On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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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.
Donald B. "Donnie" Dufour (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.
Donald B. "Donnie" Dufour DemocratElected
55.7%404 votes
Robert Mitchell DemocratDefeated
23.4%170 votes
Xavier Foster DemocratDefeated
20.8%151 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Donald B. "Donnie" Dufour
Robert Mitchell
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 447 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 278 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
725 votes cast; 50.1% of the 1,679 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 5
No one got a majority, so Alice Hamiliton Thomas (Democrat) and James "Jim" Veuleman (Republican) went to a runoff.
Alice Hamiliton Thomas DemocratIn runoff
38.2%233 votes
James "Jim" Veuleman RepublicanIn runoff
32.1%196 votes
KaTina Lane DemocratDefeated
29.7%181 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Alice Hamiliton Thomas
James "Jim" Veuleman
KaTina Lane
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 400 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 210 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
610 votes cast; 46.5% of the 1,427 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 6
Coday Johnston (Republican) won with 56.6% of the vote.
Coday Johnston RepublicanElected
56.6%531 votes
Brian LaFleur RepublicanDefeated
43.4%407 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Coday Johnston
Brian LaFleur
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 611 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 327 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
938 votes cast; 56.5% of the 1,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 7
Dale E. Morvan (Republican) won with 74.7% of the vote.
Dale E. Morvan RepublicanElected
74.7%645 votes
Sonja Smith Polley DemocratDefeated
25.3%219 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Dale E. Morvan
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 669 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 195 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
864 votes cast; 49.5% of the 1,920 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 10
Bobby Boyd (Democrat) won with 57.6% of the vote.
Bobby Boyd DemocratElected
57.6%449 votes
LaTarsha Ross Shelton DemocratDefeated
42.4%330 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Bobby Boyd
LaTarsha Ross Shelton
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 379 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 400 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
779 votes cast; 52.7% of the 1,608 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 11
Rosie Mae Mayweather (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.
Rosie Mae Mayweather DemocratElected
54.0%358 votes
Johnny R. Jones DemocratDefeated
46.0%305 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Rosie Mae Mayweather
Johnny R. Jones
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 356 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 307 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
663 votes cast; 41.6% of the 1,708 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in De Soto 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 De Soto Parish: John Kennedy 68.0%, Gary Chambers, Jr. 13.4%, "Luke" Mixon 8.2%, Syrita Steib 6.4%.
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 Republican
1.8%
25,275
MV "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat
0.9%
11,910
Beryl A. Billiot No party
0.7%
9,378
Salvador P. Rodriguez Democrat
0.6%
7,767
Bradley McMorris Independent
0.4%
5,388
Aaron C. Sigler Libertarian
0.4%
4,865
"Xan" John Other party
0.2%
2,753
W. Thomas La Fontaine Olson No party
0.1%
1,676
Thomas Wenn Other party
0.1%
1,322
By precinct in De Soto 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.
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,243 votes cast at the polls in 53 precincts. The 3,004 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,383,290 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 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 De Soto Parish: Yes 35.1%, No 64.9%.
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 De Soto 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 5,952 votes cast at the polls in 53 precincts. The 2,917 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 De Soto Parish: Yes 73.7%, No 26.3%.
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 De Soto 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 6,024 votes cast at the polls in 53 precincts. The 2,943 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 De Soto Parish: Yes 41.0%, No 59.0%.
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 De Soto 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 5,955 votes cast at the polls in 53 precincts. The 2,928 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 De Soto Parish: Yes 73.8%, No 26.2%.
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 De Soto 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 5,973 votes cast at the polls in 53 precincts. The 2,933 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 De Soto Parish: Yes 40.4%, No 59.6%.
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 De Soto 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 5,800 votes cast at the polls in 53 precincts. The 2,883 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 De Soto Parish: Yes 43.8%, No 56.2%.
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 De Soto 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 5,697 votes cast at the polls in 53 precincts. The 2,833 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 De Soto Parish: Yes 35.1%, No 64.9%.
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 De Soto 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 5,815 votes cast at the polls in 53 precincts. The 2,890 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 De Soto Parish: Yes 52.6%, No 47.4%.
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 De Soto 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 5,872 votes cast at the polls in 53 precincts. The 2,924 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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%
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.