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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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Washington 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

Jason Smith (Republican) won with 60.3% of the vote.

  • Jason Smith RepublicanElected

    60.3% 7,126 votes

  • "Randy Country" Seal RepublicanDefeated

    39.7% 4,697 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jason Smith
"Randy Country" Seal
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,862 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,961 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,823 votes cast; 42.7% of the 28,245 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parish President

Ryan Seal (Republican) won with 59.2% of the vote.

  • Ryan Seal RepublicanElected

    59.2% 6,883 votes

  • Malinda Brumfield White RepublicanDefeated

    40.8% 4,752 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ryan Seal
Malinda Brumfield White
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,727 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,908 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,635 votes cast; 42.7% of the 28,245 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 6

Reginald McMasters (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • Reginald McMasters DemocratElected

    53.6% 851 votes

  • Dwayne "Worm" Magee DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 737 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Reginald McMasters
Dwayne "Worm" Magee
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 965 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 623 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,588 votes cast; 41.5% of the 4,073 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Representative, 75th Representative District

John Wyble (Republican) won with 70.2% of the vote.

  • John Wyble RepublicanElected

    70.2% 8,233 votes

  • Kelvin May DemocratDefeated

    29.8% 3,491 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Wyble
Kelvin May
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,784 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,940 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,724 votes cast; 42.7% of the 28,245 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Washington 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 Washington Parish: "Liz" Baker Murrill 72.9%, Lindsey Cheek 27.1%.

  • "Liz" Baker Murrill RepublicanElected

    66.4% 444,544 votes

  • Lindsey Cheek DemocratDefeated

    33.6% 225,050 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 6,550 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,907 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 Washington Parish: Nancy Landry 73.9%, "Gwen" Collins-Greenup 26.1%.

  • Nancy Landry RepublicanElected

    66.8% 446,494 votes

  • "Gwen" Collins-Greenup DemocratDefeated

    33.2% 221,739 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 6,559 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,908 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 Washington Parish: John Fleming 73.0%, Dustin Granger 27.0%.

  • John Fleming RepublicanElected

    65.5% 437,763 votes

  • Dustin Granger DemocratDefeated

    34.5% 231,002 votes

By precinct in Washington 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,560 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,895 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.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection District No. 9 Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Tax Continuation)

Fire Protection Dist. No. 9 Prop. No. 1 of 2, 16.26 Mills Continuation - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.0% voted yes and 38.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Washington Parish Fire Protection District No. 9, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of 16.26 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $94,300 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, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating facilities and equipment for fire protection and emergency medical service in and for the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said millage to represent a .26 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 16 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2025 pursuant to an election held on March 28, 2015?

  • YesApproved

    62.0% 342 votes

  • No

    38.0% 210 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 355 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 197 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

552 votes cast; 48.6% of the 1,281 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District No. 9 Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Tax Continuation)

Fire Protection Dist. No. 9 Prop. No. 2 of 2, 4.16 Mills Continuation - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 61.6% voted yes and 38.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Washington Parish Fire Protection District No. 9, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of 4.16 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $24,100 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating facilities and equipment for fire protection and emergency medical service in and for the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said millage to represent a .16 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 4 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2024 pursuant to an election held on March 28, 2015?

  • YesApproved

    61.6% 337 votes

  • No

    38.4% 210 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 349 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 198 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

547 votes cast; 48.6% of the 1,281 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 Washington Parish: Yes 54.8%, No 45.2%.

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 Washington 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 5,949 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,637 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 Washington Parish: Yes 45.3%, No 54.7%.

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 Washington 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 5,941 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,661 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 Washington Parish: Yes 55.3%, No 44.7%.

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 Washington 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 6,021 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,685 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 Washington Parish: Yes 41.9%, No 58.1%.

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 Washington 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 5,922 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,639 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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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.