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Tensas 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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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Newellton

Chief of Police, Town of Newellton

Desmond "Gump" Ford (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • Desmond "Gump" Ford DemocratElected

    52.5% 186 votes

  • Richard Dunmore DemocratDefeated

    40.4% 143 votes

  • Rocco Furello DemocratDefeated

    7.1% 25 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Desmond "Gump" Ford
Richard Dunmore
Rocco Furello
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 197 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 157 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

354 votes cast; 47.9% of the 749 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Waterproof

Mayor, Village of Waterproof

Jarrod Bottley (Democrat) won with 78.9% of the vote.

  • Jarrod Bottley DemocratElected

    78.9% 206 votes

  • Annie M. Watson DemocratDefeated

    21.1% 55 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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

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

Shows the 146 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 115 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

261 votes cast; 56.4% of the 473 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Village of Waterproof

Henry J. Jenkins (Democrat), Ruby Elaine Scott (Democrat), and Archie Turner, Jr. (Democrat) won.

  • Henry J. Jenkins DemocratElected

    23.6% 164 votes

  • Ruby Elaine Scott DemocratElected

    22.8% 158 votes

  • Archie Turner, Jr. DemocratElected

    18.7% 130 votes

  • Joseph "Mose" Ward DemocratDefeated

    15.9% 110 votes

2 other candidates: 19.0% together
April Clark No party10.5%73
Bobby Higginbotham Democrat8.5%59

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ruby Elaine Scott
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 357 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 337 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

694 votes cast; 56.4% of the 473 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Tensas 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 Tensas Parish: John Kennedy 54.5%, Gary Chambers, Jr. 23.0%, "Luke" Mixon 14.1%, 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 Tensas 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.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 971 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 681 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 Tensas Parish: Julia Letlow 59.7%, Oscar "Omar" Dantzler 21.8%, Walter Earl Huff 14.1%, Allen Guillory 2.6%.

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

Shows the 925 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 667 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.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Gravity Drainage District No. 3 Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Millage Continuation)

Gravity Drainage Dist. No. 3 Prop. No. 1 of 2, 2.31 Mills Continuation - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 56.3% voted yes and 43.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 3 of Tensas Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a two and thirty-one hundredths (2.31) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $24,400 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 2024 and ending with the year 2033, the proceeds of said tax to be used for maintaining drainage work of the District, said millage to represent a ten hundredths of a mill (.10) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 2.21 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2023 pursuant to an election held on May 4, 2013?

  • YesApproved

    56.3% 192 votes

  • No

    43.7% 149 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 217 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 124 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

341 votes cast; 38.9% of the 1,048 registered voters in the area turned out.

Gravity Drainage District No. 3 Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Millage Continuation)

Gravity Drainage Dist. No. 3 Prop. No. 2 of 2, 1.63 Mills Continuation - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 55.1% voted yes and 44.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 3 of Tensas Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a one and sixty-three hundredths (1.63) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $17,200 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 2024 and ending with the year 2033, the proceeds of said tax to be used for maintaining drainage work of the District, said millage to represent a seven hundredths of a mill (.07) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 1.56 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2023 pursuant to an election held on May 4, 2013?

  • YesApproved

    55.1% 188 votes

  • No

    44.9% 153 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 217 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 124 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

341 votes cast; 38.9% of the 1,048 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 Tensas Parish: Yes 32.8%, No 67.2%.

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 Tensas 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 858 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 634 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 Tensas Parish: Yes 63.6%, No 36.4%.

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 Tensas 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 873 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 644 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 Tensas Parish: Yes 35.9%, No 64.1%.

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 Tensas 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 854 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 641 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 Tensas Parish: Yes 62.1%, No 37.9%.

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 Tensas 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 861 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 641 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 Tensas 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 Tensas 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 833 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 633 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 Tensas Parish: Yes 37.7%, No 62.3%.

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 Tensas 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 832 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 620 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 Tensas Parish: Yes 37.7%, No 62.3%.

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 Tensas 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 836 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 622 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 Tensas Parish: Yes 47.4%, No 52.6%.

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 Tensas 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 835 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 627 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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