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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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Franklin Parish

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.

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Party committees

RSCC Member, 32nd Senatorial District, Division B

Frank Black (Republican) won with 63.7% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: Frank Black 65.5%, Henry G. Herford, Jr. 34.5%.

  • Frank Black RepublicanElected

    63.7% 784 votes

  • Henry G. Herford, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    36.3% 446 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Frank Black
Henry G. Herford, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 691 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 412 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,230 votes cast; 10.0% of the 13,369 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishFrank BlackHenry G. Herford, Jr.Turnout
Caldwell Parish48.6%3451.4%3611.9%
Franklin Parish65.5%72334.5%3809.8%
Richland Parish47.4%2752.6%3012.3%

Statewide and federal races in Franklin 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 Franklin Parish: Luke J. Letlow 78.3%, Lance Harris 21.7%.

  • Luke J. Letlow RepublicanElected

    62.0% 49,183 votes

  • Lance Harris RepublicanDefeated

    38.0% 30,124 votes

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

Shows the 1,541 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 921 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

79,307 votes cast; 16.0% of the 528,278 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 Franklin Parish: Yes 10.7%, No 89.3%.

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 Franklin 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 1,506 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 910 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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

  • 5% to 15%
  • 15% to 25%
  • 25% to 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%

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