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Ascension Parish

Local election results for Saturday, December 7, 2024, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Donaldsonville

Council Member, District 3, City of Donaldsonville

Clem "Boo" Brown (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Clem "Boo" Brown DemocratElected

    54.3% 120 votes

  • Shentelle "Lou" Daigle DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 101 votes

By precinct in Ascension Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clem "Boo" Brown
Shentelle "Lou" Daigle
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 107 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 114 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

221 votes cast; 26.3% of the 882 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Gonzales

Mayor, City of Gonzales

Timothy "Tim" Riley (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • Timothy "Tim" Riley DemocratElected

    53.6% 1,277 votes

  • Kemlyn Bailey Lomas DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 1,107 votes

By precinct in Ascension Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Timothy "Tim" Riley
Kemlyn Bailey Lomas
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,160 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 1,224 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,384 votes cast; 29.5% of the 8,250 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, City of Gonzales

Sherman Jackson (Democrat) won with 58.9% of the vote.

  • Sherman Jackson DemocratElected

    58.9% 1,404 votes

  • Stephen G. Ussery IndependentDefeated

    41.1% 978 votes

By precinct in Ascension Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Sherman Jackson
Stephen G. Ussery
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,162 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 1,220 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,382 votes cast; 29.5% of the 8,250 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, Division A, City of Gonzales

Eddie Williams, Jr. (Democrat) won with 60.0% of the vote.

  • Eddie Williams, Jr. DemocratElected

    60.0% 1,415 votes

  • Scott Hughes No partyDefeated

    40.0% 945 votes

By precinct in Ascension Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Eddie Williams, Jr.
Scott Hughes
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,147 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 1,213 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,360 votes cast; 29.5% of the 8,250 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, Division C, City of Gonzales

Cynthia Gray James (Democrat) won with 56.5% of the vote.

  • Cynthia Gray James DemocratElected

    56.5% 1,328 votes

  • Willie Robinson RepublicanDefeated

    43.5% 1,021 votes

By precinct in Ascension Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Cynthia Gray James
Willie Robinson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,133 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 1,216 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,349 votes cast; 29.5% of the 8,250 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Proposition

Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment, Amends Art. III, IV, and V - PC

Passed: 56.6% voted yes and 43.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Articles III, IV and V of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana be amended to provide that the Secretary and related staff shall be appointed by the Parish Council of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority") and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governing Authority, such articles to be amended as necessary, as specifically described in the summary on file at the office of the Governing Authority and which proposed amendments are hereby incorporated herein by reference?

  • YesApproved

    56.6% 4,228 votes

  • No

    43.4% 3,242 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 3,977 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 3,493 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,470 votes cast; 9.0% of the 87,297 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road Lighting District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Road Lighting District No. 1, 5 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.1% voted yes and 34.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Lighting District No. 1 of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, La. R.S. 48:1308 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of five (5) mills (an estimated $51,003.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in said Road Lighting District?

  • YesApproved

    65.1% 95 votes

  • No

    34.9% 51 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 63 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 83 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

146 votes cast; 10.5% of the 1,453 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road Lighting District No. 2 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Road Lighting District No. 2, 5 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 72.5% voted yes and 27.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Lighting District No. 2 of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, La. R.S. 48:1308 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of five (5) mills (an estimated $117,847.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in said Road Lighting District?

  • YesApproved

    72.5% 29 votes

  • No

    27.5% 11 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 14 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

40 votes cast; 7.9% of the 521 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road Lighting District No. 3 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Road Lighting District No. 3, 5 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.6% voted yes and 34.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Lighting District No. 3 of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, La. R.S. 48:1308 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of five (5) mills (an estimated $62,298.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in said Road Lighting District?

  • YesApproved

    65.6% 59 votes

  • No

    34.4% 31 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 52 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

90 votes cast; 8.9% of the 1,038 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road Lighting District No. 4 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Road Lighting District No. 4, 5 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 70.7% voted yes and 29.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Lighting District No. 4 of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, La. R.S. 48:1308 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of five (5) mills (an estimated $19,241.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in said Road Lighting District?

  • YesApproved

    70.7% 41 votes

  • No

    29.3% 17 votes

By precinct in Ascension Parish

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Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 24 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

58 votes cast; 5.3% of the 1,186 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road Lighting District No. 5 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Road Lighting District No. 5, 5 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.5% voted yes and 23.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Lighting District No. 5 of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, La. R.S. 48:1308 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of five (5) mills (an estimated $43,091.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in said Road Lighting District?

  • YesApproved

    76.5% 26 votes

  • No

    23.5% 8 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

34 votes cast; 4.5% of the 771 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road Lighting District No. 6 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Road Lighting District No. 6, 5 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.9% voted yes and 32.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Lighting District No. 6 of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, La. R.S. 48:1308 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of five (5) mills (an estimated $1,200,100.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in said Road Lighting District?

  • YesApproved

    67.9% 975 votes

  • No

    32.1% 460 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 741 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 694 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,435 votes cast; 13.3% of the 11,337 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Provides relative to the investigative authority and membership of the judiciary commission

Passed: 53.3% voted yes and 46.7% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Yes 56.7%, No 43.3%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to allow the supreme court to sanction a judge upon an investigation by the judiciary commission, and provide that the recommended sanction shall be instituted by the judiciary commission or by a majority of the supreme court, and to provide for the appointment of five members of the judiciary commission? (Amends Article V, Section 25(C); adds Article V, Section 25(A)(4))

  • YesApproved

    53.3% 176,864 votes

  • No

    46.7% 155,252 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 4,043 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 3,536 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

332,116 votes cast; 11.3% of the 3,071,418 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Provides relative to the timing of consideration and required information of appropriations bills

Passed: 66.0% voted yes and 34.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Yes 72.7%, No 27.3%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to require that the legislature wait for at least forty-eight hours prior to concurring in a conference committee report or amendments to a bill appropriating money? (Adds Article III, Section 16(F))

  • YesApproved

    66.0% 219,103 votes

  • No

    34.0% 112,938 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 4,038 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 3,542 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

332,041 votes cast; 11.3% of the 3,071,418 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Allows the legislature to extend a regular session for a limited time period for a specific purpose

Passed: 57.7% voted yes and 42.3% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Yes 60.2%, No 39.8%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to allow the legislature to extend a regular session in increments of two days up to a maximum of six days if necessary to pass a bill appropriating money? (Amends Article III, Sections 2(A)(3)(a) and (4)(a); Adds Article III, Section 2(A)(5))

  • YesApproved

    57.7% 191,729 votes

  • No

    42.3% 140,452 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 4,033 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 3,523 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

332,181 votes cast; 11.3% of the 3,071,418 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

Provides relative to the administration of tax sales of immovable property

Passed: 54.6% voted yes and 45.4% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Yes 59.8%, No 40.2%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to eliminate mandatory tax sales for nonpayment of property taxes and require the legislature to provide for such procedures by law; to limit the amount of penalty and interest on delinquent property taxes; and to provide for the postponement of property tax payments under certain circumstances? (Amends Article VII, Section 25)

  • YesApproved

    54.6% 180,856 votes

  • No

    45.4% 150,423 votes

By precinct in Ascension 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 4,033 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 3,527 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

331,279 votes cast; 11.3% of the 3,071,418 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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