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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, March 25, 2023. 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 4

Debra R. Jones (Democrat) won with 56.5% of the vote.

  • Debra R. Jones DemocratElected

    56.5% 419 votes

  • Mark R. Romero RepublicanDefeated

    43.5% 323 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%
Debra R. Jones
Mark R. Romero
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 498 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 244 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

742 votes cast; 22.8% of the 3,292 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Home Rule Charter Proposition

PW Home Rule Charter Amendment, Amends Sec. 3-04 - PC

Passed: 39.9% voted yes and 60.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Section 3-04 of the Home Rule Charter for St. Mary Parish be amended to provide that the salary of the Parish President shall be the average of the five St. Mary Parish Mayors' salaries annually as set forth in Ordinance No. 2309 adopted by the St. Mary Parish Council on September 14, 2022?

  • Yes

    39.9% 1,160 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.1% 1,747 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 2,053 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 854 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,907 votes cast; 9.4% of the 31,601 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.