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St. Mary 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

Lindsey Anslem (Republican) won with 53.5% of the vote.

  • Lindsey Anslem RepublicanElected

    53.5% 616 votes

  • Kenneth E. "Kenny" Alfred RepublicanDefeated

    46.5% 535 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

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

Shows the 878 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 273 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,151 votes cast; 45.2% of the 2,681 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 5

Ginger S. Griffin (Republican) won with 69.6% of the vote.

  • Ginger S. Griffin RepublicanElected

    69.6% 857 votes

  • Jaclyn Fields Castillo No partyDefeated

    30.4% 374 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ginger S. Griffin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 917 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 314 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,231 votes cast; 47.8% of the 2,731 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 7

Murphy J. Pontiff, Jr. (Republican) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Murphy J. Pontiff, Jr. RepublicanElected

    51.6% 679 votes

  • Glynn Pellerin RepublicanDefeated

    48.4% 638 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Murphy J. Pontiff, Jr.
Glynn Pellerin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 958 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 359 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,317 votes cast; 49.0% of the 3,012 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 8

Chad Paradee (Republican) won with 61.0% of the vote.

  • Chad Paradee RepublicanElected

    61.0% 911 votes

  • Scott Babin RepublicanDefeated

    29.7% 444 votes

  • Shawn E. Canty No partyDefeated

    9.2% 138 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,106 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 387 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,493 votes cast; 54.0% of the 2,880 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 11

Rhonda Dennis (Republican) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Rhonda Dennis RepublicanElected

    52.6% 316 votes

  • Roland H. Verret No partyDefeated

    47.4% 285 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rhonda Dennis
Roland H. Verret
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 483 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 118 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

601 votes cast; 35.3% of the 1,981 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Baldwin

Mayor, Town of Baldwin

Clarence A. Vappie (Democrat) won with 69.1% of the vote.

  • Clarence A. Vappie DemocratElected

    69.1% 540 votes

  • Herbert "HB" Bell DemocratDefeated

    30.9% 241 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clarence A. Vappie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 609 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 172 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

781 votes cast; 55.3% of the 1,469 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Town of Baldwin

No one got a majority, so Anthony "Gip" Gibson (Democrat) and Ronnie Fuselier (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Anthony "Gip" Gibson DemocratIn runoff

    43.7% 331 votes

  • Ronnie Fuselier DemocratIn runoff

    28.4% 215 votes

  • Tony Derouen No partyDefeated

    27.9% 211 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Anthony "Gip" Gibson
Tony Derouen
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 589 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 168 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

757 votes cast; 55.3% of the 1,469 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Town of Baldwin

Dawn Lanceslin (Democrat), Amber Richard Tillman (Democrat), Ajani Connor (Democrat), and Margaret C. Colar (Democrat) won.

  • Dawn Lanceslin DemocratElected

    13.0% 399 votes

  • Amber Richard Tillman DemocratElected

    12.7% 391 votes

  • Ajani Connor DemocratElected

    11.8% 363 votes

  • Margaret C. Colar DemocratElected

    11.5% 352 votes

  • Marion J. Newton DemocratIn runoff

    9.7% 298 votes

  • Carolyn Bowser DemocratIn runoff

    9.2% 282 votes

4 other candidates: 32.0% together
Robert "Robby" Robison Republican8.9%273
Tony J. Gibson Democrat8.7%266
Everett Wayne Logeman Democrat8.4%257
Donald Ray Grimm Democrat6.1%187

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dawn Lanceslin
Amber Richard Tillman
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,390 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 678 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,068 votes cast; 55.3% of the 1,469 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Berwick

Mayor, Town of Berwick

Duval Arthur, Jr. (No party) won with 88.4% of the vote.

  • Duval Arthur, Jr. No partyElected

    88.4% 1,384 votes

  • Jessie Boudreaux No partyDefeated

    11.6% 181 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Duval Arthur, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,165 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 400 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,565 votes cast; 52.4% of the 3,100 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 1st Circuit, 1st Dist., Division D

Steven Miller (Republican) won with 61.5% of the vote.

This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: Steven Miller 61.2%, Tanner Magee 38.8%.

