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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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Washington Parish

Local election results 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 Washington Parish

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

Julia Letlow (Republican) won with 64.9% of the vote.

This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Julia Letlow 58.1%, Sandra "Candy" Christophe 29.6%, Chad Conerly 10.0%, Robert Lansden 0.8%.

  • Julia Letlow RepublicanElected

    64.9% 67,203 votes

  • Sandra "Candy" Christophe DemocratDefeated

    27.3% 28,255 votes

  • Chad Conerly RepublicanDefeated

    5.3% 5,497 votes

  • Robert Lansden RepublicanDefeated

    0.9% 929 votes

8 other candidates: 1.7% together
Allen Guillory Republican0.4%464
"Jim" Davis No party0.4%402
Sancha Smith Republican0.3%334
M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza Independent0.2%236
Jaycee Magnuson Republican0.1%131
Richard H. Pannell Republican0.1%67
Horace Melton III Republican0.1%62
Errol Victor, Sr. Republican0.0%36

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Julia Letlow
Sandra "Candy" Christophe
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,218 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 2,108 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

103,616 votes cast; 21.4% of the 489,252 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Town of Franklinton Proposition (Sales Tax)

Town of Franklinton, 1% S&U Tax - M&BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 70.4% voted yes and 29.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Franklinton, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $1,000,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2031, 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 within the Town, all as defined by law, with the proceeds thereof (after paying necessary costs of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated as follows: (i) 40% for constructing, improving and maintaining streets and drainage facilities and improvements in the Town; (ii) 30% for supporting the Town's police department, including salaries, equipment and facilities therefor and related costs; (iii) 20% for supporting the Town's fire department, including salaries, equipment and facilities therefor and related costs; (iv) 5% for promoting the location and development of commerce and industry and supporting recreation in the Town, including related costs and (v) 5% for supporting the Town's facilities and facilities maintenance?

  • YesApproved

    70.4% 386 votes

  • No

    29.6% 162 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 295 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 253 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

548 votes cast; 25.8% of the 2,212 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.