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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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St. Mary 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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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Baldwin

Chief of Police, Town of Baldwin

Anthony "Gip" Gibson (Democrat) won with 58.6% of the vote.

  • Anthony "Gip" Gibson DemocratElected

    58.6% 289 votes

  • Ronnie Fuselier DemocratDefeated

    41.4% 204 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
Ronnie Fuselier
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 367 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 126 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

493 votes cast; 34.4% of the 1,470 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Town of Baldwin

Carolyn Bowser (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

  • Carolyn Bowser DemocratElected

    50.3% 243 votes

  • Marion J. Newton DemocratDefeated

    49.7% 240 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%
Carolyn Bowser
Marion J. Newton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 354 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 129 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

483 votes cast; 34.4% of the 1,470 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Home Rule Charter Proposition

PW HRC Amendment, Sec. 2-07(F) - PC

Passed: 39.4% voted yes and 60.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Section 2-07(F) of the Home Rule Charter for St. Mary Parish be amended to read as follows: (F) At the first regular meeting of a newly elected council and annually thereafter, a chairman and vice-chairman shall be elected by the council from among the council members. The chairman shall preside at meetings of the council, and in the absence or disqualification of the chairman, the vice-chairman shall preside. In the absence or disqualification of both the chairman and vice-chairman, the council shall designate one of its other members as temporary presiding officer. The chairman, vice-chairman, and temporary presiding officer shall be voting members of the council. The chairman shall receive additional compensation of $50.00 per month?

  • Yes

    39.4% 1,636 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.6% 2,512 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 3,050 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 1,098 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,148 votes cast; 13.7% of the 32,121 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 St. Mary Parish: Yes 80.8%, No 19.2%.

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 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 3,209 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 1,099 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 St. Mary Parish: Yes 70.1%, No 29.9%.

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 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 3,178 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 1,093 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 St. Mary Parish: Yes 69.9%, No 30.1%.

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 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 3,167 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 1,097 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

  • 5% to 15%
  • 15% to 25%
  • 25% to 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%

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