  • Steven Miller RepublicanElected

    61.5% 84,299 votes

  • Tanner Magee RepublicanDefeated

    38.5% 52,727 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Steven Miller
Tanner Magee
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,039 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 3,210 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

137,026 votes cast; 50.4% of the 307,707 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishSteven MillerTanner MageeTurnout
Ascension Parish59.3%21,59240.7%14,84549.4%
Assumption Parish72.9%4,86727.1%1,80853.2%
Iberville Parish75.6%7,71524.4%2,49459.7%
Lafourche Parish72.6%20,74627.4%7,82651.3%
Pointe Coupee Parish71.3%6,04828.7%2,43065.0%
St. Mary Parish61.2%7,49538.8%4,75445.7%
Terrebonne Parish39.8%10,20260.2%15,44543.9%
West Baton Rouge Parish64.3%5,63435.7%3,12558.0%

Statewide and federal races in St. Mary 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. Mary Parish: John Kennedy 67.5%, Gary Chambers, Jr. 15.8%, "Luke" Mixon 8.4%, Syrita Steib 1.5%.

  • 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. Mary 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 10,883 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 3,578 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, 3rd Congressional District

Clay Higgins (Republican) won with 64.3% of the vote.

This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: Clay Higgins 63.9%, Holden Hoggatt 4.7%, Lessie Olivia Leblanc 11.9%, Tia LeBrun 13.5%.

  • Clay Higgins RepublicanElected

    64.3% 144,423 votes

  • Holden Hoggatt RepublicanDefeated

    10.9% 24,474 votes

  • Lessie Olivia Leblanc DemocratDefeated

    10.5% 23,641 votes

  • Tia LeBrun DemocratDefeated

    9.4% 21,172 votes

4 other candidates: 4.8% together
Thomas "Lane" Payne, Jr. Republican1.8%4,012
Gloria R. Wiggins Independent1.4%3,255
Jacob "Jake" Shaheen Republican0.9%1,955
Guy McLendon Libertarian0.7%1,620

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clay Higgins
Lessie Olivia Leblanc
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,853 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 3,309 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

224,552 votes cast; 45.8% of the 502,027 registered voters in the area turned out.

U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

Garret Graves (Republican) won with 80.4% of the vote.

This race covers 12 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: Garret Graves 65.8%, Rufus Holt Craig, Jr. 10.9%, Brian Belzer 23.3%.

  • Garret Graves RepublicanElected

    80.4% 189,684 votes

  • Rufus Holt Craig, Jr. LibertarianDefeated

    13.0% 30,709 votes

  • Brian Belzer RepublicanDefeated

    6.6% 15,535 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

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

Shows the 751 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 214 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

235,928 votes cast; 50.8% of the 492,753 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 St. Mary Parish: "Mike" Francis 59.5%, Shalon Latour 15.9%, Keith C. Bodin 24.6%.

  • "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 St. Mary 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
Keith C. Bodin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,582 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 3,401 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

City of Morgan City Proposition (Sales Tax Renewal)

City of Morgan City, 3/10% S&U Tax Renewal - CC - 12 Yrs.

Passed: 62.8% voted yes and 37.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Morgan City, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to continue to levy a tax of three tenths of one percent (3/10%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $790,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of twelve (12) years, beginning January 1, 2024, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the City, as defined by law, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax, after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of administering and collecting the Tax, to be dedicated and used for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing, improving, resurfacing, maintaining and providing street drainage for public streets, alleys, sidewalks and public wharves, and acquiring equipment therefor?

  • YesApproved

    62.8% 1,932 votes

  • No

    37.2% 1,146 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 2,154 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 924 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,078 votes cast; 46.0% of the 7,294 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. Mary Parish: Yes 37.8%, No 62.2%.

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. Mary 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 10,189 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 3,467 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. Mary Parish: Yes 76.1%, No 23.9%.

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. Mary 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 10,257 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 3,504 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. Mary Parish: Yes 37.6%, No 62.4%.

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. Mary 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 10,139 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 3,482 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. Mary Parish: Yes 74.9%, No 25.1%.

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. Mary 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 10,123 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 3,488 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. Mary Parish: Yes 40.3%, No 59.7%.

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. Mary 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 9,935 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 3,449 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. Mary Parish: Yes 46.7%, No 53.3%.

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. Mary 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 9,758 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 3,364 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. Mary Parish: Yes 38.3%, No 61.7%.

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. Mary 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 10,015 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 3,441 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. Mary Parish: Yes 53.2%, No 46.8%.

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. Mary 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 10,006 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 3,487 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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