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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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Orleans 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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School board

Member of School Board, District 2

Ethan Ashley (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • Ethan Ashley DemocratElected

    54.8% 5,223 votes

  • Chanel M. Payne DemocratDefeated

    45.2% 4,311 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ethan Ashley
Chanel M. Payne
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,485 votes cast at the polls in 48 precincts. The 3,049 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,534 votes cast; 25.0% of the 41,341 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 4

Jancarlo "J.C." Romero (Democrat) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • Jancarlo "J.C." Romero DemocratElected

    55.4% 4,783 votes

  • Leslie Ellison DemocratDefeated

    44.6% 3,854 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jancarlo "J.C." Romero
Leslie Ellison
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,354 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 2,283 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,637 votes cast; 26.9% of the 34,988 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 5

Katherine Baudouin (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • Katherine Baudouin DemocratElected

    54.0% 5,462 votes

  • Antoinette Williams DemocratDefeated

    46.0% 4,649 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Katherine Baudouin
Antoinette Williams
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,207 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 1,904 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,111 votes cast; 23.6% of the 47,843 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 6

Carlos L. Zervigon (Democrat) won with 61.0% of the vote.

  • Carlos L. Zervigon DemocratElected

    61.0% 5,506 votes

  • Erica Martinez DemocratDefeated

    39.0% 3,520 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Carlos L. Zervigon
Erica Martinez
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,301 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 1,725 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,026 votes cast; 25.3% of the 39,450 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 7

Nolan Marshall, Jr. (Democrat) won with 57.3% of the vote.

  • Nolan Marshall, Jr. DemocratElected

    57.3% 4,953 votes

  • Kayonna K. Armstrong DemocratDefeated

    42.7% 3,690 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Nolan Marshall, Jr.
Kayonna K. Armstrong
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,380 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 2,263 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,643 votes cast; 24.6% of the 39,195 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

Judge, Criminal District Court, Section K

Marcus DeLarge (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Marcus DeLarge DemocratElected

    51.0% 32,754 votes

  • Stephanie Bridges DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 31,504 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Marcus DeLarge
Stephanie Bridges
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 46,194 votes cast at the polls in 351 precincts. The 18,064 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

64,258 votes cast; 26.1% of the 281,774 registered voters in the area turned out.

District Attorney, Criminal District Court

Jason Williams (Democrat) won with 57.8% of the vote.

  • Jason Williams DemocratElected

    57.8% 41,564 votes

  • Keva Landrum DemocratDefeated

    42.2% 30,325 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jason Williams
Keva Landrum
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 53,006 votes cast at the polls in 351 precincts. The 18,883 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

71,889 votes cast; 26.1% of the 281,774 registered voters in the area turned out.

Judge, Juvenile Court, Section A

Clinton "Clint" Smith (Democrat) won with 58.7% of the vote.

  • Clinton "Clint" Smith DemocratElected

    58.7% 38,199 votes

  • Kevin Guillory DemocratDefeated

    41.3% 26,862 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clinton "Clint" Smith
Kevin Guillory
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 46,948 votes cast at the polls in 351 precincts. The 18,113 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

65,061 votes cast; 26.1% of the 281,774 registered voters in the area turned out.

Judge, Juvenile Court, Section F

Ranord J. Darensburg (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Ranord J. Darensburg DemocratElected

    59.9% 38,526 votes

  • "Niki" Roberts DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 25,741 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ranord J. Darensburg
"Niki" Roberts
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 46,197 votes cast at the polls in 351 precincts. The 18,070 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

64,267 votes cast; 26.1% of the 281,774 registered voters in the area turned out.

Party committees

RSCC Member, 1st Senatorial District, Division H

"Mike" Bayham (Republican) won with 86.3% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: "Mike" Bayham 87.0%, Walter N. Burtanog IV 13.0%.

  • "Mike" Bayham RepublicanElected

    86.3% 860 votes

  • Walter N. Burtanog IV RepublicanDefeated

    13.7% 137 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Mike" Bayham
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 45 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

997 votes cast; 5.1% of the 20,529 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Mike" BayhamWalter N. Burtanog IVTurnout
Orleans Parish87.0%4713.0%79.0%
Plaquemines Parish89.3%5010.7%65.4%
St. Bernard Parish86.5%66413.5%1046.5%
St. Tammany Parish83.2%9916.8%202.0%

RSCC Member, 3rd Senatorial District, Division A

"Ray" Garofalo (Republican) won with 77.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: "Ray" Garofalo 45.5%, Deanna Velasco 25.7%, Lloyd A. Harsch 28.8%.

  • "Ray" Garofalo RepublicanElected

    77.6% 760 votes

  • Deanna Velasco RepublicanDefeated

    11.6% 114 votes

  • Lloyd A. Harsch RepublicanDefeated

    10.8% 106 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Ray" Garofalo
Deanna Velasco
Lloyd A. Harsch
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 165 votes cast at the polls in 39 precincts. The 57 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

980 votes cast; 2.3% of the 47,330 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Ray" GarofaloDeanna VelascoLloyd A. HarschTurnout
Orleans Parish45.5%10125.7%5728.8%640.8%
St. Bernard Parish86.9%6597.5%575.5%426.0%

RSCC Member, 4th Senatorial District, Division B

John "Jay" Batt, Jr. (Republican) won with 66.6% of the vote.

  • John "Jay" Batt, Jr. RepublicanElected

    66.6% 616 votes

  • Troy Keller RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 309 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John "Jay" Batt, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 773 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 152 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

925 votes cast; 8.1% of the 12,621 registered voters in the area turned out.

