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Avoyelles Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 8, 2022, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 3

No one got a majority, so Keith W. Lacombe (No party) and Allen Thomas (No party) went to a runoff.

  • Keith W. Lacombe No partyIn runoff

    48.6% 719 votes

  • Allen Thomas No partyIn runoff

    30.8% 456 votes

  • Randal John Reech DemocratDefeated

    20.6% 305 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%
Keith W. Lacombe
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,200 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 280 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,480 votes cast; 56.4% of the 2,764 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 5

Jason "Jay" Callegari (Republican) won with 61.5% of the vote.

  • Jason "Jay" Callegari RepublicanElected

    61.5% 745 votes

  • Christina Robinson No partyDefeated

    38.5% 466 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%
Jason "Jay" Callegari
Christina Robinson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 926 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 285 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,211 votes cast; 50.2% of the 2,646 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 6

Christopher Robinson (No party) won with 63.3% of the vote.

  • Christopher Robinson No partyElected

    63.3% 671 votes

  • Mary L. Hayward Jones DemocratDefeated

    36.7% 389 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%
Christopher Robinson
Mary L. Hayward Jones
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 847 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 213 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,060 votes cast; 45.0% of the 2,724 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 7

Rickey Adams (Republican) won with 66.3% of the vote.

  • Rickey Adams RepublicanElected

    66.3% 843 votes

  • Madison Romar DemocratDefeated

    33.7% 429 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%
Rickey Adams
Madison Romar
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,147 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 125 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,272 votes cast; 50.9% of the 2,635 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Mansura

Mayor, Town of Mansura

Kenneth Pickett, Sr. (Democrat) won with 58.2% of the vote.

  • Kenneth Pickett, Sr. DemocratElected

    58.2% 260 votes

  • Bo "Undertaker" Elmer No partyDefeated

    22.1% 99 votes

  • Sterling Hayes DemocratDefeated

    19.7% 88 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%
Kenneth Pickett, Sr.
Sterling Hayes
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 347 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

447 votes cast; 54.1% of the 870 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Town of Mansura

John K. Johnson (Democrat) won with 78.1% of the vote.

  • John K. Johnson DemocratElected

    78.1% 345 votes

  • Shawn Wilson DemocratDefeated

    21.9% 97 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%
John K. Johnson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 341 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 101 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

442 votes cast; 54.1% of the 870 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Town of Mansura

Judy Augustine Bazert (Democrat), Bruce Jackson, Sr. (Democrat), Judy M. James (Democrat), Glenn Paul McKinley (Democrat), and Rodrick "Poddgy" Perry (Democrat) won.

  • Judy Augustine Bazert DemocratElected

    18.4% 289 votes

  • Bruce Jackson, Sr. DemocratElected

    17.5% 276 votes

  • Judy M. James DemocratElected

    15.9% 251 votes

  • Glenn Paul McKinley DemocratElected

    14.6% 230 votes

  • Rodrick "Poddgy" Perry DemocratElected

    12.6% 198 votes

2 other candidates: 21.0% together
Gaon Ethan Escude No party11.8%185
Judy A. Nero Republican9.2%145

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%
Judy Augustine Bazert
Bruce Jackson, Sr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,172 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 402 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,574 votes cast; 54.1% of the 870 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Moreauville

Aldermen, Village of Moreauville

Farrell Johnson, Sr. (Democrat), Timothy Hill (Democrat), and Shannon K. Sampson (Democrat) won.

  • Farrell Johnson, Sr. DemocratElected

    31.0% 248 votes

  • Timothy Hill DemocratElected

    28.2% 225 votes

  • Shannon K. Sampson DemocratElected

    23.5% 188 votes

  • Drusie Marcelle No partyDefeated

    17.3% 138 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%
Farrell Johnson, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 592 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 207 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

799 votes cast; 55.9% of the 689 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Jimmie Landry (Republican) won with 78.2% of the vote.

  • Jimmie Landry RepublicanElected

    78.2% 785 votes

  • Wanda Teresa Daigrepont RepublicanDefeated

    21.8% 219 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%
Jimmie Landry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 813 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 191 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,004 votes cast; 47.4% of the 2,347 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Avoyelles Parish

U.S. Senator

John Kennedy (Republican) won with 61.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: John Kennedy 70.9%, Gary Chambers, Jr. 8.2%, "Luke" Mixon 15.7%, Syrita Steib 0.7%.

  • John Kennedy RepublicanElected

    61.6% 851,568 votes

  • Gary Chambers, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    17.9% 246,933 votes

  • "Luke" Mixon DemocratDefeated

    13.2% 182,887 votes

  • Syrita Steib DemocratDefeated

    2.3% 31,568 votes

9 other candidates: 5.1% together
Devin Lance Graham Republican1.8%25,275
MV "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat0.9%11,910
Beryl A. Billiot No party0.7%9,378
Salvador P. Rodriguez Democrat0.6%7,767
Bradley McMorris Independent0.4%5,388
Aaron C. Sigler Libertarian0.4%4,865
"Xan" John Other party0.2%2,753
W. Thomas La Fontaine Olson No party0.1%1,676
Thomas Wenn Other party0.1%1,322

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%
John Kennedy
"Luke" Mixon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,114 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,308 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,383,290 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

Julia Letlow (Republican) won with 67.6% of the vote.

This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Julia Letlow 72.4%, Oscar "Omar" Dantzler 13.5%, Walter Earl Huff 6.7%, Allen Guillory 5.2%.

