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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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Richland Parish

Local election results for Saturday, December 10, 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

Linda Jones (Republican) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • Linda Jones RepublicanElected

    54.1% 262 votes

  • "Joe" May IndependentDefeated

    45.9% 222 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Linda Jones
"Joe" May
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 362 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 122 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

484 votes cast; 32.9% of the 1,582 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Delhi

Mayor, Town of Delhi

Jesse Washington (Democrat) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • Jesse Washington DemocratElected

    60.5% 537 votes

  • J. Lynn Lewis DemocratDefeated

    39.5% 351 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jesse Washington
J. Lynn Lewis
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 645 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 243 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

888 votes cast; 41.4% of the 2,170 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District B, Town of Delhi

Bernard McDowell (Democrat) won with 63.7% of the vote.

  • Bernard McDowell DemocratElected

    63.7% 130 votes

  • Larry R. Houston No partyDefeated

    36.3% 74 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Bernard McDowell
Larry R. Houston
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 150 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 54 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

204 votes cast; 43.3% of the 480 registered voters in the area turned out.

Alderman, District D, Town of Delhi

"Nick" Burgess (Independent) won with 70.0% of the vote.

  • "Nick" Burgess IndependentElected

    70.0% 119 votes

  • Lois Gray IndependentDefeated

    30.0% 51 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

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

Shows the 134 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

170 votes cast; 43.6% of the 406 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Town of Delhi Proposition (1% Sales Tax Renewal)

Town of Delhi, 1% S&U Tax Renewal - M&BOA - 35 Yrs.

Passed: 63.8% voted yes and 36.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Delhi, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") for an additional thirty-five (35) years, commencing January 1, 2030, 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 Town, all as defined by law (an estimated $620,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs of collecting and administering the Tax), to be used for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating streets, drainage and other capital facilities of the Town, title to which shall be in the public, the Tax to be a renewal of the Tax presently authorized to be levied through December 31, 2029?

  • YesApproved

    63.8% 513 votes

  • No

    36.2% 291 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 568 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 236 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

804 votes cast; 41.4% of the 2,170 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Requires U.S. citizenship in order to register and vote in Louisiana

Passed: 73.4% voted yes and 26.6% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Yes 74.0%, No 26.0%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to provide that no person who is not a citizen of the United States shall be allowed to register and vote in this state? (Amends Article I, Section 10)

  • YesApproved

    73.4% 314,678 votes

  • No

    26.6% 113,808 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 1,431 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 611 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

428,486 votes cast; 14.5% of the 3,026,131 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Requires Senate confirmation of gubernatorially appointed members of the State Civil Service Comm.

Passed: 70.9% voted yes and 29.1% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Yes 67.6%, No 32.4%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to make appointed members of the State Civil Service Commission subject to confirmation by the Louisiana Senate? (Amends Article X, Section 3(B)(1) and (C))

  • YesApproved

    70.9% 300,635 votes

  • No

    29.1% 123,250 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 1,407 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 607 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

423,885 votes cast; 14.5% of the 3,026,131 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Requires Senate confirmation of certain members of the State Police Comm.

Passed: 72.0% voted yes and 28.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Yes 67.0%, No 33.0%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to make appointed members of the State Police Commission subject to confirmation by the Louisiana Senate? (Amends Article X, Section 43(C))

  • YesApproved

    72.0% 305,007 votes

  • No

    28.0% 118,538 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 1,405 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 608 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

423,545 votes cast; 14.5% of the 3,026,131 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.