RSCC Member, 4th Senatorial District, Division C

Stephen Swain (Republican) won with 56.5% of the vote.

  • Stephen Swain RepublicanElected

    56.5% 379 votes

  • M. Lynda Ensenat RepublicanDefeated

    43.5% 292 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Stephen Swain
M. Lynda Ensenat
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 527 votes cast at the polls in 96 precincts. The 144 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

671 votes cast; 1.0% of the 76,882 registered voters in the area turned out.

RSCC Member, 5th Senatorial District, Division B

John R. Cook IV (Republican) won with 68.3% of the vote.

  • John R. Cook IV RepublicanElected

    68.3% 564 votes

  • Aaron Wiseman RepublicanDefeated

    31.7% 262 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John R. Cook IV
Aaron Wiseman
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 723 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 103 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

826 votes cast; 2.7% of the 39,302 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Orleans Parish

PSC, District 1

Eric Skrmetta (Republican) won with 61.8% of the vote.

This race covers 11 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: Eric Skrmetta 41.6%, Allen H. Borne, Jr. 58.4%.

  • Eric Skrmetta RepublicanElected

    61.8% 55,987 votes

  • Allen H. Borne, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    38.2% 34,639 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Eric Skrmetta
Allen H. Borne, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,427 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 2,350 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

90,626 votes cast; 12.4% of the 755,401 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

French Quarter Economic Development District Proposition

French Quarter Economic Development Dist., .2495% S&U Tax Renewal - CC - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 33.3% voted yes and 66.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall a .2495% sales tax, originally approved by the voters within the French Quarter Economic Development District at an election on October 24, 2015, be renewed and levied within the boundaries of the French Quarter Economic Development District ("FQ EDD"), (the area bounded by the Mississippi River, the center line of Canal Street, the rear property line of the properties fronting on the lake side of North Rampart Street, and the rear property line of the properties fronting on the downriver side of Esplanade Avenue to the Mississippi River), to be collected on the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or the consumption of tangible personal property and sales of services within the boundaries of the FQ EDD for a period of five years, beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2025 (an estimated $2 million reasonably expected at this time to be collected as a result of the renewal of the levy per year) for the purpose of funding enhanced and supplemental public safety services to facilitate economic development within the FQ EDD?

  • Yes

    33.3% 297 votes

  • NoDefeated

    66.7% 595 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 740 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 152 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

892 votes cast; 23.1% of the 3,949 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition No. 1 of 3 (Public Infrastructure Millage)

Parishwide Proposition No. 1 of 3, 2.619 Mills In-Lieu - CC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 43.6% voted yes and 56.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

In lieu of separate millages previously approved by voters in the City of New Orleans ("City") in the amount of 1.900 mills for street and traffic control device maintenance and 2.500 mills for the Capital Improvements and Infrastructure Trust Fund (collectively, "Prior Taxes"), shall the City be authorized to levy a special tax of 2.619 mills ("Tax") for twenty years, January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2040 (estimated at $10,500,000 in the first year) with the proceeds of the Tax dedicated first to payment of debt service obligations secured by any of the Prior Taxes and then solely to public infrastructure in the City, to be used for the purposes of repairing, improving, maintaining and operating (i) roads, streets, and bridges, (ii) surface and subsurface drainage systems and stormwater management facilities, and (iii) public buildings and public safety facilities of the City, including purchasing related equipment and vehicles for any of the foregoing, provided that a portion of the monies collected shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law?

  • Yes

    43.6% 30,557 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.4% 39,582 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 51,685 votes cast at the polls in 351 precincts. The 18,454 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

70,139 votes cast; 25.1% of the 293,343 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition No. 2 of 3 (Library and Early Childhood Education Millage)

Parishwide Proposition No. 2 of 3, 0.987 Mills In-Lieu - CC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 42.6% voted yes and 57.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

In lieu of a separate millage previously approved by voters in the City of New Orleans ("City") in the amount of 4.000 mills for the support of public libraries in the City ("Prior Tax"), shall the City be authorized to levy a special tax of 0.987 mills ("Tax") for twenty years, January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2040 (estimated at $4,000,000 in the first year) with the proceeds of the Tax to be used for the purposes of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating public libraries and early childhood education facilities and related programs in the City, including the purchase of equipment therefor, title to which shall remain in the public, provided that a portion of the monies collected shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law?

  • Yes

    42.6% 29,992 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.4% 40,476 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 51,972 votes cast at the polls in 351 precincts. The 18,496 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

70,468 votes cast; 25.1% of the 293,343 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition No. 3 of 3 (Housing and Economic Development Millage)

Parishwide Proposition No. 3 of 3, 1.05/1.164 Mills In-Lieu - CC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 44.2% voted yes and 55.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

In lieu of a separate millage previously approved by voters in the City of New Orleans ("City") in the amount of 2.50 mills to fund the Housing and Economic Development Trust Fund in the City ("Prior Tax"), shall the City be authorized to levy for twenty years, January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2040, special taxes of (a) 1.05 mills (estimated at $4,250,000 in the first year) to be used for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating affordable housing facilities and alleviating urban blight, and (b) 1.164 mills (estimated at $4,600,000 in the first year) to be used to support economic development activities in the City, provided that a portion of the monies collected shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law?

  • Yes

    44.2% 30,837 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.8% 38,941 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 51,279 votes cast at the polls in 351 precincts. The 18,499 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

69,778 votes cast; 25.1% of the 293,343 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 Orleans Parish: Yes 32.3%, No 67.7%.

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 Orleans 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 51,628 votes cast at the polls in 351 precincts. The 18,645 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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