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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Grant 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

Karen Yvette Layton (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.

  • Karen Yvette Layton DemocratElected

    57.0% 263 votes

  • "Bo" Vets RepublicanDefeated

    43.0% 198 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Karen Yvette Layton
"Bo" Vets
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 255 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 206 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

461 votes cast; 35.0% of the 1,398 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Montgomery

Council Member(s), Town of Montgomery

Wendy Harrison (Independent), Teresa Waters Trichel (No party), Eleanor Sheffield (Democrat), Courtney Fowler (Republican), and Jarrod Pinder (Republican) won.

  • Wendy Harrison IndependentElected

    16.5% 140 votes

  • Teresa Waters Trichel No partyElected

    15.1% 128 votes

  • Eleanor Sheffield DemocratElected

    12.4% 105 votes

  • Courtney Fowler RepublicanElected

    11.4% 97 votes

  • Jarrod Pinder RepublicanElected

    11.1% 94 votes

4 other candidates: 33.5% together
Von Gilcrease Independent8.7%74
"Tom" Gongre No party8.6%73
Theodis "Bim" Howard No party8.4%71
Gary Graves No party7.8%66

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

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

Shows the 602 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 246 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

848 votes cast; 47.4% of the 430 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Pollock

Mayor, Town of Pollock

Douglas Beavers (Republican) won with 74.2% of the vote.

  • Douglas Beavers RepublicanElected

    74.2% 147 votes

  • Jeremy Kendrew RepublicanDefeated

    25.8% 51 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

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

Shows the 163 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

198 votes cast; 58.6% of the 343 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilmen, Town of Pollock

Kassandra Hooter (Republican), "Dee" Thorne (Republican), Sheldon Smith (Republican), Kayden Lamkin (Republican), and Alan Williams (Republican) won.

  • Kassandra Hooter RepublicanElected

    18.1% 126 votes

  • "Dee" Thorne RepublicanElected

    17.1% 119 votes

  • Sheldon Smith RepublicanElected

    17.0% 118 votes

  • Kayden Lamkin RepublicanElected

    16.7% 116 votes

  • Alan Williams RepublicanElected

    16.5% 115 votes

2 other candidates: 14.7% together
Cynthia "Cindy" Dickey No party8.9%62
Jon Bladel No party5.7%40

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

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

Shows the 556 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 140 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

696 votes cast; 58.6% of the 343 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District A

Vera "Susie" Waters (Republican) won with 66.3% of the vote.

  • Vera "Susie" Waters RepublicanElected

    66.3% 704 votes

  • Clyde Baines DemocratDefeated

    19.1% 203 votes

  • Denise Pearson No partyDefeated

    14.6% 155 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Vera "Susie" Waters
Clyde Baines
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 745 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 317 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,062 votes cast; 47.3% of the 2,323 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Grant 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 Grant Parish: John Kennedy 87.4%, Gary Chambers, Jr. 3.9%, "Luke" Mixon 4.0%, 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 Grant 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 5,071 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 1,279 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 Grant Parish: Julia Letlow 85.9%, Oscar "Omar" Dantzler 3.2%, Walter Earl Huff 2.4%, Allen Guillory 6.0%.

  • 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 Grant 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,427 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 615 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 Grant Parish: "Mike" Francis 70.9%, Shalon Latour 19.6%, Keith C. Bodin 9.5%.

  • "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 Grant 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,788 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 1,221 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

Village of Georgetown Proposition (In-Lieu Sales Tax)

Village of Georgetown, 2% S&U Tax In Lieu - M&BOA - Perp.

Passed: 45.7% voted yes and 54.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Georgetown, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), be authorized to levy a two percent (2%) sales and use tax (the "Tax") (an estimated $53,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in perpetuity, commencing January 1, 2023, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Village, all as defined by law, said Tax to be in lieu of and replace the aggregate 2% sales and use taxes currently being levied by the Village, consisting of the separate 1% sales and use taxes authorized at elections held on October 6, 1990 and November 12, 2005, respectively, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated as follows: (i) 50% for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating the waterworks system and sewerage system of the Village, including purchasing and acquiring land, equipment and fixtures necessary therefor, and (ii) 50% for any lawful purpose of the Village?

  • Yes

    45.7% 42 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.3% 50 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 88 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

92 votes cast; 49.3% of the 207 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 Grant Parish: Yes 29.5%, No 70.5%.

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 Grant 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 4,803 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 1,226 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 Grant Parish: Yes 73.3%, No 26.7%.

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 Grant 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 4,853 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 1,244 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 Grant Parish: Yes 34.9%, No 65.1%.

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 Grant 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 4,804 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 1,233 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 Grant Parish: Yes 70.0%, No 30.0%.

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 Grant 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 4,812 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 1,224 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 Grant Parish: Yes 38.9%, No 61.1%.

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 Grant 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 4,712 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 1,200 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 Grant Parish: Yes 34.9%, No 65.1%.

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 Grant 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 4,657 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 1,173 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 Grant Parish: Yes 36.7%, No 63.3%.

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 Grant 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 4,698 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 1,199 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 Grant Parish: Yes 54.5%, No 45.5%.

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 Grant 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 4,783 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 1,225 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 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%
  • 55% to 65%
  • 65% to 75%

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