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Avoyelles Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 26, 2022. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Bunkie

Mayor, City of Bunkie

No one got a majority, so Brenda Callahan Sampson (Democrat) and Bruce L. Coulon (Independent) went to a runoff.

  • Brenda Callahan Sampson DemocratIn runoff

    49.3% 587 votes

  • Bruce L. Coulon IndependentIn runoff

    36.4% 433 votes

  • Chris Jeansonne, Jr. IndependentDefeated

    14.4% 171 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Brenda Callahan Sampson
Bruce L. Coulon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 951 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 240 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,191 votes cast; 54.3% of the 2,239 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, City of Bunkie

Julius T. Mays, Sr. (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Julius T. Mays, Sr. DemocratElected

    50.9% 602 votes

  • Scott "Scotty" Ferguson No partyDefeated

    49.1% 580 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Julius T. Mays, Sr.
Scott "Scotty" Ferguson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 943 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 239 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,182 votes cast; 54.3% of the 2,239 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, at Large, City of Bunkie

Vanessa Juneau (Democrat) won with 54.6% of the vote.

  • Vanessa Juneau DemocratElected

    54.6% 630 votes

  • Billy "Bill" Longoria RepublicanDefeated

    45.4% 524 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Vanessa Juneau
Billy "Bill" Longoria
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 914 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 240 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,154 votes cast; 54.3% of the 2,239 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 1, City of Bunkie

Sullivan "Butch" Battiste, Jr. (Democrat) won with 62.7% of the vote.

  • Sullivan "Butch" Battiste, Jr. DemocratElected

    62.7% 153 votes

  • Francis G. Keller, Sr. IndependentDefeated

    37.3% 91 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Sullivan "Butch" Battiste, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 180 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 64 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

244 votes cast; 47.4% of the 542 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 2, City of Bunkie

Courtney "Coco" Sampson (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Courtney "Coco" Sampson DemocratElected

    51.6% 146 votes

  • Leslie Mathews RepublicanDefeated

    27.9% 79 votes

  • Lucins Eggins DemocratDefeated

    20.5% 58 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Courtney "Coco" Sampson
Leslie Mathews
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 224 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 59 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

283 votes cast; 52.7% of the 601 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 3, City of Bunkie

Kendricks Johnson (Democrat) won with 66.7% of the vote.

  • Kendricks Johnson DemocratElected

    66.7% 136 votes

  • Clay Whittington IndependentDefeated

    33.3% 68 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kendricks Johnson
Clay Whittington
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 163 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

204 votes cast; 48.9% of the 489 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 4, City of Bunkie

Jerrod Paul Normand (No party) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Jerrod Paul Normand No partyElected

    50.9% 191 votes

  • Joshua "Josh" Mayeux No partyDefeated

    49.1% 184 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jerrod Paul Normand
Joshua "Josh" Mayeux
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 302 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 73 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

375 votes cast; 66.4% of the 607 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Marksville

Alderman, District 2, City of Marksville

Michael "Mike" Gremillion (Independent) won with 68.2% of the vote.

  • Michael "Mike" Gremillion IndependentElected

    68.2% 120 votes

  • LaTonja Williams DemocratDefeated

    31.8% 56 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Michael "Mike" Gremillion
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 115 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 61 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

176 votes cast; 26.4% of the 660 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 3, City of Marksville

Torrick Friels (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Torrick Friels DemocratElected

    56.9% 123 votes

  • Richard Klingensmith, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    43.1% 93 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

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

Shows the 168 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

216 votes cast; 32.3% of the 677 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 4, City of Marksville

Joseph "Danny" Smith II (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Joseph "Danny" Smith II DemocratElected

    53.7% 72 votes

  • Marshall Dominick DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 62 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Joseph "Danny" Smith II
Marshall Dominick
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 105 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 29 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

134 votes cast; 25.2% of the 544 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 5, City of Marksville

Anita Mayeux Saucier (Republican) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • Anita Mayeux Saucier RepublicanElected

    53.2% 132 votes

  • Clyde "Danny" Benson DemocratDefeated

    46.8% 116 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Anita Mayeux Saucier
Clyde "Danny" Benson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 136 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 112 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

248 votes cast; 42.8% of the 577 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

  • 45% to 55%
  • 55% to 65%
  • 65% to 75%
  • 75% to 85%
  • 85% to 95%

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