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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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Richland 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 Richland Parish: Frank Black 47.4%, Henry G. Herford, Jr. 52.6%.

  • Frank Black RepublicanElected

    63.7% 784 votes

  • Henry G. Herford, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    36.3% 446 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Henry G. Herford, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 52 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 5 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 Richland 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 Richland Parish: Luke J. Letlow 75.2%, Lance Harris 24.8%.

  • Luke J. Letlow RepublicanElected

    62.0% 49,183 votes

  • Lance Harris RepublicanDefeated

    38.0% 30,124 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 2,763 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,254 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.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

School District No. 1 Proposition (Bond)

School District No. 1, $12M Bond - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 57.2% voted yes and 42.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding $12,000,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 10 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding 8% per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated increase of 10 mills to be levied in the first year of issue above the 6 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?

  • YesApproved

    57.2% 951 votes

  • No

    42.8% 712 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 1,253 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 410 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,663 votes cast; 44.0% of the 3,855 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 Richland Parish: Yes 19.2%, No 80.8%.

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 Richland 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 2,791 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,267 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.