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Rapides Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 5, 2024, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Parish offices

Police Juror, District D

No one got a majority, so Randy Harris (Democrat) and Ernest P. Nelson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Randy Harris DemocratIn runoff

    43.6% 1,470 votes

  • Ernest P. Nelson DemocratIn runoff

    28.8% 972 votes

  • Christopher "Chris" Caffery No partyDefeated

    27.6% 932 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Randy Harris
Ernest P. Nelson
Christopher "Chris" Caffery
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,004 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,370 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,374 votes cast; 48.1% of the 7,887 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Alexandria

Councilman at Large, City of Alexandria

No one got a majority, so Jules R. Green (Democrat) and "Lee" Rubin (Independent) went to a runoff.

  • Jules R. Green DemocratIn runoff

    41.6% 6,296 votes

  • "Lee" Rubin IndependentIn runoff

    31.6% 4,783 votes

  • Trayce Snow IndependentDefeated

    26.8% 4,055 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jules R. Green
"Lee" Rubin
Trayce Snow
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,172 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 6,962 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

15,134 votes cast; 58.2% of the 28,037 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 1, City of Alexandria

No one got a majority, so Malcolm Larvadain (Democrat) and Reddex Washington (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Malcolm Larvadain DemocratIn runoff

    42.3% 798 votes

  • Reddex Washington DemocratIn runoff

    36.7% 693 votes

  • Derrick Alexander DemocratDefeated

    20.9% 395 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Malcolm Larvadain
Reddex Washington
Derrick Alexander
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,093 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 793 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,886 votes cast; 45.7% of the 4,480 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 3, City of Alexandria

Cynthia Perry (Democrat) won with 61.6% of the vote.

  • Cynthia Perry DemocratElected

    61.6% 1,580 votes

  • "Uncle Willie" Chark DemocratDefeated

    38.4% 986 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,530 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 1,036 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,566 votes cast; 49.2% of the 5,632 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Glenmora

Chief of Police, Town of Glenmora

Johnny Wade Fitt (Independent) won with 64.6% of the vote.

  • Johnny Wade Fitt IndependentElected

    64.6% 360 votes

  • Tebo Onishea No partyDefeated

    35.4% 197 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Johnny Wade Fitt
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 474 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 83 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

557 votes cast; 67.7% of the 870 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 4, 2nd Just. Court

Raymond Rollins (Republican) won with 62.3% of the vote.

  • Raymond Rollins RepublicanElected

    62.3% 1,294 votes

  • Michael Hanks RepublicanDefeated

    37.7% 783 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Raymond Rollins
Michael Hanks
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,684 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 393 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,077 votes cast; 71.9% of the 3,290 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Rapides Parish

President

Donald J. Trump, "JD" Vance (Republican) won with 60.2% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Donald J. Trump, "JD" Vance 67.7%, Kamala D. Harris, Tim Walz 31.0%, Jill Stein, Ajamu Baraka Green 0.2%, Chase Oliver, Mike ter Maat Libertarian 0.3%.

  • Donald J. Trump, "JD" Vance RepublicanElected

    60.2% 1,208,505 votes

  • Kamala D. Harris, Tim Walz DemocratDefeated

    38.2% 766,870 votes

  • Jill Stein, Ajamu Baraka GreenDefeated

    0.4% 7,138 votes

  • Chase Oliver, Mike ter Maat LibertarianDefeated

    0.3% 6,835 votes

7 other candidates: 0.9% together
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Nicole Shanahan We The People0.3%6,641
Mattie Preston, Shannel Conner Godliness, Truth, Justice0.1%2,857
Cornel West, Melina Abdullah Justice For All0.1%2,623
Peter Sonski, Lauren Onak American Solidarity Party0.1%2,240
Claudia de la Cruz, Karina Garcia Socialism and Liberation0.1%1,481
Randall Terry, Stephen Broden Constitution Party0.1%1,424
Rachele Fruit, Dennis Richter Socialist Workers Party0.0%361

By precinct in Rapides 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, "JD" Vance
Kamala D. Harris, Tim Walz
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 30,753 votes cast at the polls in 102 precincts. The 22,642 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,006,975 votes cast; 66.3% of the 3,046,376 registered voters in the area turned out.

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

"Mike" Johnson (Republican) won with 85.8% of the vote.

This race covers 20 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: "Mike" Johnson 89.6%, Joshua Morott 10.4%.

  • "Mike" Johnson RepublicanElected

    85.8% 262,821 votes

  • Joshua Morott RepublicanDefeated

    14.2% 43,427 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Mike" Johnson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,138 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 3,876 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

306,248 votes cast; 68.2% of the 497,444 registered voters in the area turned out.

U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

Cleo Fields (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Cleo Fields 34.4%, Elbert Guillory 56.9%, Quentin Anthony Anderson 5.9%, Peter Williams 1.8%.

  • Cleo Fields DemocratElected

    50.8% 150,323 votes

  • Elbert Guillory RepublicanDefeated

    37.7% 111,737 votes

  • Quentin Anthony Anderson DemocratDefeated

    8.0% 23,811 votes

  • Peter Williams DemocratDefeated

    2.1% 6,252 votes

  • Wilken Jones, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    1.3% 3,910 votes

By precinct in Rapides Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Cleo Fields
Elbert Guillory
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 21,440 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 18,320 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

296,033 votes cast; 62.3% of the 496,888 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Road District No. 5A Sales Tax District Proposition (Sales Tax)

Road District No. 5A Sales Tax District, 2% Sales Tax - PJ - In Perp.

Passed: 36.4% voted yes and 63.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 5A Sales Tax District of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of 2% (the "Tax") in accordance with Louisiana law (an estimated $376,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in perpetuity, commencing January 1, 2025, with the avails and proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, bridges and related drainage facilities in the District?

  • Yes

    36.4% 921 votes

  • NoDefeated

    63.6% 1,612 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 1,715 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 818 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,533 votes cast; 74.4% of the 3,624 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Provides relative to federal proceeds from alternative energy production

Passed: 73.1% voted yes and 26.9% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Yes 67.2%, No 32.8%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to require that federal revenues received by the state generated from Outer Continental Shelf alternative or renewable energy production be deposited into the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund? (Amends Article VII, Section 10.2(E)(1))

  • YesApproved

    73.1% 1,367,876 votes

  • No

    26.9% 503,275 votes

By precinct in Rapides 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 27,382 votes cast at the polls in 102 precincts. The 22,035 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,871,151 votes cast; 66.3% of the 3,046,376 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.