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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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St. James Parish

How the parish voted for Saturday, March 20, 2021, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Statewide and federal races in St. James Parish

U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

No one got a majority, so Troy A. Carter (Democrat) and Karen Carter Peterson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Troy A. Carter 35.0%, Karen Carter Peterson 15.6%, Gary Chambers, Jr. 9.0%, Claston Bernard 28.0%.

  • Troy A. Carter DemocratIn runoff

    36.4% 34,402 votes

  • Karen Carter Peterson DemocratIn runoff

    22.9% 21,673 votes

  • Gary Chambers, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    21.3% 20,163 votes

  • Claston Bernard RepublicanDefeated

    9.8% 9,237 votes

11 other candidates: 9.6% together
Chelsea Ardoin Republican3.4%3,218
"Greg" Lirette Republican2.5%2,349
Sheldon C. Vincent, Sr. Republican0.8%754
Desiree Ontiveros Democrat0.7%699
Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste Independent0.6%598
Harold John Democrat0.4%403
Mindy McConnell Libertarian0.3%323
J. Christopher Johnson Democrat0.3%288
Jenette M. Porter Democrat0.3%244
Lloyd M. Kelly Democrat0.1%122
Brandon Jolicoeur No party0.1%94

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Troy A. Carter
Karen Carter Peterson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,217 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,318 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

94,567 votes cast; 18.0% of the 528,814 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

  • 15% to 20%
  • 20% to 25%
  • 25% to 30%
  • 30% to 35%
  • 35% to 40%

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