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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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Franklin Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 14, 2023, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Assessor

Adron Henderson (Republican) won with 57.3% of the vote.

  • Adron Henderson RepublicanElected

    57.3% 3,122 votes

  • Stephen Paul Smith RepublicanDefeated

    22.9% 1,249 votes

  • Darrell D. Teats DemocratDefeated

    19.8% 1,076 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Adron Henderson
Stephen Paul Smith
Darrell D. Teats
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,988 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,459 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,447 votes cast; 42.5% of the 13,203 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 1

No one got a majority, so Ricky Campbell (Republican) and Elbert Wallace (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Ricky Campbell RepublicanIn runoff

    49.2% 457 votes

  • Elbert Wallace RepublicanIn runoff

    31.9% 296 votes

  • J. Chad Hatton IndependentDefeated

    11.2% 104 votes

  • Ernest Harris RepublicanDefeated

    7.7% 71 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ricky Campbell
J. Chad Hatton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 535 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 393 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

928 votes cast; 46.8% of the 2,006 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 4

Bryson Hendry (Republican) won with 62.7% of the vote.

  • Bryson Hendry RepublicanElected

    62.7% 615 votes

  • Gary Peters RepublicanDefeated

    37.3% 366 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Bryson Hendry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 592 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 389 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

981 votes cast; 48.4% of the 2,059 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 5

No one got a majority, so Rochelle Kelly (Democrat) and Willie Lee Thomas (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Rochelle Kelly DemocratIn runoff

    42.1% 281 votes

  • Willie Lee Thomas DemocratIn runoff

    41.2% 275 votes

  • Leroy Scott DemocratDefeated

    16.8% 112 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rochelle Kelly
Willie Lee Thomas
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 351 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 317 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

668 votes cast; 37.1% of the 1,888 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 6

William H. Robinson, Jr. (Republican) won with 67.0% of the vote.

  • William H. Robinson, Jr. RepublicanElected

    67.0% 640 votes

  • William E. Fletcher RepublicanDefeated

    20.0% 191 votes

  • Glenn Smith RepublicanDefeated

    13.0% 124 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
William H. Robinson, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 518 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 437 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

955 votes cast; 50.0% of the 1,972 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 7

Leodis Norman (No party) won with 59.0% of the vote.

  • Leodis Norman No partyElected

    59.0% 308 votes

  • Shelton Bankston RepublicanDefeated

    41.0% 214 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Leodis Norman
Shelton Bankston
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 285 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 237 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

522 votes cast; 33.1% of the 1,741 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Winnsboro

Councilman, District 2, City of Winnsboro

No one got a majority, so Dorothy Swayzer (Democrat) and Lois Powell Jordan (No party) went to a runoff.

  • Dorothy Swayzer DemocratIn runoff

    45.7% 91 votes

  • Lois Powell Jordan No partyIn runoff

    44.2% 88 votes

  • Monya C. Malone DemocratDefeated

    10.1% 20 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dorothy Swayzer
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 106 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 93 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

199 votes cast; 33.6% of the 634 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Representative, 20th Representative District

Neil Riser (Republican) won with 57.2% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: Neil Riser 35.1%, Kevin Bates 64.9%.

  • Neil Riser RepublicanElected

    57.2% 7,732 votes

  • Kevin Bates RepublicanDefeated

    42.8% 5,788 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Neil Riser
Kevin Bates
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,383 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 1,814 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,520 votes cast; 50.1% of the 28,216 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishNeil RiserKevin BatesTurnout
Caldwell Parish69.1%2,11930.9%94952.4%
Catahoula Parish68.4%1,60931.6%74457.4%
Franklin Parish35.1%1,47564.9%2,72244.4%
LaSalle Parish63.4%1,99736.6%1,15258.0%
Ouachita Parish70.7%53229.3%22135.1%

State Representative, 21st Representative District

No one got a majority, so C. Travis Johnson (Democrat) and James "Jamie" Davis, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: C. Travis Johnson 21.7%, James "Jamie" Davis, Jr. 47.8%, Clark White, Jr. 30.5%.

