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St. James 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

Diana "Granny" Cantillo (Republican) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Diana "Granny" Cantillo RepublicanElected

    51.3% 647 votes

  • Sandra Jenkins Johnson DemocratDefeated

    48.7% 615 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Diana "Granny" Cantillo
Sandra Jenkins Johnson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 975 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 287 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,262 votes cast; 57.9% of the 2,294 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 2

Tim Detillier (Democrat) won with 62.2% of the vote.

  • Tim Detillier DemocratElected

    62.2% 898 votes

  • Darlene Francois Riley DemocratDefeated

    37.8% 546 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tim Detillier
Darlene Francois Riley
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 966 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 478 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,444 votes cast; 63.6% of the 2,419 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 4

No one got a majority, so Marty J. Poche (Democrat) and Judy Ezidore (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Marty J. Poche DemocratIn runoff

    43.1% 545 votes

  • Judy Ezidore DemocratIn runoff

    28.9% 366 votes

  • Elizabeth Wahl Andre RepublicanDefeated

    28.0% 354 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Marty J. Poche
Judy Ezidore
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 977 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 288 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,265 votes cast; 57.5% of the 2,249 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 5

No one got a majority, so Angela Washington (Democrat) and Dianne Spencer (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Angela Washington DemocratIn runoff

    35.7% 395 votes

  • Dianne Spencer DemocratIn runoff

    34.7% 383 votes

  • Stephanie M. Cooper DemocratDefeated

    29.6% 327 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Angela Washington
Dianne Spencer
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 748 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 357 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,105 votes cast; 55.6% of the 2,086 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Gramercy

Mayor, Town of Gramercy

No one got a majority, so Steven "Steve" Nosacka (Democrat) and Steven J. Bourgeois (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Steven "Steve" Nosacka DemocratIn runoff

    36.1% 466 votes

  • Steven J. Bourgeois DemocratIn runoff

    32.2% 416 votes

  • Donald Arbuthnot DemocratDefeated

    31.7% 409 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Steven "Steve" Nosacka
Steven J. Bourgeois
Donald Arbuthnot
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,004 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 287 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,291 votes cast; 57.9% of the 2,294 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen at Large, Town of Gramercy

Claude "Clyde" Wiggins (Democrat) and Craig Calcagno (Democrat) won.

  • Claude "Clyde" Wiggins DemocratElected

    44.1% 777 votes

  • Craig Calcagno DemocratElected

    37.7% 663 votes

  • Shelly Warren DemocratDefeated

    18.2% 320 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Claude "Clyde" Wiggins
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,302 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 458 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,760 votes cast; 57.9% of the 2,294 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 1, Town of Gramercy

Percy Williams (Democrat) won with 56.7% of the vote.

  • Percy Williams DemocratElected

    56.7% 233 votes

  • Barbara Woods DemocratDefeated

    43.3% 178 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

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

Shows the 340 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 71 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

411 votes cast; 54.9% of the 814 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Gramercy

Darren Brack (Democrat) won with 65.9% of the vote.

  • Darren Brack DemocratElected

    65.9% 282 votes

  • Marshall C. Budd No partyDefeated

    34.1% 146 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

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

Shows the 321 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 107 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

428 votes cast; 63.6% of the 709 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Lutcher

Chief of Police, Town of Lutcher

Dwan B. Bowser (Democrat) won with 66.7% of the vote.

  • Dwan B. Bowser DemocratElected

    66.7% 991 votes

  • Darrell Louque, Jr. No partyDefeated

    19.8% 294 votes

  • Marrill McKarry No partyDefeated

    13.5% 200 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dwan B. Bowser
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 987 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 498 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,485 votes cast; 62.4% of the 2,473 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman at Large, Seat One, Town of Lutcher

Rowdy K. Scott, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.6% of the vote.

  • Rowdy K. Scott, Jr. DemocratElected

    54.6% 814 votes

  • Barry Weber RepublicanDefeated

    45.4% 678 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rowdy K. Scott, Jr.
Barry Weber
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 992 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 500 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,492 votes cast; 62.4% of the 2,473 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District 1, Division A, Town of Lutcher

No one got a majority, so Shanrick Burns (Democrat) and Danny B. Manuel (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Shanrick Burns DemocratIn runoff

    38.9% 268 votes

  • Danny B. Manuel DemocratIn runoff

    36.7% 253 votes

  • Gavin J. Webster DemocratDefeated

    24.4% 168 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

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

Shows the 477 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 212 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

689 votes cast; 56.5% of the 1,260 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 4

Raymon J. Shorty (Democrat) won with 61.1% of the vote.

  • Raymon J. Shorty DemocratElected

    61.1% 613 votes

  • JoAnn Cola Davis DemocratDefeated

    38.9% 391 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Raymon J. Shorty
JoAnn Cola Davis
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 730 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 274 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,004 votes cast; 55.2% of the 2,135 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in St. James 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 St. James Parish: John Kennedy 50.6%, Gary Chambers, Jr. 15.7%, "Luke" Mixon 9.3%, Syrita Steib 20.8%.

  • 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 St. James 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 6,326 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 2,512 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, 2nd Congressional District

Troy A. Carter (Democrat) won with 77.1% of the vote.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Troy A. Carter 54.6%, "Dan" Lux 45.4%.

  • Troy A. Carter DemocratElected

    77.1% 158,120 votes

  • "Dan" Lux RepublicanDefeated

    22.9% 46,927 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Troy A. Carter
"Dan" Lux
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,155 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 2,493 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

205,047 votes cast; 41.2% of the 516,813 registered voters in the area turned out.

PSC, District 3

No one got a majority, so Lambert C. Boissiere III (Democrat) and Davante Lewis (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Lambert C. Boissiere III 43.5%, Davante Lewis 12.5%, Gregory Manning 18.7%, Willie Jones 13.3%.

  • Lambert C. Boissiere III DemocratIn runoff

    43.2% 98,003 votes

  • Davante Lewis DemocratIn runoff

    18.3% 41,533 votes

  • Gregory Manning DemocratDefeated

    16.8% 38,056 votes

  • Willie Jones DemocratDefeated

    13.2% 29,915 votes

  • Jesse T. Thompson DemocratDefeated

    8.6% 19,599 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lambert C. Boissiere III
Davante Lewis
Gregory Manning
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,316 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 2,281 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

227,106 votes cast; 42.1% of the 619,682 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 St. James Parish: Yes 43.8%, No 56.2%.

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 St. James 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 5,896 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 2,459 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 St. James Parish: Yes 73.4%, No 26.6%.

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 St. James 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 5,926 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 2,475 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 St. James Parish: Yes 33.9%, No 66.1%.

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 St. James 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 5,905 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 2,461 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 St. James Parish: Yes 73.6%, No 26.4%.

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 St. James 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 5,887 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 2,454 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 St. James Parish: Yes 48.6%, No 51.4%.

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 St. James 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 5,787 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 2,425 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 St. James Parish: Yes 50.0%, No 50.0%.

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 St. James 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 5,716 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 2,403 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 St. James Parish: Yes 31.2%, No 68.8%.

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 St. James 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 5,836 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 2,423 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 St. James Parish: Yes 58.0%, No 42.0%.

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 St. James 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 5,839 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 2,459 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

  • 45% to 50%
  • 50% to 55%
  • 55% to 60%
  • 60% to 65%
  • 65% to 70%

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