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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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Vernon 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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Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Brian Herrington (Republican) won with 56.4% of the vote.

  • Brian Herrington RepublicanElected

    56.4% 189 votes

  • Danny James RepublicanDefeated

    43.6% 146 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Brian Herrington
Danny James
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 266 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 69 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

335 votes cast; 31.2% of the 1,227 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Vernon 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 Vernon Parish: "Liz" Baker Murrill 86.2%, Lindsey Cheek 13.8%.

  • "Liz" Baker Murrill RepublicanElected

    66.4% 444,544 votes

  • Lindsey Cheek DemocratDefeated

    33.6% 225,050 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 2,759 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 1,456 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 Vernon Parish: Nancy Landry 86.2%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 13.8%.

  • Nancy Landry RepublicanElected

    66.8% 446,494 votes

  • "Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratDefeated

    33.2% 221,739 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 2,753 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 1,453 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 Vernon Parish: John Fleming 85.6%, Dustin Granger 14.4%.

  • John Fleming RepublicanElected

    65.5% 437,763 votes

  • Dustin Granger DemocratDefeated

    34.5% 231,002 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 2,757 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 1,452 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.

BESE, District 4

Stacey Melerine (Republican) won with 62.3% of the vote.

This race covers 11 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Stacey Melerine 85.2%, Emma Shepard 14.8%.

  • Stacey Melerine RepublicanElected

    62.3% 56,792 votes

  • Emma Shepard DemocratDefeated

    37.7% 34,365 votes

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

Shows the 2,738 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 1,451 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

91,157 votes cast; 25.6% of the 368,801 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Road District No. Eight Proposition (Tax Continuation)

Road District No. Eight, 19.05 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 56.2% voted yes and 43.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Eight, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a 19.05 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $60,281 reasonably 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 2026 and ending with the year 2035, to be used as follows: 1. 2/3 for the purpose of maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District, and 2. 1/3 for the purpose of constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within the District, said millage to represent a .43 mills increase over the 18.62 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2025 pursuant to an election held on December 6, 2014?

  • YesApproved

    56.2% 199 votes

  • No

    43.8% 155 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 289 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 65 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

354 votes cast; 31.2% of the 1,228 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Seven Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Tax Renewal)

Road District No. Seven Prop. No. 1 of 2, 7.38 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 55.6% voted yes and 44.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Seven, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a 7.38 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $150,200 reasonably 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 maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District?

  • YesApproved

    55.6% 313 votes

  • No

    44.4% 250 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 437 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 126 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

563 votes cast; 15.8% of the 3,788 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Seven Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Tax Renewal)

Road District No. Seven Prop. No. 2 of 2, 2.95 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 53.8% voted yes and 46.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Seven, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a 2.95 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $60,000 reasonably 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 constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within the District?

  • YesApproved

    53.8% 303 votes

  • No

    46.2% 260 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 435 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 128 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

563 votes cast; 15.8% of the 3,788 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Three Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Tax Continuation)

Road District No. Three Prop. No. 1 of 2, 11.89 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.0% voted yes and 35.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Three, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy an 11.89 mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $255,000 reasonably 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 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District?

  • YesApproved

    65.0% 262 votes

  • No

    35.0% 141 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 339 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 64 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

403 votes cast; 24.2% of the 1,739 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Three Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Tax Continuation)

Road District No. Three Prop. No. 2 of 2, 4.77 Mills Continuation - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 64.1% voted yes and 35.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Three, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a 4.77 mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $102,200 reasonably 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 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within the District?

  • YesApproved

    64.1% 255 votes

  • No

    35.9% 143 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 334 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 64 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

398 votes cast; 24.2% of the 1,739 registered voters in the area turned out.

Ward Seven Wardwide School District Proposition (Bond)

Ward Seven Wardwide School Dist., $7M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 53.9% voted yes and 46.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ward Seven Wardwide School District of Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $7,000,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding 7% per annum, for the purpose of financing capital expenditures for school purposes for the District, including constructing, acquiring and/or improving schools and other school related facilities, together with equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated increase of 15 mills to be levied in the first year of issue above the 10.17 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?

  • YesApproved

    53.9% 303 votes

  • No

    46.1% 259 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 435 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 127 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

562 votes cast; 15.8% of the 3,788 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 Vernon Parish: Yes 68.1%, No 31.9%.

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 Vernon 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 2,620 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 1,410 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 Vernon Parish: Yes 58.6%, No 41.4%.

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 Vernon 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 2,633 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 1,410 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 Vernon Parish: Yes 54.7%, No 45.3%.

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 Vernon 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 2,657 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 1,416 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 Vernon Parish: Yes 48.7%, No 51.3%.

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 Vernon 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 2,605 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 1,406 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

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