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, October 14, 2023, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
No one got a majority, so Stuart Wright (No party) and Steven "Steve" Pezant (No party) went to a runoff.
Stuart Wright No partyIn runoff
40.0%3,681 votes
Steven "Steve" Pezant No partyIn runoff
31.4%2,883 votes
Michael "Mike" Wilson DemocratDefeated
28.6%2,632 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Stuart Wright
Steven "Steve" Pezant
Michael "Mike" Wilson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,057 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 3,139 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,196 votes cast; 40.2% of the 23,343 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parish President
No one got a majority, so John D. Salter (Independent) and Latorria S. Freeman (Democrat) went to a runoff.
John D. Salter IndependentIn runoff
27.6%2,476 votes
Latorria S. Freeman DemocratIn runoff
26.5%2,384 votes
John Richmond No partyDefeated
24.2%2,177 votes
Scott Stetson No partyDefeated
21.7%1,946 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John D. Salter
Latorria S. Freeman
John Richmond
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,881 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 3,102 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,983 votes cast; 40.2% of the 23,343 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, District 1
Bobby Braxton (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.
Bobby Braxton DemocratElected
54.9%694 votes
James W. Scarborough DemocratDefeated
45.1%569 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Bobby Braxton
James W. Scarborough
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 722 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 541 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,263 votes cast; 28.5% of the 4,860 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, District 4
Marty Cheatwood (Republican) won with 63.3% of the vote.
Marty Cheatwood RepublicanElected
63.3%1,239 votes
Penny Guin Niette No partyDefeated
36.7%719 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Marty Cheatwood
Penny Guin Niette
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,421 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 537 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,958 votes cast; 44.5% of the 4,687 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, District 5
No one got a majority, so Mark E. Kerry (Republican) and Michael S. Salard (Independent) went to a runoff.
Mark E. Kerry RepublicanIn runoff
37.5%881 votes
Michael S. Salard IndependentIn runoff
28.9%679 votes
Joseph N. Metoyer IndependentDefeated
17.9%422 votes
Ricky Sanders No partyDefeated
15.7%369 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Mark E. Kerry
Michael S. Salard
Joseph N. Metoyer
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,751 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 600 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,351 votes cast; 46.6% of the 5,324 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Legislature
State Senator, 31st Senatorial District
Alan Seabaugh (Republican) won with 54.2% of the vote.
This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: Alan Seabaugh 44.0%, "Mike" McConathy 56.0%.
Alan Seabaugh RepublicanElected
54.2%16,982 votes
"Mike" McConathy RepublicanDefeated
45.8%14,355 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Alan Seabaugh
"Mike" McConathy
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,445 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 2,053 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
31,337 votes cast; 42.4% of the 79,574 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Representative, 25th Representative District
Jason Dewitt (Republican) won with 59.0% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: Jason Dewitt 62.0%, Patricia "Trish" Leleux 38.0%.
Jason Dewitt RepublicanElected
59.0%7,130 votes
Patricia "Trish" Leleux RepublicanDefeated
41.0%4,948 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jason Dewitt
Patricia "Trish" Leleux
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,626 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,236 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
12,078 votes cast; 44.6% of the 29,125 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches Parish: "Liz" Baker Murrill 43.0%, Lindsey Cheek 22.5%, John Stefanski 11.2%, Perry Walker Terrebonne 9.2%.
"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 Natchitoches 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,718 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 3,047 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Natchitoches Parish: "Jeff" Landry 56.6%, Shawn D. Wilson 24.9%, Stephen "Wags" Waguespack 2.8%, John Schroder 1.9%.
"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 Independent
4.9%
52,165
Daniel M. "Danny" Cole Democrat
2.6%
27,662
Sharon W. Hewitt Republican
1.7%
18,468
Benjamin Barnes Independent
0.5%
5,190
Patrick Henry "Dat" Barthel Republican
0.4%
4,426
Richard Nelson Republican
0.3%
3,605
Jeffery Istre Independent
0.3%
3,400
Xavier Ellis Republican
0.2%
1,734
"Keitron" Gagnon No party
0.1%
1,260
"Xan" John Republican
0.1%
1,164
Frank Scurlock Independent
0.1%
1,131
By precinct in Natchitoches 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,042 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 3,130 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Natchitoches Parish: William "Billy" Nungesser 61.4%, Willie Jones 21.8%, Elbert Guillory 8.6%, "Tami" Hotard 5.0%.
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 Independent
1.7%
17,195
Gary Rispone No party
1.3%
13,111
By precinct in Natchitoches 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,797 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 3,039 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Natchitoches Parish: Nancy Landry 22.5%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 19.3%, "Mike" Francis 15.9%, Clay Schexnayder 11.2%.
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 Democrat
11.1%
113,703
Thomas J. Kennedy III Republican
10.1%
102,628
Brandon Trosclair Republican
6.3%
64,686
Amanda "Smith" Jennings Other party
1.3%
13,275
By precinct in Natchitoches 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,695 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 3,047 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Natchitoches Parish: John Fleming 55.6%, Dustin Granger 30.9%, Scott McKnight 13.5%.
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 Natchitoches 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,636 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 3,055 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,005,216 votes cast; 36.3% of the 2,970,684 registered voters in the area turned out.
BESE, District 4
No one got a majority, so Stacey Melerine (Republican) and Emma Shepard (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 11 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: Stacey Melerine 39.7%, Emma Shepard 30.3%, Paige Hoffpauir 30.0%.
Stacey Melerine RepublicanIn runoff
47.0%55,297 votes
Emma Shepard DemocratIn runoff
30.5%35,850 votes
Paige Hoffpauir RepublicanDefeated
22.5%26,477 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Stacey Melerine
Emma Shepard
Paige Hoffpauir
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,498 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 2,958 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
117,624 votes cast; 34.6% of the 368,204 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Fire Protection District No. 4 Proposition (Millage Rededication)
Fire Protection District No. 4, 20 Mills Rededication - BOC
Passed: 78.7% voted yes and 21.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to rededicate the proceeds heretofore or hereafter received by the District from the levy and collection of a 20 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $218,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), said tax to be levied through the year 2046 pursuant to an election held on November 21, 2015, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection, fire prevention, emergency medical service, rescue and related facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property to be used by the District directly or indirectly to provide fire protection, fire prevention, emergency medical, rescue or related services, including paying the costs of programs, personnel training and obtaining water for fire protection purposes and charges for fire hydrant rentals and service?
YesApproved
78.7%443 votes
No
21.3%120 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches 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 442 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 121 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
563 votes cast; 50.0% of the 1,240 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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 73.6%, No 26.4%.
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 Natchitoches 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 5,607 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 3,080 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 83.5%, No 16.5%.
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 Natchitoches 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 5,642 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 3,100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 60.0%, No 40.0%.
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 Natchitoches 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 5,552 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 3,035 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Natchitoches Parish: Yes 63.0%, No 37.0%.
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 Natchitoches Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
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Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,504 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 3,063 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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
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