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Vernon 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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Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

No one got a majority, so John McMahon (Republican) and Isaac Riley (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • John McMahon RepublicanIn runoff

    49.1% 173 votes

  • Isaac Riley RepublicanIn runoff

    39.8% 140 votes

  • Shane Jeane RepublicanDefeated

    8.5% 30 votes

  • Christopher Kyle Willis No partyDefeated

    2.6% 9 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John McMahon
Isaac Riley
Shane Jeane
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 318 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

352 votes cast; 21.4% of the 1,769 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Courthouse and Jail) (Tax Renewal)

PW Proposition (Courthouse and Jail), 2.26 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 51.3% voted yes and 48.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a tax not to exceed two and twenty-six hundredths (2.26) mills on all of the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $336,200 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, beginning with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the Courthouse and jail, the Judicial Building and Parish Government Building of the Parish, said tax to be in addition to any other taxes now authorized to be levied by the Parish for such purposes?

  • YesApproved

    51.3% 1,275 votes

  • No

    48.7% 1,211 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 1,785 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 701 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,486 votes cast; 10.1% of the 25,568 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Four Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Tax Continuation)

Road District No. Four Prop. No. 1 of 2, 5.77 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 57.1% voted yes and 42.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Four, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a five and seventy-seven hundredths (5.77) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said District (the City of Leesville excepted) (an estimated $89,700 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, beginning with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031, for the purpose of maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District, said millage to represent a seventeen hundredths of a mill (.17) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 5.60 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2021 pursuant to an election held on April 30, 2011?

  • YesApproved

    57.1% 97 votes

  • No

    42.9% 73 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 115 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 55 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

170 votes cast; 5.3% of the 3,313 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Four Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Tax Continuation)

Road District No. Four Prop. No. 2 of 2, 2.32 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 58.5% voted yes and 41.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Four, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a two and thirty-two hundredths (2.32) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said District (the City of Leesville excepted) (an estimated $36,100 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, beginning with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031, for the purpose of constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within the District, said millage to represent a seven hundredths of a mill (.07) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 2.25 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2021 pursuant to an election held on April 30, 2011?

  • YesApproved

    58.5% 100 votes

  • No

    41.5% 71 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 116 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 55 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

171 votes cast; 5.3% of the 3,313 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. One Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Tax Renewal)

Road District No. One Prop. No. 1 of 2, 5.27 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 55.8% voted yes and 44.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. One, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a five and twenty-seven hundredths (5.27) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said District (the City of Leesville excepted) (an estimated $126,400 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, beginning with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031, for the purpose of maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District?

  • YesApproved

    55.8% 395 votes

  • No

    44.2% 313 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 438 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 270 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

708 votes cast; 8.9% of the 8,210 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. One Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Tax Renewal)

Road District No. One Prop. No. 2 of 2, 2.09 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 55.3% voted yes and 44.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. One, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a two and nine hundredths (2.09) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said District (the City of Leesville excepted) (an estimated $50,200 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, beginning with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031, for the purpose of constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within the District?

  • YesApproved

    55.3% 389 votes

  • No

    44.7% 315 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 434 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 270 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

704 votes cast; 8.9% of the 8,210 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Six Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Tax Renewal)

Road District No. Six Prop. No. 1 of 2, 15.75 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 64.7% voted yes and 35.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Six, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a fifteen and seventy-five hundredths (15.75) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $67,000 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, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District?

  • YesApproved

    64.7% 86 votes

  • No

    35.3% 47 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 107 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

133 votes cast; 14.6% of the 933 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Six Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Tax Renewal)

Road District No. Six Prop. No. 2 of 2, 2.10 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 64.4% voted yes and 35.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Six, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a two and ten hundredths (2.10) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $9,000 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, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within the District?

  • YesApproved

    64.4% 85 votes

  • No

    35.6% 47 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 106 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

132 votes cast; 14.6% of the 933 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Three Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Tax Continuation)

Road District No. Three Prop. No. 1 of 2, 11.89 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 40.5% voted yes and 59.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Three, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy an eleven and eighty-nine hundredths (11.89) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $128,100 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, beginning with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031, for the purpose of maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District, said millage to represent a forty-four hundredths of a mill (.44) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 11.45 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2021 pursuant to an election held on April 30, 2011?

  • Yes

    40.5% 142 votes

  • NoDefeated

    59.5% 209 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 317 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

351 votes cast; 21.4% of the 1,769 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Three Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Tax Continuation)

Road District No. Three Prop. No. 2 of 2, 4.77 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 38.6% voted yes and 61.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Three, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a four and seventy-seven hundredths (4.77) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $51,400 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, beginning with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031, for the purpose of constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within the District, said millage to represent an eighteen hundredths of a mill (.18) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 4.59 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2021 pursuant to an election held on April 30, 2011?

  • Yes

    38.6% 133 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.4% 212 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 311 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

345 votes cast; 21.4% of the 1,769 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Two Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Tax Renewal)

Road District No. Two Prop. No. 1 of 2, 13.26 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 50.4% voted yes and 49.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Two, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a thirteen and twenty-six hundredths (13.26) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $186,000 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, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District?

  • YesApproved

    50.4% 271 votes

  • No

    49.6% 267 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 350 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 188 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

538 votes cast; 11.6% of the 4,735 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Two Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Tax Renewal)

Road District No. Two Prop. No. 2 of 2, 2.04 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 50.7% voted yes and 49.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Two, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a two and four hundredths (2.04) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $28,700 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, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within the District?

  • YesApproved

    50.7% 272 votes

  • No

    49.3% 265 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 349 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 188 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

537 votes cast; 11.6% of the 4,735 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 Vernon Parish: Yes 42.4%, No 57.6%.

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 Vernon 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 1,838 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 701 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 Vernon Parish: Yes 49.3%, No 50.7%.

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 Vernon 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 1,837 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 703 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 Vernon Parish: Yes 30.2%, No 69.8%.

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 Vernon 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 1,811 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 695 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 Vernon Parish: Yes 22.1%, No 77.9%.

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 Vernon 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 1,809 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 694 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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