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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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Natchitoches 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 7

Chad Fredieu (No party) won with 77.2% of the vote.

  • Chad Fredieu No partyElected

    77.2% 840 votes

  • William Benton Bandaries RepublicanDefeated

    13.4% 146 votes

  • Huey Oglesby RepublicanDefeated

    9.4% 102 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

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

Shows the 891 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 197 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,088 votes cast; 50.2% of the 2,386 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 9

Micah S. Nicholson (Republican) won with 54.4% of the vote.

  • Micah S. Nicholson RepublicanElected

    54.4% 512 votes

  • Beverly Broadway RepublicanDefeated

    45.6% 430 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Micah S. Nicholson
Beverly Broadway
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 759 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 183 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

942 votes cast; 50.8% of the 2,195 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 10

Russell "Russ" Danzy (Republican) won with 76.9% of the vote.

  • Russell "Russ" Danzy RepublicanElected

    76.9% 843 votes

  • Sharon Poissot Lacaze No partyDefeated

    23.1% 253 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Russell "Russ" Danzy
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 946 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 150 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,096 votes cast; 54.8% of the 2,233 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Campti

Mayor, Town of Campti

No one got a majority, so Katrina Y. Evans (Democrat) and LaRon Winslow (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Katrina Y. Evans DemocratIn runoff

    35.0% 105 votes

  • LaRon Winslow DemocratIn runoff

    31.7% 95 votes

  • Deborah "Dody" Reliford DemocratDefeated

    15.0% 45 votes

  • Lionel Telsee No partyDefeated

    14.7% 44 votes

  • "Dori" Telsee DemocratDefeated

    3.7% 11 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

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

Shows the 240 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 60 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

300 votes cast; 51.3% of the 597 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Town of Campti

No one got a majority, so Christopher Bush (Democrat) and Charles "Bruce" Marshall (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Christopher Bush DemocratIn runoff

    41.6% 116 votes

  • Charles "Bruce" Marshall DemocratIn runoff

    34.8% 97 votes

  • Rickey Armstead IndependentDefeated

    23.7% 66 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

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

Shows the 221 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

279 votes cast; 51.3% of the 597 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilmen, Town of Campti

Mary Donaway Collins (Democrat), Bence Nicholas (No party), "Chris" James (No party), Etta Prudhomme (Democrat), and Kevin G. Smith (No party) won.

  • Mary Donaway Collins DemocratElected

    19.2% 203 votes

  • Bence Nicholas No partyElected

    17.6% 186 votes

  • "Chris" James No partyElected

    17.2% 182 votes

  • Etta Prudhomme DemocratElected

    16.5% 174 votes

  • Kevin G. Smith No partyElected

    16.1% 170 votes

1 other candidate: 13.4% together
Francis "Frank" Gill Independent13.4%142

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

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

Shows the 799 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 258 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,057 votes cast; 51.3% of the 597 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Goldonna

Mayor, Village of Goldonna

Gayle Cloud (Republican) won with 82.0% of the vote.

  • Gayle Cloud RepublicanElected

    82.0% 132 votes

  • Jennifer Garner Smith RepublicanDefeated

    18.0% 29 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

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

Shows the 146 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.

161 votes cast; 61.2% of the 276 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Village of Goldonna

Jesse Rachal (Republican), Norvel Garner (No party), and Reed Franklin (Republican) won.

  • Jesse Rachal RepublicanElected

    30.0% 122 votes

  • Norvel Garner No partyElected

    27.0% 110 votes

  • Reed Franklin RepublicanElected

    25.3% 103 votes

  • Deveon Brister No partyDefeated

    17.7% 72 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

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

Shows the 368 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 39 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

407 votes cast; 61.2% of the 276 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Provencal

Mayor, Village of Provencal

Daniel Gongre (No party) won with 58.5% of the vote.

  • Daniel Gongre No partyElected

    58.5% 169 votes

  • Charlene Jones Womack RepublicanDefeated

    41.5% 120 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

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

Shows the 249 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 40 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

289 votes cast; 68.9% of the 437 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Village of Provencal

Dustin Adcock (Republican), "Joe" Givens (Republican), and Ricky D. Coe (No party) won.

