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 Saturday, December 10, 2022, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Joanna Ward (Republican) won with 83.9% of the vote.
Joanna Ward RepublicanElected
83.9%26 votes
James "Bobo" Montgomery DemocratDefeated
16.1%5 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Joanna Ward
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
31 votes cast; 17.1% of the 187 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Parishwide Proposition (Parish Health Facilities) (Millage)
Shall the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of one (1) mill on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $151,000 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 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of paying for the operation, maintenance and support of public health facilities in the Parish?
Yes
37.1%828 votes
NoDefeated
62.9%1,401 votes
By precinct in Union 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 1,620 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 609 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,229 votes cast; 14.9% of the 15,698 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 Union Parish: Yes 83.5%, No 16.5%.
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 Union 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 1,697 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 611 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Union Parish: Yes 71.0%, No 29.0%.
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 Union 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 1,669 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 606 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Union Parish: Yes 69.6%, No 30.4%.
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 Union 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 1,671 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 607 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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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10% to 20%
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.