  • C. Travis Johnson DemocratIn runoff

    48.8% 5,279 votes

  • James "Jamie" Davis, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    44.0% 4,755 votes

  • Clark White, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    7.2% 777 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James "Jamie" Davis, Jr.
Clark White, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 547 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 563 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,811 votes cast; 39.5% of the 30,292 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishC. Travis JohnsonJames "Jamie" Davis, Jr.Clark White, Jr.Turnout
Catahoula Parish48.2%35445.2%3326.7%4942.9%
Concordia Parish54.5%2,22740.6%1,6574.9%20036.8%
East Carroll Parish59.0%80937.5%5153.5%4834.6%
Franklin Parish21.7%24147.8%53130.5%33837.0%
Madison Parish60.7%98234.8%5624.5%7337.4%
Tensas Parish35.2%66661.2%1,1583.6%6958.9%

Statewide and federal races in Franklin Parish

Attorney General

No one got a majority, so "Liz" Baker Murrill (Republican) and Lindsey Cheek (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: "Liz" Baker Murrill 54.6%, Lindsey Cheek 13.9%, John Stefanski 15.0%, Perry Walker Terrebonne 6.4%.

  • "Liz" Baker Murrill RepublicanIn runoff

    45.2% 463,103 votes

  • Lindsey Cheek DemocratIn runoff

    23.4% 239,652 votes

  • John Stefanski RepublicanDefeated

    16.8% 172,300 votes

  • Perry Walker Terrebonne DemocratDefeated

    7.3% 74,479 votes

  • "Marty" Maley RepublicanDefeated

    7.2% 74,176 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Liz" Baker Murrill
Lindsey Cheek
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,880 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,375 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,023,710 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 registered voters in the area turned out.

Governor

"Jeff" Landry (Republican) won with 51.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: "Jeff" Landry 68.8%, Shawn D. Wilson 14.4%, Stephen "Wags" Waguespack 2.9%, John Schroder 4.0%.

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected

    51.6% 547,827 votes

  • Shawn D. Wilson DemocratDefeated

    25.9% 275,525 votes

  • Stephen "Wags" Waguespack RepublicanDefeated

    5.9% 62,287 votes

  • John Schroder RepublicanDefeated

    5.3% 56,654 votes

11 other candidates: 11.3% together
Hunter Lundy Independent4.9%52,165
Daniel M. "Danny" Cole Democrat2.6%27,662
Sharon W. Hewitt Republican1.7%18,468
Benjamin Barnes Independent0.5%5,190
Patrick Henry "Dat" Barthel Republican0.4%4,426
Richard Nelson Republican0.3%3,605
Jeffery Istre Independent0.3%3,400
Xavier Ellis Republican0.2%1,734
"Keitron" Gagnon No party0.1%1,260
"Xan" John Republican0.1%1,164
Frank Scurlock Independent0.1%1,131

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jeff" Landry
Shawn D. Wilson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,048 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,444 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,062,498 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 registered voters in the area turned out.

Lieutenant Governor

William "Billy" Nungesser (Republican) won with 65.5% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: William "Billy" Nungesser 71.7%, Willie Jones 13.7%, Elbert Guillory 7.8%, "Tami" Hotard 4.6%.

  • William "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected

    65.5% 678,531 votes

  • Willie Jones DemocratDefeated

    20.5% 211,988 votes

  • Elbert Guillory RepublicanDefeated

    6.2% 64,058 votes

  • "Tami" Hotard RepublicanDefeated

    4.9% 50,711 votes

2 other candidates: 2.9% together
Bruce Payton Independent1.7%17,195
Gary Rispone No party1.3%13,111

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
William "Billy" Nungesser
Willie Jones
Elbert Guillory
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,927 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,390 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,035,594 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 registered voters in the area turned out.

Secretary of State

No one got a majority, so Nancy Landry (Republican) and "Gwen" Collins-Greenup (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: Nancy Landry 18.0%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 11.1%, "Mike" Francis 35.7%, Clay Schexnayder 12.7%.

  • Nancy Landry RepublicanIn runoff

    19.3% 197,514 votes

  • "Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratIn runoff

    19.2% 196,534 votes

  • "Mike" Francis RepublicanDefeated

    17.9% 182,842 votes

  • Clay Schexnayder RepublicanDefeated

    14.7% 149,987 votes

4 other candidates: 28.8% together
Arthur A. Morrell Democrat11.1%113,703
Thomas J. Kennedy III Republican10.1%102,628
Brandon Trosclair Republican6.3%64,686
Amanda "Smith" Jennings Other party1.3%13,275

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Nancy Landry
"Gwen" Collins-Greenup
"Mike" Francis
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,864 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,405 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,021,169 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 registered voters in the area turned out.

