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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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Union 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

Dusty Gates (Republican) won with 56.4% of the vote.

  • Dusty Gates RepublicanElected

    56.4% 3,784 votes

  • Eddie Albritton RepublicanDefeated

    35.7% 2,397 votes

  • Christopher Echols No partyDefeated

    5.9% 397 votes

  • Jeff Amendolia No partyDefeated

    2.0% 131 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%
Dusty Gates
Eddie Albritton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,434 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,275 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,709 votes cast; 44.1% of the 15,476 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 1

Curtis Moses (Democrat) won with 56.4% of the vote.

  • Curtis Moses DemocratElected

    56.4% 267 votes

  • "Charlie" Young DemocratDefeated

    43.6% 206 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%
Curtis Moses
"Charlie" Young
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 249 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 224 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

473 votes cast; 33.8% of the 1,583 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 2

Nathan Pilgreen (Republican) won with 64.2% of the vote.

  • Nathan Pilgreen RepublicanElected

    64.2% 532 votes

  • Bonnie Russell IndependentDefeated

    35.8% 297 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%
Nathan Pilgreen
Bonnie Russell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 609 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 220 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

829 votes cast; 48.9% of the 1,792 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 3

No one got a majority, so Michael Holley (Republican) and Dewayne Ramsey (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Michael Holley RepublicanIn runoff

    48.8% 450 votes

  • Dewayne Ramsey RepublicanIn runoff

    32.0% 295 votes

  • "Greg" Gossler RepublicanDefeated

    19.3% 178 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%
Michael Holley
Dewayne Ramsey
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 540 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 383 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

923 votes cast; 50.2% of the 1,891 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 4

Glenn Hutto (Republican) won with 66.5% of the vote.

  • Glenn Hutto RepublicanElected

    66.5% 507 votes

  • "Johnny" Buckley DemocratDefeated

    33.5% 255 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%
Glenn Hutto
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 497 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 265 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

762 votes cast; 43.6% of the 1,783 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 6

Russell Wade (Republican) won with 56.5% of the vote.

  • Russell Wade RepublicanElected

    56.5% 365 votes

  • Steve Auger RepublicanDefeated

    43.5% 281 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%
Russell Wade
Steve Auger
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 388 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 258 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

646 votes cast; 46.7% of the 1,476 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 7

Jeremy Hobbs (Republican) won with 62.0% of the vote.

  • Jeremy Hobbs RepublicanElected

    62.0% 554 votes

  • L.W. Nolan RepublicanDefeated

    38.0% 340 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%
Jeremy Hobbs
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 494 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 400 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

894 votes cast; 53.9% of the 1,716 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 8

Brenda Abercrombie (Republican) won with 55.8% of the vote.

  • Brenda Abercrombie RepublicanElected

    55.8% 460 votes

  • Ronald W. Meredith IndependentDefeated

    44.2% 365 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%
Brenda Abercrombie
Ronald W. Meredith
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 649 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 176 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

825 votes cast; 45.3% of the 1,875 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 33rd Senatorial District

Stewart Cathey, Jr. (Republican) won with 52.9% of the vote.

This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Union Parish: Stewart Cathey, Jr. 52.5%, Harvey "Ned" White 47.5%.

  • Stewart Cathey, Jr. RepublicanElected

    52.9% 15,397 votes

  • Harvey "Ned" White RepublicanDefeated

    47.1% 13,711 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%
Stewart Cathey, Jr.
Harvey "Ned" White
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,222 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,220 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

29,108 votes cast; 39.4% of the 80,065 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishStewart Cathey, Jr.Harvey "Ned" WhiteTurnout
Bienville Parish54.8%27445.2%22645.8%
Claiborne Parish54.2%2,09745.8%1,76952.1%
Lincoln Parish45.0%93055.0%1,13841.1%
Morehouse Parish57.1%1,45142.9%1,09039.5%
Ouachita Parish52.9%5,37347.1%4,77735.1%
Union Parish52.5%3,37947.5%3,06344.1%
Webster Parish56.4%69543.6%53830.1%
West Carroll Parish51.9%1,19848.1%1,11035.0%

Statewide and federal races in Union 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 Union Parish: "Liz" Baker Murrill 57.1%, Lindsey Cheek 14.5%, John Stefanski 15.7%, Perry Walker Terrebonne 3.4%.

  • "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 Union 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 4,200 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,199 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 Union Parish: "Jeff" Landry 71.5%, Shawn D. Wilson 13.1%, Stephen "Wags" Waguespack 2.9%, John Schroder 3.3%.

  • "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 Union 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 4,422 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,270 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 Union Parish: William "Billy" Nungesser 71.4%, Willie Jones 9.0%, Elbert Guillory 9.4%, "Tami" Hotard 7.5%.

  • 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 Union 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,244 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,206 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 Union Parish: Nancy Landry 21.6%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 7.0%, "Mike" Francis 27.5%, Clay Schexnayder 17.1%.

  • 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 Union 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
"Mike" Francis
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,194 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,240 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 Union Parish: John Fleming 66.7%, Dustin Granger 17.4%, Scott McKnight 15.9%.

  • 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 Union 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 4,106 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,211 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 Union Parish: Lance Harris 55.9%, "Toby" Brazzel 44.1%.

  • Lance Harris RepublicanElected

    67.5% 83,490 votes

  • "Toby" Brazzel RepublicanDefeated

    32.5% 40,264 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%
Lance Harris
"Toby" Brazzel
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,816 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,127 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

Town of Farmerville Proposition

Town of Farmerville, 7.90 Mills Continuation - M&BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.3% voted yes and 23.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Farmerville, Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), continue to levy a special tax of seven and ninety hundredths (7.90) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Town (an estimated $190,724.64 reasonably 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 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and for purchasing fire trucks and other firefighting equipment for said Town?

  • YesApproved

    76.3% 592 votes

  • No

    23.7% 184 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 386 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 390 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

776 votes cast; 35.8% of the 2,335 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 Union Parish: Yes 80.7%, No 19.3%.

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 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 4,153 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,243 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 Union Parish: Yes 91.9%, No 8.1%.

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 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 4,206 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,256 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 Union Parish: Yes 62.2%, No 37.8%.

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 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 4,100 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,215 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 Union Parish: Yes 69.5%, No 30.5%.

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 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 4,112 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 2,227 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

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