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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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Rapides Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 13, 2021, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Police Juror, District I

Jay Scott (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Jay Scott DemocratElected

    51.0% 493 votes

  • June Johnson Davis DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 474 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jay Scott
June Johnson Davis
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 598 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 369 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

967 votes cast; 14.2% of the 7,485 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Alexandria

Councilman, District 4, City of Alexandria

No one got a majority, so Catherine Davidson (Democrat) and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Felter (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Catherine Davidson DemocratIn runoff

    47.5% 551 votes

  • Elizabeth "Lizzie" Felter DemocratIn runoff

    29.5% 343 votes

  • "Quint" Carriere RepublicanDefeated

    23.0% 267 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Catherine Davidson
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Felter
"Quint" Carriere
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 741 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 420 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,161 votes cast; 19.8% of the 6,062 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Boyce

Aldermen, Town of Boyce

Peggy Brew (Democrat) won with 75.0% of the vote.

  • Peggy Brew DemocratElected

    75.0% 171 votes

  • Fidelia J. Grayer DemocratDefeated

    25.0% 57 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

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

Shows the 181 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

228 votes cast; 32.0% of the 740 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Cheneyville

Aldermen, Town of Cheneyville

Ruby Crawford (No party) won with 64.3% of the vote.

  • Ruby Crawford No partyElected

    64.3% 63 votes

  • Terry Daigrepont, Sr. RepublicanDefeated

    35.7% 35 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

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

Shows the 86 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

98 votes cast; 27.1% of the 362 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Authorizes streamlined electronic filing, remittance, and collection of sales and use tax

Passed: 48.2% voted yes and 51.8% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Yes 56.4%, No 43.6%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for the streamlined electronic filing, electronic remittance, and the collection of sales and use taxes levied within the state by the State and Local Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Commission and to provide for the funding, duties, and responsibilities of the commission? (Adds Article VII, Section 3.1)

  • Yes

    48.2% 199,285 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.8% 214,429 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 6,377 votes cast at the polls in 102 precincts. The 3,950 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

413,714 votes cast; 14.1% of the 3,027,457 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Lowers maximum allowed rate of income tax and allows providing a deduction for federal income taxes

Passed: 54.0% voted yes and 46.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Yes 57.4%, No 42.6%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to lower the maximum allowable rate of individual income tax and to authorize the legislature to provide by law for a deduction for federal income taxes paid? (Amends Article VII, Section 4(A))

  • YesApproved

    54.0% 223,263 votes

  • No

    46.0% 189,970 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 6,365 votes cast at the polls in 102 precincts. The 3,957 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

413,233 votes cast; 14.1% of the 3,027,457 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Allows certain levee districts to levy an annual tax for certain purposes

Passed: 42.1% voted yes and 57.9% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Yes 35.1%, No 64.9%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to allow levee districts created after January 1, 2006, and before October 9, 2021, whose electors approve the amendment to levy an annual tax not to exceed five mills for the purpose of constructing and maintaining levees, levee drainage, flood protection, and hurricane flood protection? (Amends Article VI, Section 39)

  • Yes

    42.1% 172,542 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.9% 237,600 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 6,275 votes cast at the polls in 102 precincts. The 3,944 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

410,142 votes cast; 14.1% of the 3,027,457 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

Increases amount of allowed reduction to certain dedicated funds when a budget deficit is projected

Passed: 27.7% voted yes and 72.3% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Yes 23.8%, No 76.2%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to increase the amount of allowable deficit reductions to statutory dedications and constitutionally protected funds from five percent to ten percent? (Amends Article VII, Section 10(F)(2)(a) and (b))

  • Yes

    27.7% 112,927 votes

  • NoDefeated

    72.3% 294,370 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 6,261 votes cast at the polls in 102 precincts. The 3,943 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

407,297 votes cast; 14.1% of the 3,027,457 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.