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Ouachita Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 23, 2024, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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City of Monroe

Mayor, City of Monroe

Friday Ellis (Independent) won with 63.5% of the vote.

  • Friday Ellis IndependentElected

    63.5% 6,636 votes

  • "Jamie" Mayo DemocratDefeated

    30.3% 3,162 votes

  • Betty Ward Cooper DemocratDefeated

    6.2% 646 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Friday Ellis
"Jamie" Mayo
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,691 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 4,753 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,444 votes cast; 34.2% of the 30,832 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 2, City of Monroe

Gretchen Ezernack (Republican) won with 59.4% of the vote.

  • Gretchen Ezernack RepublicanElected

    59.4% 1,150 votes

  • Herbert "Herb" Guillory IndependentDefeated

    40.6% 787 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gretchen Ezernack
Herbert "Herb" Guillory
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 900 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 1,037 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,937 votes cast; 40.8% of the 5,106 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 4, City of Monroe

Rodney McFarland (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Rodney McFarland DemocratElected

    50.9% 700 votes

  • Carday Marshall, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    36.8% 505 votes

  • L. Marie Brown DemocratDefeated

    12.3% 169 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rodney McFarland
Carday Marshall, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 800 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 574 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,374 votes cast; 25.2% of the 5,919 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 5, City of Monroe

No one got a majority, so Kema Dawson (Democrat) and Verbon Muhammad, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Kema Dawson DemocratIn runoff

    42.6% 700 votes

  • Verbon Muhammad, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    29.1% 479 votes

  • Carolyn Goodin DemocratDefeated

    25.2% 415 votes

  • Mondrian "Monday" Douglas No partyDefeated

    3.1% 51 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kema Dawson
Verbon Muhammad, Sr.
Carolyn Goodin
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 958 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 687 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,645 votes cast; 28.5% of the 6,049 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Richwood

Mayor, Town of Richwood

Gerald Brown (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Gerald Brown DemocratElected

    59.9% 187 votes

  • Ashley Harris DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 125 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gerald Brown
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 196 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 116 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

312 votes cast; 27.8% of the 1,161 registered voters in the area turned out.

Aldermen, Town of Richwood

Janice Fleming (Democrat), Deneitra L. Ross (Democrat), Donald Richard (Democrat), Simeon Profit (Independent), and Wysinger "Pep" Cleveland (Democrat) won.

  • Janice Fleming DemocratElected

    14.7% 175 votes

  • Deneitra L. Ross DemocratElected

    12.1% 145 votes

  • Donald Richard DemocratElected

    11.7% 140 votes

  • Simeon Profit IndependentElected

    11.4% 136 votes

  • Wysinger "Pep" Cleveland DemocratElected

    11.2% 134 votes

4 other candidates: 38.9% together
Edward L. Harris Democrat10.1%121
Eric Amaker Democrat10.0%119
Wilbert Reed, Jr. Democrat10.0%119
Ernest Profit Republican8.8%105

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Janice Fleming
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 716 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 478 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,194 votes cast; 27.8% of the 1,161 registered voters in the area turned out.

Party committees

DSCC Member, 14th Representative District, Office "B"

Robert Noel II (Democrat) won with 58.0% of the vote.

  • Robert Noel II DemocratElected

    58.0% 895 votes

  • Ealom "Tucker" Allen DemocratDefeated

    42.0% 647 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert Noel II
Ealom "Tucker" Allen
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 646 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 896 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,542 votes cast; 25.6% of the 7,713 registered voters in the area turned out.

DPEC Member, District F

Lonnie Hudson (Democrat) won with 81.1% of the vote.

  • Lonnie Hudson DemocratElected

    81.1% 1,999 votes

  • Franz Hill DemocratDefeated

    18.9% 466 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lonnie Hudson
Franz Hill
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,268 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,197 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,465 votes cast; 29.2% of the 10,497 registered voters in the area turned out.

RSCC Member, District 32A

Janie Harris (Republican) won with 60.7% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Janie Harris 78.7%, Melonie Kaye Monteilh 21.3%.

  • Janie Harris RepublicanElected

    60.7% 507 votes

  • Melonie Kaye Monteilh RepublicanDefeated

    39.3% 328 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Janie Harris
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 150 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 71 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

835 votes cast; 19.5% of the 4,832 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJanie HarrisMelonie Kaye MonteilhTurnout
Caldwell Parish54.2%33345.8%28123.2%
Ouachita Parish78.7%17421.3%4713.6%

RSCC Member, District 33F

Shane Davidson (Republican) won with 76.4% of the vote.

