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West Carroll 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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Police Juror, District C

Jack L. Madden (Independent) won with 50.3% of the vote.

  • Jack L. Madden IndependentElected

    50.3% 254 votes

  • William "Will" Ross No partyDefeated

    49.7% 251 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jack L. Madden
William "Will" Ross
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 297 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 208 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

505 votes cast; 36.2% of the 1,444 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District D

Rayburn "Pop" Crosby (Independent) won with 57.7% of the vote.

  • Rayburn "Pop" Crosby IndependentElected

    57.7% 271 votes

  • Hubert "Ty" Rollinson III RepublicanDefeated

    42.3% 199 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rayburn "Pop" Crosby
Hubert "Ty" Rollinson III
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 229 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 241 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

470 votes cast; 35.2% of the 1,370 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District E

Calvin "Eddie" Russell (No party) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • Calvin "Eddie" Russell No partyElected

    51.4% 259 votes

  • Adam Brown No partyDefeated

    48.6% 245 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Calvin "Eddie" Russell
Adam Brown
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 315 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 189 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

504 votes cast; 36.3% of the 1,463 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 West Carroll Parish: Stewart Cathey, Jr. 51.9%, Harvey "Ned" White 48.1%.

  • Stewart Cathey, Jr. RepublicanElected

    52.9% 15,397 votes

  • Harvey "Ned" White RepublicanDefeated

    47.1% 13,711 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,447 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 861 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%

State Representative, 19th Representative District

Francis Thompson (Republican) won with 77.9% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Carroll Parish: Francis Thompson 67.5%, "Norm" Davis 32.5%.

  • Francis Thompson RepublicanElected

    77.9% 8,622 votes

  • "Norm" Davis IndependentDefeated

    22.1% 2,442 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Francis Thompson
"Norm" Davis
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,446 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 856 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,064 votes cast; 38.8% of the 30,484 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishFrancis Thompson"Norm" DavisTurnout
East Carroll Parish71.7%6628.3%2628.0%
Madison Parish80.2%96219.8%23849.7%
Morehouse Parish83.5%2,02216.5%40138.9%
Richland Parish79.6%4,01820.4%1,02939.0%
West Carroll Parish67.5%1,55432.5%74835.0%

Statewide and federal races in West Carroll 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 West Carroll Parish: "Liz" Baker Murrill 63.1%, Lindsey Cheek 5.6%, John Stefanski 16.4%, Perry Walker Terrebonne 4.8%.

  • "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 West Carroll 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,455 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 837 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 West Carroll Parish: "Jeff" Landry 76.5%, Shawn D. Wilson 7.6%, Stephen "Wags" Waguespack 3.2%, John Schroder 3.7%.

  • "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 West Carroll 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
Stephen "Wags" Waguespack
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,538 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 870 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 West Carroll Parish: William "Billy" Nungesser 73.9%, Willie Jones 5.5%, Elbert Guillory 10.3%, "Tami" Hotard 7.7%.

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

Shows the 1,467 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 856 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 West Carroll Parish: Nancy Landry 21.4%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 6.9%, "Mike" Francis 24.7%, Clay Schexnayder 25.1%.

  • 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 West Carroll 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 1,447 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 852 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 West Carroll Parish: John Fleming 66.8%, Dustin Granger 10.7%, Scott McKnight 22.5%.

  • 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 West Carroll 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
Scott McKnight
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,402 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 847 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 West Carroll Parish: Lance Harris 73.2%, "Toby" Brazzel 26.8%.

  • Lance Harris RepublicanElected

    67.5% 83,490 votes

  • "Toby" Brazzel RepublicanDefeated

    32.5% 40,264 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,330 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 830 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

Parishwide Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Tax Continuation)

Parishwide Proposition No. 1 of 2, 1.45 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 64.6% voted yes and 35.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of West Carroll, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a 1.45 mills tax on all property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $99,800 expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating drainage works, improvements and facilities within and for the Parish, including acquiring, maintaining, and operating equipment required therefor, said millage to represent a .05 increase (due to reappraisal) over the 1.40 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2023 pursuant to an election held on May 4, 2013?

  • YesApproved

    64.6% 1,453 votes

  • No

    35.4% 796 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,408 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 841 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,249 votes cast; 35.0% of the 7,018 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Tax Continuation)

Parishwide Proposition No. 2 of 2, 10.49 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 63.9% voted yes and 36.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of West Carroll, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a 10.49 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $721,900 expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of improving and maintaining roads and bridges in the Parish and purchasing equipment therefor, said millage to represent a .36 increase (due to reappraisal) over the 10.13 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2024 pursuant to an election held on May 4, 2013?

  • YesApproved

    63.9% 1,440 votes

  • No

    36.1% 814 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,404 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 850 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,254 votes cast; 35.0% of the 7,018 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Forest Proposition

Village of Forest, 1/2% S&U Tax - M&BOA - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 74.3% voted yes and 25.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Forest, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, and other authority, be authorized, to levy and collect a sales and use tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) on sales at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales and services within the Village, as defined by law, inclusive (the "Tax") (an estimated $5,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of twenty (20) years, commencing effective April 1, 2024, and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administration) be dedicated and used for any lawful purpose including but not limited to economic development?

  • YesApproved

    74.3% 52 votes

  • No

    25.7% 18 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 53 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

70 votes cast; 34.1% of the 211 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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 76.3%, No 23.7%.

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 West Carroll 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 1,431 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 851 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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 86.9%, No 13.1%.

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 West Carroll 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 1,452 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 853 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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 61.7%, No 38.3%.

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 West Carroll 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 1,408 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 835 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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 67.0%, No 33.0%.

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 West Carroll 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 1,405 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 839 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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