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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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Claiborne Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 18, 2023, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Sheriff

"Sam" Dowies (No party) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • "Sam" Dowies No partyElected

    53.0% 2,404 votes

  • Michael D. Allen IndependentDefeated

    47.0% 2,128 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Sam" Dowies
Michael D. Allen
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,998 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 2,534 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,532 votes cast; 53.3% of the 8,691 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 1

Larry Ford (No party) won with 55.7% of the vote.

  • Larry Ford No partyElected

    55.7% 280 votes

  • James S. Laird IndependentDefeated

    44.3% 223 votes

By precinct in Claiborne Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Larry Ford
James S. Laird
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 320 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 183 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

503 votes cast; 54.9% of the 940 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Claiborne Parish

Attorney General

"Liz" Baker Murrill (Republican) won with 66.4% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: "Liz" Baker Murrill 65.4%, Lindsey Cheek 34.6%.

  • "Liz" Baker Murrill RepublicanElected

    66.4% 444,544 votes

  • Lindsey Cheek DemocratDefeated

    33.6% 225,050 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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 1,867 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 2,417 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

669,594 votes cast; 23.1% of the 2,976,687 registered voters in the area turned out.

Secretary of State

Nancy Landry (Republican) won with 66.8% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: Nancy Landry 67.2%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 32.8%.

  • Nancy Landry RepublicanElected

    66.8% 446,494 votes

  • "Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratDefeated

    33.2% 221,739 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,876 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 2,427 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

668,233 votes cast; 23.1% of the 2,976,687 registered voters in the area turned out.

Treasurer

John Fleming (Republican) won with 65.5% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: John Fleming 66.1%, Dustin Granger 33.9%.

  • John Fleming RepublicanElected

    65.5% 437,763 votes

  • Dustin Granger DemocratDefeated

    34.5% 231,002 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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 1,903 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 2,428 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

668,765 votes cast; 23.1% of the 2,976,687 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Provides relative to timing of gubernatorial action on a bill and related matters.

Passed: 61.0% voted yes and 39.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: Yes 60.8%, No 39.2%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to clarify that the timing of gubernatorial action on a bill and his return of a vetoed bill to the legislature is based upon the legislative session in which the bill passed and to authorize the legislature, if it is in session, to reconsider vetoed bills without convening a separate veto session? (Effective January 8, 2024)(Amends Article III, Section 18)

  • YesApproved

    61.0% 387,207 votes

  • No

    39.0% 247,266 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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 1,656 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 2,197 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

634,473 votes cast; 23.1% of the 2,976,687 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Repeals certain funds in the state treasury.

Passed: 54.7% voted yes and 45.3% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: Yes 54.3%, No 45.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to remove provisions of the Constitution of Louisiana which created the following inactive special funds within the state treasury: Atchafalaya Basin Conservation Fund, Higher Education Louisiana Partnership Fund, Millennium Leverage Fund, Agricultural and Seafood Products Support Fund, First Use Tax Trust Fund, Louisiana Investment Fund for Enhancement and to provide for the transfer of any remaining monies in such funds to the state general fund? (Repeals Article VII, Sections 4(D)(4)(b), 10.4, 10.10, and 10.12(B) and (C) and Article IX, Sections 9 and 10)

  • YesApproved

    54.7% 346,766 votes

  • No

    45.3% 287,211 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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 1,652 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 2,212 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

633,977 votes cast; 23.1% of the 2,976,687 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Provides for an ad valorem tax exemption for certain first responders.

Passed: 53.0% voted yes and 47.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: Yes 61.5%, No 38.5%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize the local governing authority of a parish to provide an ad valorem tax exemption for qualified first responders? (Adds Article VII, Section 21(O))

  • YesApproved

    53.0% 338,823 votes

  • No

    47.0% 300,477 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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 1,665 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 2,237 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

639,300 votes cast; 23.1% of the 2,976,687 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

Provides relative to the use of monies in the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund.

Passed: 44.0% voted yes and 56.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: Yes 50.4%, No 49.6%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment authorizing the legislature, after securing a two-thirds vote of each house, to use up to two hundred fifty million dollars from the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund to alleviate a budget deficit subject to conditions set forth by law and allowing the legislature to modify such conditions for accessing the monies in the fund, subject to two-thirds vote? (Amends Article VII, Section 10.15(E)(1) and (F); Adds Article VII, Section 10.15(G))

  • Yes

    44.0% 278,009 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.0% 353,622 votes

By precinct in Claiborne 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 1,639 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 2,212 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

631,631 votes cast; 23.1% of the 2,976,687 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

  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%
  • 55% to 65%
  • 65% to 75%
  • 75% to 85%

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