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Lincoln 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 1

Danielle Williams (Democrat) won with 55.8% of the vote.

  • Danielle Williams DemocratElected

    55.8% 410 votes

  • Willie Washington, Jr. No partyDefeated

    44.2% 325 votes

By precinct in Lincoln Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Danielle Williams
Willie Washington, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 436 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 299 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

735 votes cast; 35.3% of the 2,251 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 3

Clark Canterbury (Republican) won with 76.2% of the vote.

  • Clark Canterbury RepublicanElected

    76.2% 1,200 votes

  • Gloria Miller No partyDefeated

    19.3% 304 votes

  • Paul E. Bean No partyDefeated

    4.5% 71 votes

By precinct in Lincoln Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,232 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 343 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,575 votes cast; 56.1% of the 2,989 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 7

Stephen Hunter Smith (Republican) won with 74.9% of the vote.

  • Stephen Hunter Smith RepublicanElected

    74.9% 1,054 votes

  • Ginny Shadoin Canterbury RepublicanDefeated

    25.1% 353 votes

By precinct in Lincoln Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Stephen Hunter Smith
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 895 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 512 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,407 votes cast; 58.4% of the 2,628 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 10

Otha Anders (Democrat) won with 69.0% of the vote.

  • Otha Anders DemocratElected

    69.0% 481 votes

  • Juan Hooper DemocratDefeated

    31.0% 216 votes

By precinct in Lincoln Parish

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

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

Shows the 409 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 288 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

697 votes cast; 36.1% of the 2,222 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 12

"Debbie" Abrahm (Independent) won with 72.1% of the vote.

  • "Debbie" Abrahm IndependentElected

    72.1% 328 votes

  • "Doug" Perry No partyDefeated

    27.9% 127 votes

By precinct in Lincoln Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Debbie" Abrahm
"Doug" Perry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 301 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 154 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

455 votes cast; 40.0% of the 1,251 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Grambling

Mayor, City of Grambling

Alvin Bradley (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Alvin Bradley DemocratElected

    50.9% 383 votes

  • Edward R. Jones DemocratDefeated

    32.8% 247 votes

  • Toby B. Bryan DemocratDefeated

    8.2% 62 votes

  • Leshaun "Yummy" Johnson No partyDefeated

    8.1% 61 votes

By precinct in Lincoln Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Alvin Bradley
Edward R. Jones
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 418 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 335 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

753 votes cast; 36.4% of the 2,104 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Members, City of Grambling

Delores Wilkerson Smith (Democrat), John F. Brown, Jr. (Democrat), Devaria Hudson Ponton (Democrat), and Cathy Holmes (Democrat) won.

  • Delores Wilkerson Smith DemocratElected

    13.9% 455 votes

  • John F. Brown, Jr. DemocratElected

    13.7% 447 votes

  • Devaria Hudson Ponton DemocratElected

    12.8% 418 votes

  • Cathy Holmes DemocratElected

    11.1% 364 votes

  • Jerry Lewis DemocratIn runoff

    9.7% 317 votes

  • Karen Ludley DemocratIn runoff

    9.3% 304 votes

5 other candidates: 29.5% together
Aundrea "10-4" Livingston Democrat9.1%297
Phyllis Miller Democrat8.9%290
Garnet Wagner II No party4.7%155
Marvin McCarty Democrat4.1%134
Kerry Blakemore Democrat2.8%90

By precinct in Lincoln Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Delores Wilkerson Smith
Devaria Hudson Ponton
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,710 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 1,561 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,271 votes cast; 36.4% of the 2,104 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Dubach

Council Member, District A, Town of Dubach

Angela C. Dunn (No party) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • Angela C. Dunn No partyElected

    50.6% 44 votes

  • Ruby Dawson DemocratDefeated

    49.4% 43 votes

By precinct in Lincoln Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Angela C. Dunn
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 72 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

87 votes cast; 47.8% of the 205 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Choudrant

Mayor, Village of Choudrant

"Bill" Sanderson (Republican) won with 56.0% of the vote.

  • "Bill" Sanderson RepublicanElected

    56.0% 277 votes

  • Brandon J. Milner RepublicanDefeated

    44.0% 218 votes

By precinct in Lincoln Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Bill" Sanderson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 362 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 133 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

495 votes cast; 67.4% of the 755 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Village of Choudrant

John W. Croswell, Jr. (Republican), "Rick" Maier (No party), and Thomas Patton (Republican) won.

  • John W. Croswell, Jr. RepublicanElected

    28.8% 302 votes

  • "Rick" Maier No partyElected

    26.7% 280 votes

  • Thomas Patton RepublicanElected

    25.0% 262 votes

  • Blake Duncan No partyDefeated

    19.5% 204 votes

By precinct in Lincoln Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John W. Croswell, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 736 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 312 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,048 votes cast; 67.4% of the 755 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Lincoln 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 Lincoln Parish: John Kennedy 64.8%, Gary Chambers, Jr. 14.9%, "Luke" Mixon 14.6%, Syrita Steib 1.4%.

  • 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 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 Lincoln 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.
"Luke" Mixon
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,934 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,649 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 Lincoln Parish: Julia Letlow 69.6%, Oscar "Omar" Dantzler 15.9%, Walter Earl Huff 10.0%, Allen Guillory 2.5%.

  • 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 Lincoln 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,665 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,580 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.

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 Lincoln Parish: Yes 36.4%, No 63.6%.

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 Lincoln 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 8,477 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,533 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 Lincoln Parish: Yes 73.6%, No 26.4%.

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 Lincoln 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 8,559 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,595 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 Lincoln Parish: Yes 37.4%, No 62.6%.

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 Lincoln 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 8,497 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,559 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 Lincoln Parish: Yes 74.8%, No 25.2%.

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 Lincoln 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 8,510 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,567 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 Lincoln Parish: Yes 44.9%, No 55.1%.

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 Lincoln 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 8,277 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,497 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 Lincoln Parish: Yes 43.3%, No 56.7%.

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 Lincoln 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 8,075 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,422 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 Lincoln Parish: Yes 41.8%, No 58.2%.

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 Lincoln 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 8,339 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,501 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 Lincoln Parish: Yes 51.7%, No 48.3%.

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 Lincoln 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 8,419 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,558 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

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  • 15% to 30%
  • 30% to 45%
  • 45% to 60%
  • 60% to 75%

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