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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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Madison 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

Eddie Fountain (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • Eddie Fountain DemocratElected

    53.6% 188 votes

  • Artis Brown DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 163 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Eddie Fountain
Artis Brown
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 202 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 149 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

351 votes cast; 37.5% of the 1,004 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 4

Kathy Gultery (No party) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Kathy Gultery No partyElected

    51.3% 142 votes

  • Sharon Jackson DemocratDefeated

    48.7% 135 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

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

Shows the 180 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 97 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

277 votes cast; 37.0% of the 800 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 5

Paula Hamilton (No party) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Paula Hamilton No partyElected

    51.0% 172 votes

  • Darrell Sims DemocratDefeated

    31.2% 105 votes

  • Ronnie Groves DemocratDefeated

    17.8% 60 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Paula Hamilton
Darrell Sims
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 201 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 136 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

337 votes cast; 32.6% of the 1,130 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 7

Lisa Johnson (Democrat) won with 56.3% of the vote.

  • Lisa Johnson DemocratElected

    56.3% 152 votes

  • Glenda Minor-Douglas DemocratDefeated

    43.7% 118 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

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

Shows the 171 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 99 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

270 votes cast; 28.6% of the 1,063 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 8

"Rita" Hargrave (Republican) won with 74.5% of the vote.

  • "Rita" Hargrave RepublicanElected

    74.5% 263 votes

  • Shante' Everett No partyDefeated

    25.5% 90 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Rita" Hargrave
Shante' Everett
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 233 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 120 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

353 votes cast; 43.3% of the 883 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Richmond

Aldermen, Village of Richmond

"Curt" Collins (Republican), Margaret Leoty (Republican), and Walter Cobb (Republican) won.

  • "Curt" Collins RepublicanElected

    25.1% 115 votes

  • Margaret Leoty RepublicanElected

    22.5% 103 votes

  • Walter Cobb RepublicanElected

    21.6% 99 votes

  • Lamar Walters RepublicanDefeated

    17.5% 80 votes

  • Bart Wood RepublicanDefeated

    13.3% 61 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

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

Shows the 276 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 182 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

458 votes cast; 54.2% of the 354 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Madison 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 Madison Parish: John Kennedy 52.1%, Gary Chambers, Jr. 25.6%, "Luke" Mixon 14.0%, Syrita Steib 2.4%.

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

Shows the 1,871 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 855 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 Madison Parish: Julia Letlow 54.1%, Oscar "Omar" Dantzler 28.2%, Walter Earl Huff 13.9%, Allen Guillory 2.9%.

  • 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 Madison 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
Walter Earl Huff
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,776 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 841 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 Madison Parish: Yes 32.6%, No 67.4%.

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 Madison 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 1,727 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 828 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 Madison Parish: Yes 66.4%, No 33.6%.

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 Madison 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 1,725 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 833 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 Madison Parish: Yes 36.8%, No 63.2%.

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 Madison 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 1,707 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 832 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 Madison Parish: Yes 66.3%, No 33.7%.

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 Madison 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 1,716 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 824 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 Madison Parish: Yes 41.6%, No 58.4%.

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 Madison 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 1,673 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 814 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 Madison Parish: Yes 39.8%, No 60.2%.

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 Madison 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 1,634 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 810 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 Madison Parish: Yes 37.8%, No 62.2%.

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 Madison 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 1,659 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 817 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 Madison Parish: Yes 50.5%, No 49.5%.

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 Madison 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 1,694 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 827 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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