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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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Vermilion 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 H

"Chris" Hebert (Republican) won with 71.7% of the vote.

  • "Chris" Hebert RepublicanElected

    71.7% 1,406 votes

  • Bridgitte Mire RepublicanDefeated

    28.3% 556 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,541 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 421 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,962 votes cast; 50.4% of the 4,282 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District I

"Nick" Touchet (Republican) won with 56.6% of the vote.

  • "Nick" Touchet RepublicanElected

    56.6% 1,338 votes

  • Tiffany Landry RepublicanDefeated

    43.4% 1,028 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Nick" Touchet
Tiffany Landry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,771 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 595 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,366 votes cast; 55.9% of the 4,486 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Erath

Mayor, Town of Erath

Taylor Mencacci (Republican) won with 79.3% of the vote.

  • Taylor Mencacci RepublicanElected

    79.3% 566 votes

  • Jessie James RepublicanDefeated

    20.7% 148 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

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

Shows the 557 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 157 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

714 votes cast; 53.5% of the 1,385 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, Town of Erath

Anna Lapointe (Independent) won with 74.5% of the vote.

  • Anna Lapointe IndependentElected

    74.5% 541 votes

  • Cory Benoit No partyDefeated

    17.4% 126 votes

  • Christopher "Chris" Lemaire RepublicanDefeated

    8.1% 59 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

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

Shows the 567 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 159 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

726 votes cast; 53.5% of the 1,385 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Town of Erath

Stephanie P. Broussard (Democrat), Scott Bernard (No party), Michael "Mike" Richard (Independent), Cory J. Duplantis (No party), and Jason Connor (Republican) won.

  • Stephanie P. Broussard DemocratElected

    19.3% 525 votes

  • Scott Bernard No partyElected

    17.1% 464 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Richard IndependentElected

    17.1% 463 votes

  • Cory J. Duplantis No partyElected

    16.0% 434 votes

  • Jason Connor RepublicanElected

    15.4% 419 votes

1 other candidate: 15.1% together
Clarence Fusilier Democrat15.1%410

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Stephanie P. Broussard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,090 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 625 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,715 votes cast; 53.5% of the 1,385 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Gueydan

Aldermen, Town of Gueydan

Jason Suire (Republican), Anita F. Dupuis (No party), Efrem "Zim" Livingston (Democrat), John Ryan Laseter (Republican), and Laurel Portie' (Democrat) won.

  • Jason Suire RepublicanElected

    17.9% 272 votes

  • Anita F. Dupuis No partyElected

    17.5% 265 votes

  • Efrem "Zim" Livingston DemocratElected

    13.1% 199 votes

  • John Ryan Laseter RepublicanElected

    12.8% 194 votes

  • Laurel Portie' DemocratElected

    12.0% 182 votes

3 other candidates: 26.7% together
Greg Richard Independent11.1%168
Claudette Simon Price Democrat9.2%140
Scott Vallo Independent6.5%98

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jason Suire
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,276 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 242 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,518 votes cast; 46.4% of the 796 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Maurice

Mayor, Town of Maurice

Neil Arsement (Republican) won with 63.0% of the vote.

  • Neil Arsement RepublicanElected

    63.0% 445 votes

  • Wayne Theriot RepublicanDefeated

    37.0% 261 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Neil Arsement
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 565 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 141 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

706 votes cast; 53.9% of the 1,357 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Town of Maurice

Troy Catalon (Republican), Scott Trahan (Republican), Matthew C. Trahan (Republican), Megan Landry-Lalande (No party), and Jonathan Schlicher (Republican) won.

  • Troy Catalon RepublicanElected

    19.3% 519 votes

  • Scott Trahan RepublicanElected

    19.1% 513 votes

  • Matthew C. Trahan RepublicanElected

    18.0% 484 votes

  • Megan Landry-Lalande No partyElected

    17.7% 475 votes

  • Jonathan Schlicher RepublicanElected

    13.9% 374 votes

1 other candidate: 11.9% together
Warren Rost Democrat11.9%320

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Troy Catalon
Scott Trahan
Matthew C. Trahan
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,123 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 562 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,685 votes cast; 53.9% of the 1,357 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Vermilion 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 Vermilion Parish: John Kennedy 81.2%, Gary Chambers, Jr. 7.4%, "Luke" Mixon 5.5%, Syrita Steib 0.7%.

  • 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 Vermilion 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 13,745 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 4,208 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 Vermilion Parish: Clay Higgins 75.0%, Holden Hoggatt 7.5%, Lessie Olivia Leblanc 6.8%, Tia LeBrun 4.3%.

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

Shows the 13,722 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 4,200 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.

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 Vermilion Parish: "Mike" Francis 66.6%, Shalon Latour 17.8%, Keith C. Bodin 15.6%.

  • "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 Vermilion 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 12,865 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 3,997 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.

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 Vermilion Parish: Yes 30.1%, No 69.9%.

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 Vermilion 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 12,909 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 4,048 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 Vermilion Parish: Yes 71.7%, No 28.3%.

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 Vermilion 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 13,051 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 4,100 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 Vermilion Parish: Yes 31.7%, No 68.3%.

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 Vermilion 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 12,900 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 4,080 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 Vermilion Parish: Yes 68.3%, No 31.7%.

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 Vermilion 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 12,898 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 4,080 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 Vermilion Parish: Yes 31.6%, No 68.4%.

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 Vermilion 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 12,662 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 4,002 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 Vermilion Parish: Yes 38.6%, No 61.4%.

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 Vermilion 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 12,493 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 3,947 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 Vermilion Parish: Yes 33.8%, No 66.2%.

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 Vermilion 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 12,699 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 3,997 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 Vermilion Parish: Yes 47.5%, No 52.5%.

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 Vermilion 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 12,843 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 4,079 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

  • 20% to 35%
  • 35% to 50%
  • 50% to 65%
  • 65% to 80%
  • 80% to 95%

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