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

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Natchitoches 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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Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Elmer "Bobby" Carter (Democrat) won with 59.2% of the vote.

  • Elmer "Bobby" Carter DemocratElected

    59.2% 324 votes

  • Michael S. Salard DemocratDefeated

    40.8% 223 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Elmer "Bobby" Carter
Michael S. Salard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 416 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 131 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

547 votes cast; 18.3% of the 3,112 registered voters in the area turned out.

Party committees

RSCC Member, 31st Senatorial District, Division C

Jack G. McFarland (Republican) won with 59.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: Jack G. McFarland 36.1%, "Rick" Nowlin 63.9%.

  • Jack G. McFarland RepublicanElected

    59.1% 432 votes

  • "Rick" Nowlin RepublicanDefeated

    40.9% 299 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jack G. McFarland
"Rick" Nowlin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 241 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 141 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

731 votes cast; 5.1% of the 14,737 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJack G. McFarland"Rick" NowlinTurnout
Natchitoches Parish36.1%13863.9%2443.5%
Winn Parish84.2%29415.8%5510.0%

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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 20.6%, No 79.4%.

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 Natchitoches 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 1,401 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 817 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

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