Treasurer

No one got a majority, so John Fleming (Republican) and Dustin Granger (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: John Fleming 56.5%, Dustin Granger 18.6%, Scott McKnight 24.9%.

  • John Fleming RepublicanIn runoff

    44.0% 442,668 votes

  • Dustin Granger DemocratIn runoff

    32.0% 321,423 votes

  • Scott McKnight RepublicanDefeated

    24.0% 241,125 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Fleming
Dustin Granger
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,792 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,365 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,005,216 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 registered voters in the area turned out.

BESE, District 5

Lance Harris (Republican) won with 67.5% of the vote.

This race covers 19 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: Lance Harris 74.1%, "Toby" Brazzel 25.9%.

  • Lance Harris RepublicanElected

    67.5% 83,490 votes

  • "Toby" Brazzel RepublicanDefeated

    32.5% 40,264 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lance Harris
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,598 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,254 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

123,754 votes cast; 37.8% of the 380,689 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Winnsboro Proposition

City of Winnsboro, 6.5 Mills - M&CC - 25 Yrs.

Passed: 49.9% voted yes and 50.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Winnsboro, State of Louisiana (the "City"), levy and collect a special tax of 6.5 mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $188,935 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of twenty-five (25) years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2048, for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, equipping, maintaining and operating a new public recreational facility, swimming pool, playgrounds and other recreational facilities of the City, including grant matching funds for such purposes, and further including festivals and other recreational activities to promote economic development in the City?

  • Yes

    49.9% 417 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.1% 419 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 396 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 440 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

836 votes cast; 32.1% of the 2,947 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Millage Continuation)

Parishwide Proposition, 8.14 Mills Continuation - PJ - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 58.9% voted yes and 41.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy an 8.14 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $924,400 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 5 years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and purchasing Parish equipment, said millage to represent a .02 increase (due to reappraisal) over the 8.12 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2022 pursuant to an election held on December 10, 2016?

  • YesApproved

    58.9% 3,050 votes

  • No

    41.1% 2,128 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 2,794 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,384 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,178 votes cast; 42.5% of the 13,203 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Prohibits the use of private funds in the administration of elections.

Passed: 72.6% voted yes and 27.4% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: Yes 75.3%, No 24.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to prohibit the use of funds, goods, or services from a foreign government or a nongovernmental source to conduct elections and election functions and duties unless the use is authorized by the secretary of state through policies established in accordance with law? (Adds Article XI, Section 6)

  • YesApproved

    72.6% 734,324 votes

  • No

    27.4% 277,564 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 2,829 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,400 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,011,888 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Provides that the freedom of worship is a fundamental right worthy of the highest protection.

Passed: 79.2% voted yes and 20.8% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: Yes 88.5%, No 11.5%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to provide that the freedom of worship in a church or other place of worship is a fundamental right that is worthy of the highest order of protection? (Adds Const. Article XII, Section 17)

  • YesApproved

    79.2% 805,676 votes

  • No

    20.8% 211,621 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 2,842 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,409 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,017,297 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Dedicates certain payments to be applied to the state retirement system unfunded accrued liability.

Passed: 56.2% voted yes and 43.8% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: Yes 53.1%, No 46.9%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to require that a minimum of twenty-five percent of any money designated as nonrecurring state revenue be applied toward the balance of the unfunded accrued liability of the state retirement systems? (Amends Article VII, Section 10(D)(2)(b)(ii) and (iii))

  • YesApproved

    56.2% 559,540 votes

  • No

    43.8% 436,717 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 2,774 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,374 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

996,257 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

Restricts ad valorem tax exemptions for certain nonprofit organizations.

Passed: 66.0% voted yes and 34.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: Yes 54.8%, No 45.2%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to deny a property tax exemption to a nonprofit corporation or association that owns residential property in such a state of disrepair that it endangers public health or safety? (Amends Article VII, Section 21(B))

  • YesApproved

    66.0% 661,332 votes

  • No

    34.0% 340,632 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 2,773 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 2,376 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,001,964 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 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

  • 20% to 30%
  • 30% to 40%
  • 40% to 50%
  • 50% to 60%
  • 60% to 70%

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