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Bienville 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 Derrika "Gel" Bailey (Independent) and Jeffery D. Sampson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Derrika "Gel" Bailey IndependentIn runoff

    41.1% 335 votes

  • Jeffery D. Sampson DemocratIn runoff

    33.2% 271 votes

  • Sharon Jackson Other partyDefeated

    16.4% 134 votes

  • LeJoyce Gaulden Adams No partyDefeated

    9.3% 76 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Derrika "Gel" Bailey
Jeffery D. Sampson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 592 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 224 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

816 votes cast; 62.9% of the 1,409 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 4

Darren B. Iverson (No party) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • Darren B. Iverson No partyElected

    51.9% 284 votes

  • Cheryl Love Henry DemocratDefeated

    48.1% 263 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Darren B. Iverson
Cheryl Love Henry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 458 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 89 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

547 votes cast; 50.0% of the 1,226 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 6

Christopher Colton Guin (No party) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • Christopher Colton Guin No partyElected

    52.3% 345 votes

  • Patricia Regina Swint IndependentDefeated

    47.7% 315 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Christopher Colton Guin
Patricia Regina Swint
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 592 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 68 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

660 votes cast; 57.8% of the 1,236 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 7

Donald "Don" Calloway (Independent) won with 82.0% of the vote.

  • Donald "Don" Calloway IndependentElected

    82.0% 497 votes

  • Christopher West Walker No partyDefeated

    18.0% 109 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Donald "Don" Calloway
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 512 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 94 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

606 votes cast; 54.6% of the 1,261 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Arcadia

Mayor, Town of Arcadia

O'Landis "Bubba" Millican (No party) won with 69.5% of the vote.

  • O'Landis "Bubba" Millican No partyElected

    69.5% 710 votes

  • Bonnie Stephenson IndependentDefeated

    30.5% 311 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
O'Landis "Bubba" Millican
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 552 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 469 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,021 votes cast; 58.1% of the 1,821 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Town of Arcadia

Ciera Murphy (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.

  • Ciera Murphy DemocratElected

    54.7% 556 votes

  • Andrew J. Cato DemocratDefeated

    45.3% 460 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ciera Murphy
Andrew J. Cato
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 542 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 474 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,016 votes cast; 58.1% of the 1,821 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 1, Town of Arcadia

Deborah "Debbie" Harris (No party) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • Deborah "Debbie" Harris No partyElected

    54.9% 112 votes

  • Lydia "Lottie" Harris DemocratDefeated

    31.9% 65 votes

  • Jerry "Slim" Abney No partyDefeated

    13.2% 27 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Deborah "Debbie" Harris
Lydia "Lottie" Harris
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 99 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 105 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

204 votes cast; 57.3% of the 379 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 3, Town of Arcadia

Joseph C. Pruitt, Jr. (No party) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Joseph C. Pruitt, Jr. No partyElected

    57.4% 139 votes

  • Glen Kyle No partyDefeated

    42.6% 103 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Joseph C. Pruitt, Jr.
Glen Kyle
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 116 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 126 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

242 votes cast; 68.8% of the 369 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 4, Town of Arcadia

Edwin Mason (Democrat) won with 77.8% of the vote.

  • Edwin Mason DemocratElected

    77.8% 119 votes

  • Patsy Roberson DemocratDefeated

    22.2% 34 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

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

Shows the 96 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 57 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

153 votes cast; 52.6% of the 304 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 5, Town of Arcadia

No one got a majority, so Rita Desai (Republican) and Timothy Williams (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Rita Desai RepublicanIn runoff

    28.8% 57 votes

  • Timothy Williams DemocratIn runoff

    27.8% 55 votes

  • Loura A. Johnson No partyDefeated

    22.2% 44 votes

  • Vickery "Vicki" Caskey IndependentDefeated

    21.2% 42 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rita Desai
Timothy Williams
Loura A. Johnson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 112 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 86 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

198 votes cast; 57.2% of the 353 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Gibsland

Mayor, Town of Gibsland

Jeannie Y. Richardson (Democrat) won with 67.7% of the vote.

  • Jeannie Y. Richardson DemocratElected

    67.7% 247 votes

  • Ray Ivory, Sr. No partyDefeated

    32.3% 118 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jeannie Y. Richardson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 287 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 78 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

365 votes cast; 64.8% of the 593 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Saline

Aldermen, Village of Saline

Brandy Branch (Independent) and Marvin "Buddy" Parker (No party) won.

  • Brandy Branch IndependentElected

    34.5% 38 votes

  • Marvin "Buddy" Parker No partyElected

    34.5% 38 votes

  • Jimmie R. Rogers IndependentDefeated

    30.9% 34 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

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

Shows the 98 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.

110 votes cast; 52.9% of the 155 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Bienville 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 Bienville Parish: John Kennedy 56.7%, Gary Chambers, Jr. 20.1%, "Luke" Mixon 14.4%, Syrita Steib 1.9%.

  • 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 Bienville 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
Gary Chambers, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,632 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,137 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.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Law Enforcement District Proposition (Millage Continuation)

PW Law Enforcement District, 10.91 Mills Continuation - Sheriff - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 51.9% voted yes and 48.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Bienville, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a ten and ninety-one hundredths (10.91) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2033 (an estimated $3,679,400 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of providing additional funding for the District, said millage to represent a ninety-one hundredths of a mill (.91) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 10 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2023 pursuant to an election held on April 6, 2013?

  • YesApproved

    51.9% 2,286 votes

  • No

    48.1% 2,115 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 3,284 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,117 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,401 votes cast; 56.4% of the 8,888 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 Bienville Parish: Yes 37.5%, No 62.5%.

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 Bienville 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 3,483 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,121 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 Bienville Parish: Yes 69.7%, No 30.3%.

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 Bienville 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 3,500 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,129 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 Bienville Parish: Yes 36.1%, No 63.9%.

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 Bienville 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 3,483 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,121 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 Bienville Parish: Yes 69.9%, No 30.1%.

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 Bienville 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 3,472 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,114 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 Bienville Parish: Yes 45.0%, No 55.0%.

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 Bienville 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 3,406 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,098 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 Bienville Parish: Yes 40.5%, No 59.5%.

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 Bienville 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 3,323 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,093 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 Bienville Parish: Yes 37.4%, No 62.6%.

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 Bienville 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 3,412 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,096 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 Bienville Parish: Yes 53.6%, No 46.4%.

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 Bienville 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 3,342 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,115 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

  • 40% to 55%
  • 55% to 70%
  • 70% to 85%
  • 85% to 100%
  • 100% to 115%

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