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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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Tangipahoa 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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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Amite City

Council Member, District 3, Town of Amite City

Emanuel Zanders III (Democrat) won with 52.4% of the vote.

  • Emanuel Zanders III DemocratElected

    52.4% 206 votes

  • Claire Bel No partyDefeated

    47.6% 187 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Emanuel Zanders III
Claire Bel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 166 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 227 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

393 votes cast; 55.8% of the 789 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Roseland

Chief of Police, Town of Roseland

Andrew Henderson (No party) won with 65.9% of the vote.

  • Andrew Henderson No partyElected

    65.9% 178 votes

  • Ray Francois DemocratDefeated

    34.1% 92 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Andrew Henderson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 228 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 42 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

270 votes cast; 36.2% of the 762 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Tangipahoa

Mayor, Village of Tangipahoa

Sheila Martin (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Sheila Martin DemocratElected

    50.2% 121 votes

  • Dawn D. Gray DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 120 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dawn D. Gray
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 189 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 52 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

241 votes cast; 54.0% of the 448 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

City Marshal, City Court, City of Hammond

"Pat" Farris (Republican) won with 51.2% of the vote.

  • "Pat" Farris RepublicanElected

    51.2% 4,196 votes

  • Charles "Bert" Deliberto RepublicanDefeated

    48.8% 3,995 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Pat" Farris
Charles "Bert" Deliberto
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,467 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 2,724 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,191 votes cast; 18.5% of the 45,628 registered voters in the area turned out.

Party committees

RSCC Member, 6th Senatorial District, Division H

Paul Pevey (Republican) won with 68.5% of the vote.

  • Paul Pevey RepublicanElected

    68.5% 812 votes

  • Brenan A. Dominguez RepublicanDefeated

    31.5% 374 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Paul Pevey
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 835 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 351 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,186 votes cast; 8.3% of the 14,609 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: Luke J. Letlow 57.3%, Lance Harris 42.7%.

  • Luke J. Letlow RepublicanElected

    62.0% 49,183 votes

  • Lance Harris RepublicanDefeated

    38.0% 30,124 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 2,510 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 1,400 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.

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 Tangipahoa Parish: Eric Skrmetta 67.1%, Allen H. Borne, Jr. 32.9%.

  • Eric Skrmetta RepublicanElected

    61.8% 55,987 votes

  • Allen H. Borne, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    38.2% 34,639 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 8,564 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 4,514 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

Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Cons. Gravity Drainage Dist. No. 1, 5.0 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.5% voted yes and 34.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to renew the levy and collection, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special ad valorem tax of 5.0 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the District (the "Tax") (an estimated $2,455,052.43 is 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, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2022, and annually thereafter, to and including the tax collection for the year 2031, and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating drainage works of public improvement in the District, and implementing a Comprehensive Master Drainage Plan within the territorial limits of the District?

  • YesApproved

    65.5% 6,231 votes

  • No

    34.5% 3,289 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 6,298 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 3,222 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,520 votes cast; 16.0% of the 63,484 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition

PW Proposition, 1% S&U Tax Renewal - PC - 4 Yrs.

Passed: 61.9% voted yes and 38.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $23,500,000.00 is 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 for a period of four (4) years, beginning December 31, 2021, with the net proceeds of the Tax (after deducting the reasonable and necessary cost of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used exclusively as follows: twenty-five percent (25%) of the proceeds of the Tax to be used to pay the cost of operation of local government and seventy-five percent (75%) of the proceeds of the Tax to be used to fund the Parish Road and Bridge Fund in order to pay the cost of road and bridge maintenance and improvements within the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    61.9% 8,008 votes

  • No

    38.1% 4,936 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 8,497 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 4,447 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,944 votes cast; 15.7% of the 87,875 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road Lighting District No. 3 Proposition

Road Lighting Dist. No. 3, 15 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 39.0% voted yes and 61.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Road Lighting District No. 3 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special ad valorem tax of 15 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the District (the "Tax") (an estimated $60,000.00 is 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, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2021, and annually thereafter, to and including the tax collection for the year 2030, and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be used for the purpose of providing and maintaining electric lighting on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places within the District?

  • Yes

    39.0% 16 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.0% 25 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 34 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

41 votes cast; 8.2% of the 546 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Roseland Proposition

Town of Roseland, 10 Mills - M&BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 61.6% voted yes and 38.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Roseland, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of ten (10) mills (the "Tax"), previously authorized at an election held on May 1, 2010, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2021 and ending the year 2030, upon all the property subject to taxation within the Town, all as defined by law (an estimated $30,000.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of (i) acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating facilities and equipment to provide fire protection and emergency medical service to the public and (ii) paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    61.6% 146 votes

  • No

    38.4% 91 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 199 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

237 votes cast; 36.2% of the 762 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 Tangipahoa Parish: Yes 22.5%, No 77.5%.

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 Tangipahoa 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 8,567 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 4,486 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.