  • Julia Letlow RepublicanElected

    67.6% 151,080 votes

  • Oscar "Omar" Dantzler DemocratDefeated

    15.7% 35,149 votes

  • Walter Earl Huff DemocratDefeated

    8.7% 19,383 votes

  • Allen Guillory RepublicanDefeated

    5.4% 12,159 votes

  • Hunter Pullen RepublicanDefeated

    2.6% 5,782 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%
Julia Letlow
Oscar "Omar" Dantzler
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,849 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,279 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

223,553 votes cast; 47.7% of the 493,384 registered voters in the area turned out.

PSC, District 4

"Mike" Francis (Republican) won with 59.1% of the vote.

This race covers 17 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: "Mike" Francis 59.4%, Shalon Latour 20.7%, Keith C. Bodin 19.9%.

  • "Mike" Francis RepublicanElected

    59.1% 146,437 votes

  • Shalon Latour RepublicanDefeated

    21.6% 53,630 votes

  • Keith C. Bodin No partyDefeated

    19.3% 47,748 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%
"Mike" Francis
Shalon Latour
Keith C. Bodin
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,188 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,201 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

247,815 votes cast; 47.1% of the 579,274 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Millage)

Parishwide Proposition No. 1 of 2, 7 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 34.7% voted yes and 65.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy a special tax of seven (7) mills (the "Millage Tax") on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,114,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Millage 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 providing garbage and solid waste collection and disposal in the Parish?

  • Yes

    34.7% 3,754 votes

  • NoDefeated

    65.3% 7,067 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 8,563 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,258 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,821 votes cast; 48.9% of the 24,040 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Sales Tax)

Parishwide Proposition No. 2 of 2, 1/4% S&U Tax - PJ - Perp.

Passed: 35.8% voted yes and 64.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-fourth of one percent (1/4%) (the "Sales Tax") (an estimated $950,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Sales Tax for an entire year), 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 in the Parish, in perpetuity, commencing January 1, 2023, with the proceeds of the Sales Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Sales Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of providing garbage and solid waste collection and disposal in the Parish?

  • Yes

    35.8% 3,880 votes

  • NoDefeated

    64.2% 6,970 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 8,593 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,257 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,850 votes cast; 48.9% of the 24,040 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Modifies the maximum amount of monies in certain state funds that may be invested in equities

Passed: 35.9% voted yes and 64.1% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 30.7%, No 69.3%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to increase to 65% the cap on the amount of monies in certain state funds that may be invested in stocks? (Amends Article VII, Sections 10.1(B), 10.8(B), 10.11(D), and 14(B))

  • Yes

    35.9% 475,019 votes

  • NoDefeated

    64.1% 848,366 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 8,620 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,239 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,323,385 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Expands property tax exemptions for homestead exemption property for veterans with disabilities

Passed: 72.9% voted yes and 27.1% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 64.3%, No 35.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to expand certain property tax exemptions for property on which the homestead exemption is claimed for certain veterans with disabilities? (Amends Article VII, Section 21(K))

  • YesApproved

    72.9% 973,937 votes

  • No

    27.1% 361,378 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 8,682 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,251 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,335,315 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Allows classified civil service employees to support election of family members to public office

Passed: 32.8% voted yes and 67.2% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 35.8%, No 64.2%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to allow classified civil service employees to support the election to public office of members of their own families? (Amends Article X, Sections 9 and 20)

  • Yes

    32.8% 434,549 votes

  • NoDefeated

    67.2% 890,055 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 8,538 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,238 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,324,604 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

Authorizes a political subdivision to waive charges for water under certain circumstances

Passed: 75.0% voted yes and 25.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 64.1%, No 35.9%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to allow local governments to waive water charges that are the result of damage to the water system not caused by the customer? (Amends Article VII, Section 14(B))

  • YesApproved

    75.0% 994,361 votes

  • No

    25.0% 332,306 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 8,544 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,238 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,326,667 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 5

Provides relative to property tax millage rate adjustments and maximum authorized millage rates

Passed: 42.8% voted yes and 57.2% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 32.6%, No 67.4%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to allow the levying of a lower millage rate by a local taxing authority while maintaining the authority's ability to adjust to the current authorized millage rate? (Amend Article VII, Section 23(C))

  • Yes

    42.8% 554,257 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.2% 740,006 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 8,390 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,216 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,294,263 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 6

Limits the increase in assessed value of certain property following reappraisal in Orleans Parish

Passed: 49.7% voted yes and 50.3% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 37.7%, No 62.3%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to limit the amount of an increase in the assessed value of residential property subject to the homestead exemption in Orleans Parish following reappraisal at ten percent of the property's assessed value in the previous year? (January 1, 2023) (Amends Article VII, Section 18(F)(2)(a)(introductory paragraph) and Adds Article VII, Section 18(F)(3))

  • Yes

    49.7% 636,105 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.3% 643,076 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 8,263 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,188 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,279,181 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 7

Provides relative to the prohibition of involuntary servitude and administration of criminal justice

Passed: 39.2% voted yes and 60.8% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 34.1%, No 65.9%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to prohibit the use of involuntary servitude except as it applies to the otherwise lawful administration of criminal justice? (Amends Article I, Section 3)

  • Yes

    39.2% 508,852 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.8% 790,787 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 8,356 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,201 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,299,639 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 8

Removes requirement of annual certification of income for certain eligible disabled homeowners

Passed: 54.7% voted yes and 45.3% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 47.9%, No 52.1%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to remove the requirement that homeowners who are permanently totally disabled must annually re-certify their income to keep their special assessment level on their residences for property tax purposes? (Amends Article VII, Section 18(G)(1)(a)(iv))

  • YesApproved

    54.7% 717,702 votes

  • No

    45.3% 593,863 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 8,373 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,233 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,311,565 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 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

  • 25% to 40%
  • 40% to 55%
  • 55% to 70%
  • 70% to 85%
  • 85% to 100%

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