party) won with 54.2% of the vote.
Donald R. Jenkins, Sr. No partyElected
54.2%271 votes
Jennifer Chenevert Lofton No partyDefeated
45.8%229 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Donald R. Jenkins, Sr.
Jennifer Chenevert Lofton
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 432 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 68 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
500 votes cast; 39.8% of the 1,268 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Simmesport
Alderman, at Large, Town of Simmesport
Romaro D. Turner (Democrat) won with 73.3% of the vote.
Romaro D. Turner DemocratElected
73.3%192 votes
Claire Dupont DemocratDefeated
26.7%70 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Romaro D. Turner
Claire Dupont
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 233 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 29 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
262 votes cast; 27.9% of the 969 registered voters in the area turned out.
Courts and judges
City Marshal, City Court, City of Bunkie
Stephen J. Gremillion (Democrat) won with 68.5% of the vote.
Stephen J. Gremillion DemocratElected
68.5%556 votes
Leroy Daniels DemocratDefeated
31.5%256 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Stephen J. Gremillion
Leroy Daniels
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 674 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 138 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
812 votes cast; 28.9% of the 2,879 registered voters in the area turned out.
City Marshal, City Court, City of Marksville
Jeffery B. Carmouche (Republican) won with 52.0% of the vote.
Jeffery B. Carmouche RepublicanElected
52.0%711 votes
Floyd Voinche, Sr. DemocratDefeated
48.0%657 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jeffery B. Carmouche
Floyd Voinche, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 941 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 427 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,368 votes cast; 22.3% of the 6,253 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Avoyelles Parish
U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
Luke J. Letlow (Republican) won with 62.0% of the vote.
This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Luke J. Letlow 56.9%, Lance Harris 43.1%.
Luke J. Letlow RepublicanElected
62.0%49,183 votes
Lance Harris RepublicanDefeated
38.0%30,124 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 3,744 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,039 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
79,307 votes cast; 16.0% of the 528,278 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Parishwide School Board Proposition (1/4% Sales Tax Renewal)
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-fourth percent (1/4%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $1,000,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish, all as defined by law, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing January 1, 2022, with the proceeds thereof (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated for the payment of salaries and benefits for the employees of the Parish School Board, provided that the School Board shall not be authorized to levy and collect the Tax unless the proposed Avoyelles Parishwide School District millage on this ballot is also approved by the electorate?
YesApproved
66.0%3,299 votes
No
34.0%1,702 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 3,900 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,101 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,001 votes cast; 21.6% of the 24,819 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School District Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special tax of ten (10) mills on all of the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $1,520,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031, for the payment of salaries and benefits for the employees of the Parish School Board, provided that the District shall not be authorized to levy and collect the Tax unless the proposed Avoyelles School Board sales tax on this ballot is also approved by the electorate?
YesApproved
64.1%3,191 votes
No
35.9%1,790 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 3,878 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,103 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,981 votes cast; 21.6% of the 24,819 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Allows out-of-state resident to serve on a public postsecondary education board of supervisors
Passed: 23.5% voted yes and 76.5% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 25.1%, No 74.9%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to allow the governor to appoint a person who resides out-of-state to serve as an at-large member of a public postsecondary education board of supervisors? (Amends Article VIII, Sections 6(B)(1), 7(B)(1), and 7.1(B)(1))
Yes
23.5%118,651 votes
NoDefeated
76.5%385,647 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 3,879 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,105 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
504,298 votes cast; 15.7% of the 3,368,082 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
10% to 30%
30% to 50%
50% to 70%
70% to 90%
90% to 110%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.