  • Shane Davidson RepublicanElected

    76.4% 378 votes

  • Roy Stapp, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    23.6% 117 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Shane Davidson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 240 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 255 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

495 votes cast; 13.6% of the 4,177 registered voters in the area turned out.

RSCC Member, District 35F

Gary Nunn (Republican) won with 70.2% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Gary Nunn 33.1%, Blake Wheelis 66.9%.

  • Gary Nunn RepublicanElected

    70.2% 486 votes

  • Blake Wheelis RepublicanDefeated

    29.8% 206 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gary Nunn
Blake Wheelis
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 87 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 55 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

692 votes cast; 15.2% of the 5,061 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishGary NunnBlake WheelisTurnout
Jackson Parish82.7%39117.3%8219.7%
Lincoln Parish62.3%4837.7%2911.1%
Ouachita Parish33.1%4766.9%9510.0%

RPEC Member(s), at Large

Stewart Cathey (Republican), Misti Cordell (Republican), Toni Bacon (Republican), Wade Bishop (Republican), and Kristi Jones (Republican) won.

  • Stewart Cathey RepublicanElected

    19.6% 4,649 votes

  • Misti Cordell RepublicanElected

    17.2% 4,072 votes

  • Toni Bacon RepublicanElected

    17.2% 4,070 votes

  • Wade Bishop RepublicanElected

    17.1% 4,044 votes

  • Kristi Jones RepublicanElected

    15.6% 3,702 votes

1 other candidate: 13.4% together
Elizabeth Sharp Republican13.4%3,176

By precinct in Ouachita 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
Misti Cordell
Toni Bacon
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,960 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 14,753 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

23,713 votes cast; 19.5% of the 38,959 registered voters in the area turned out.

RPEC Member, District A

Luke Hodnett (Republican) won with 56.2% of the vote.

  • Luke Hodnett RepublicanElected

    56.2% 725 votes

  • Amanda Hatten Edge RepublicanDefeated

    43.8% 566 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Luke Hodnett
Amanda Hatten Edge
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 540 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 751 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,291 votes cast; 12.8% of the 11,181 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Ouachita Parish

Democratic presidential primary

Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (Democrat) won with 86.1% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Joseph R. Biden, Jr. 88.3%, Marianne Williamson 3.3%, Dean Phillips 2.1%, Stephen P. Lyons 2.2%.

  • Joseph R. Biden, Jr. DemocratElected

    86.1% 143,380 votes

  • Marianne Williamson DemocratDefeated

    4.7% 7,898 votes

  • Dean Phillips DemocratDefeated

    2.6% 4,351 votes

  • Stephen P. Lyons DemocratDefeated

    2.3% 3,770 votes

4 other candidates: 4.3% together
"Bob" Ely Democrat1.6%2,652
"Frankie" Lozada Democrat1.3%2,245
Armando "Mando" Perez-Serrato Democrat0.7%1,200
Cenk Uygur Democrat0.7%1,114

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
Marianne Williamson
Dean Phillips
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,100 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 3,721 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

166,610 votes cast; 16.0% of the 1,141,838 registered voters in the area turned out.

Republican presidential primary

Donald J. Trump (Republican) won with 89.8% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Donald J. Trump 88.9%, Nikki Haley 7.3%, "Ron" DeSantis 1.7%, "Chris" Christie 0.6%.

  • Donald J. Trump RepublicanElected

    89.8% 172,503 votes

  • Nikki Haley RepublicanDefeated

    6.8% 13,123 votes

  • "Ron" DeSantis RepublicanDefeated

    1.6% 3,022 votes

  • "Chris" Christie RepublicanDefeated

    0.7% 1,281 votes

5 other candidates: 1.2% together
Vivek Ramaswamy Republican0.3%595
Ryan L. Binkley Republican0.3%580
Asa Hutchinson Republican0.3%519
Rachel Hannah "MoHawk" Swift Republican0.2%335
David Stuckenberg Republican0.1%210

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Donald J. Trump
Nikki Haley
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,728 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 3,765 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

192,168 votes cast; 19.2% of the 1,011,698 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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  • 15% to 30%
  • 30% to 45%
  • 45% to 60%
  • 60% to 75%

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