  • Dustin Adcock RepublicanElected

    23.2% 159 votes

  • "Joe" Givens RepublicanElected

    22.4% 154 votes

  • Ricky D. Coe No partyElected

    20.8% 143 votes

  • Daniel Jones RepublicanDefeated

    20.7% 142 votes

  • "Kris" Hall RepublicanDefeated

    12.8% 88 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

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

Shows the 580 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 106 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

686 votes cast; 68.9% of the 437 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Robeline

Mayor, Village of Robeline

No one got a majority, so Bobby Behan (Republican) and Gordon Ocon (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Bobby Behan RepublicanIn runoff

    37.0% 30 votes

  • Gordon Ocon DemocratIn runoff

    30.9% 25 votes

  • James Walker IndependentDefeated

    19.8% 16 votes

  • Pamela Jennings RepublicanDefeated

    12.3% 10 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

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

Shows the 65 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

81 votes cast; 67.2% of the 122 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Village of Robeline

Shelby Borders (Republican) won with 55.6% of the vote.

  • Shelby Borders RepublicanElected

    55.6% 45 votes

  • Kenneth Wayne Ocon II No partyDefeated

    40.7% 33 votes

  • Terri Matthews IndependentDefeated

    3.7% 3 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

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

Shows the 65 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

81 votes cast; 67.2% of the 122 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Village of Robeline

Mike Solice, Sr. (Republican) won with 17.8% of the vote.

  • Mike Solice, Sr. RepublicanElected

    17.8% 36 votes

  • Rodney French No partyIn runoff

    15.3% 31 votes

  • Lovace Henry Sowell DemocratIn runoff

    13.9% 28 votes

  • Bubba Ivy RepublicanIn runoff

    12.9% 26 votes

  • Gilda Jenkins IndependentIn runoff

    11.9% 24 votes

5 other candidates: 28.2% together
Tracy Jordan Republican8.9%18
Courtney Freeman Republican8.4%17
Marcus Behan Democrat4.5%9
Ann Moran No party4.5%9
Gary Dillon Matthews Independent2.0%4

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mike Solice, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 154 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

202 votes cast; 67.2% of the 122 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches Parish: John Kennedy 64.1%, Gary Chambers, Jr. 15.6%, "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 Natchitoches 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 7,714 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 2,580 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

Fire Protection District #6 Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Tax Renewal)

Fire Protection District #6 Prop. No. 1 of 2, 10 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 63.5% voted yes and 36.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District #6 of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $664,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including emergency equipment, in and for the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    63.5% 1,433 votes

  • No

    36.5% 824 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches 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 1,530 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 727 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,257 votes cast; 48.5% of the 5,054 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District #6 Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Parcel Fee Renewal)

Fire Protection District #6 Prop. No. 2 of 2, $25.00 Parcel Fee Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 64.5% voted yes and 35.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District #6 of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an annual parcel fee of not to exceed Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being occupied or unoccupied (an estimated $82,425 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    64.5% 1,457 votes

  • No

    35.5% 802 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches 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 1,534 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 725 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,259 votes cast; 48.5% of the 5,054 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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 29.6%, No 70.4%.

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 Natchitoches 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 7,361 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 2,510 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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 72.4%, No 27.6%.

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 Natchitoches 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 7,460 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 2,548 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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 40.3%, No 59.7%.

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 Natchitoches 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 7,350 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 2,530 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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 75.6%, No 24.4%.

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 Natchitoches 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 7,379 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 2,539 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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 35.7%, No 64.3%.

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 Natchitoches 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 7,236 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 2,485 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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 41.8%, No 58.2%.

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 Natchitoches 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 7,052 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 2,400 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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 32.8%, No 67.2%.

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 Natchitoches 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 7,223 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 2,488 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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 53.3%, No 46.7%.

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 Natchitoches 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 7,249 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 2,530 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

  • 5% to 20%
  • 20% to 35%
  • 35% to 50%
  • 50% to 65%
  • 65% to 80%

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