On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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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.
"Johnny" Smith (Republican) won with 66.2% of the vote.
"Johnny" Smith RepublicanElected
66.2%302 votes
Julie Linson RepublicanDefeated
33.8%154 votes
By precinct in West Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Johnny" Smith
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 365 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 91 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
456 votes cast; 47.6% of the 1,061 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 2
Charles Townsend (Republican) won with 57.1% of the vote.
Charles Townsend RepublicanElected
57.1%194 votes
Tracey Rios IndependentDefeated
42.9%146 votes
By precinct in West Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Charles Townsend
Tracey Rios
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 239 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 101 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
340 votes cast; 44.8% of the 905 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 4
Shane Ray (Republican) won with 50.4% of the vote.
Shane Ray RepublicanElected
50.4%242 votes
Erica Brumley RepublicanDefeated
49.6%238 votes
By precinct in West Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Shane Ray
Erica Brumley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 243 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 237 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
480 votes cast; 54.3% of the 925 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 5
Laura Beth Martin Perkins (Republican) won with 59.3% of the vote.
Laura Beth Martin Perkins RepublicanElected
59.3%275 votes
James C. Burrell DemocratDefeated
40.7%189 votes
By precinct in West Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Laura Beth Martin Perkins
James C. Burrell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 261 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 203 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
464 votes cast; 43.3% of the 1,178 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 7
Truman Smith (Republican) won with 65.2% of the vote.
Truman Smith RepublicanElected
65.2%324 votes
Lea Creech RepublicanDefeated
20.7%103 votes
Marilyn Haley IndependentDefeated
14.1%70 votes
By precinct in West Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Truman Smith
Lea Creech
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 345 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 152 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
497 votes cast; 54.2% of the 956 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
Village of Epps
Mayor, Village of Epps
Brittney Clark (Republican) won with 64.0% of the vote.
Brittney Clark RepublicanElected
64.0%89 votes
Hank Webb IndependentDefeated
36.0%50 votes
By precinct in West Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
Brittney Clark
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 125 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
139 votes cast; 49.0% of the 304 registered voters in the area turned out.
Aldermen, Village of Epps
Savanna Simms (No party), Tina McCandlish (Republican), and Ashley Herrington (Democrat) won.
Savanna Simms No partyElected
20.1%66 votes
Tina McCandlish RepublicanElected
17.9%59 votes
Ashley Herrington DemocratElected
17.6%58 votes
Rosa Fair DemocratDefeated
15.5%51 votes
2 other candidates: 28.9% together
David Muns Republican
15.5%
51
Raymond Hale Independent
13.4%
44
By precinct in West Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Savanna Simms
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 290 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 39 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
329 votes cast; 49.0% of the 304 registered voters in the area turned out.
Village of Kilbourne
Chief of Police, Village of Kilbourne
Paul S. Allen (Republican) won with 59.7% of the vote.
Paul S. Allen RepublicanElected
59.7%74 votes
Dustin Sanders RepublicanDefeated
21.0%26 votes
Archie Haley No partyDefeated
19.4%24 votes
By precinct in West Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Paul S. Allen
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 104 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 20 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
124 votes cast; 53.1% of the 243 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in West Carroll 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 West Carroll Parish: John Kennedy 87.5%, Gary Chambers, Jr. 4.9%, "Luke" Mixon 4.9%, Syrita Steib 0.2%.
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 Republican
1.8%
25,275
MV "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat
0.9%
11,910
Beryl A. Billiot No party
0.7%
9,378
Salvador P. Rodriguez Democrat
0.6%
7,767
Bradley McMorris Independent
0.4%
5,388
Aaron C. Sigler Libertarian
0.4%
4,865
"Xan" John Other party
0.2%
2,753
W. Thomas La Fontaine Olson No party
0.1%
1,676
Thomas Wenn Other party
0.1%
1,322
By precinct in West Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
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John Kennedy
"Luke" Mixon
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,202 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,187 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 West Carroll Parish: Julia Letlow 88.5%, Oscar "Omar" Dantzler 4.4%, Walter Earl Huff 2.7%, Allen Guillory 2.3%.
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 West Carroll 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,176 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,179 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
223,553 votes cast; 47.7% of the 493,384 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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 27.3%, No 72.7%.
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 West Carroll Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,015 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,111 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 70.4%, No 29.6%.
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 West Carroll Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,024 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,139 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 32.5%, No 67.5%.
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 West Carroll Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,992 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,121 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 66.7%, No 33.3%.
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 West Carroll Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,014 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,124 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 36.5%, No 63.5%.
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 West Carroll Parish
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Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,939 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,095 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 35.7%, No 64.3%.
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 West Carroll Parish
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55 to 65%
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,915 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,079 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 West Carroll 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 West Carroll Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
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Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,939 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,081 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 West Carroll 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 West Carroll 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 1,984 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,127 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.