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Plaquemines 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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Sheriff

Gerald "Jerry" Turlich, Jr. (Republican) won with 87.1% of the vote.

  • Gerald "Jerry" Turlich, Jr. RepublicanElected

    87.1% 5,112 votes

  • Lonnie Greco RepublicanDefeated

    12.9% 758 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gerald "Jerry" Turlich, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,832 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 3,038 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,870 votes cast; 41.7% of the 14,343 registered voters in the area turned out.

Assessor

Sara Taylor (Republican) won with 85.7% of the vote.

  • Sara Taylor RepublicanElected

    85.7% 4,841 votes

  • "Wil" Hildebrand No partyDefeated

    14.3% 807 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

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

Shows the 2,654 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 2,994 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,648 votes cast; 41.7% of the 14,343 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 8th Senatorial District

Patrick Connick (Republican) won with 52.4% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Patrick Connick 47.2%, Timothy Kerner, Jr. 52.8%.

  • Patrick Connick RepublicanElected

    52.4% 12,263 votes

  • Timothy Kerner, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    47.6% 11,161 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Patrick Connick
Timothy Kerner, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,105 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 2,542 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

23,424 votes cast; 33.8% of the 74,750 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishPatrick ConnickTimothy Kerner, Jr.Turnout
Jefferson Parish53.6%10,07146.4%8,70632.1%
Plaquemines Parish47.2%2,19252.8%2,45542.6%

State Representative, 105th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Jacob Braud (Republican) and Mack Cormier (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Jacob Braud 50.1%, Mack Cormier 25.6%, Joanna Cappiello-Leopold 20.2%, Donald "Don" Vallee 4.0%.

  • Jacob Braud RepublicanIn runoff

    40.4% 3,686 votes

  • Mack Cormier DemocratIn runoff

    28.6% 2,611 votes

  • Joanna Cappiello-Leopold DemocratDefeated

    26.9% 2,456 votes

  • Donald "Don" Vallee RepublicanDefeated

    4.0% 368 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jacob Braud
Mack Cormier
Joanna Cappiello-Leopold
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,760 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 3,009 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,121 votes cast; 36.6% of the 26,104 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJacob BraudMack CormierJoanna Cappiello-LeopoldDonald "Don" ValleeTurnout
Jefferson Parish26.5%68030.9%79237.8%9704.8%12331.4%
Orleans Parish14.5%11443.2%34040.4%3181.9%1527.2%
Plaquemines Parish50.1%2,89225.6%1,47920.2%1,1684.0%23041.7%

Statewide and federal races in Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines Parish: "Liz" Baker Murrill 50.6%, Lindsey Cheek 15.4%, John Stefanski 18.5%, Perry Walker Terrebonne 7.4%.

  • "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 Plaquemines 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 2,636 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 2,896 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 Plaquemines Parish: "Jeff" Landry 54.3%, Shawn D. Wilson 16.6%, Stephen "Wags" Waguespack 5.2%, John Schroder 10.8%.

  • "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 Plaquemines 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 2,808 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 3,029 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 Plaquemines Parish: William "Billy" Nungesser 79.1%, Willie Jones 12.6%, Elbert Guillory 2.7%, "Tami" Hotard 3.7%.

  • 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 Plaquemines 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,799 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 3,014 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 Plaquemines Parish: Nancy Landry 23.7%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 11.0%, "Mike" Francis 8.0%, Clay Schexnayder 17.3%.

  • 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 Plaquemines 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,632 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 2,909 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 Plaquemines Parish: John Fleming 48.9%, Dustin Granger 22.8%, Scott McKnight 28.3%.

  • 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 Plaquemines 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 2,547 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 2,877 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.

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 Plaquemines Parish: Yes 74.0%, No 26.0%.

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 Plaquemines 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 2,629 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 2,924 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 Plaquemines Parish: Yes 83.1%, No 16.9%.

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 Plaquemines 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 2,658 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 2,944 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 Plaquemines Parish: Yes 58.0%, No 42.0%.

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 Plaquemines 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 2,576 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 2,864 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 Plaquemines Parish: Yes 71.3%, No 28.7%.

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 Plaquemines 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 2,625 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 2,899 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

  • 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.