On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Local election results for Saturday, May 16, 2026, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
No one got a majority, so Brent Barnett (Republican) and Israel Smith (No party) went to a runoff.
Brent Barnett RepublicanIn runoff
46.8%2,250 votes
Israel Smith No partyIn runoff
17.7%852 votes
Cody L. Cheatwood RepublicanDefeated
16.0%767 votes
Jason Robinson RepublicanDefeated
14.3%687 votes
Jesse Magee RepublicanDefeated
5.2%249 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Brent Barnett
Israel Smith
Cody L. Cheatwood
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,953 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,852 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,805 votes cast; 50.6% of the 9,632 registered voters in the area turned out.
Clerk of Court
Rachel Shively (Republican) won with 68.6% of the vote.
Rachel Shively RepublicanElected
68.6%3,180 votes
Megan Rowe Harrell DemocratDefeated
31.4%1,457 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Rachel Shively
Megan Rowe Harrell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,810 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,827 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,637 votes cast; 50.6% of the 9,632 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Jackson Parish
U.S. Senator (Democratic primary)
No one got a majority, so "Jamie" Davis (Democrat) and Gary Crockett (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: "Jamie" Davis 52.1%, Gary Crockett 26.7%, Nicholas "Nick" Albares 21.2%.
"Jamie" Davis DemocratIn runoff
47.4%163,549 votes
Gary Crockett DemocratIn runoff
26.3%90,791 votes
Nicholas "Nick" Albares DemocratDefeated
26.2%90,498 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jamie" Davis
Gary Crockett
Nicholas "Nick" Albares
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 714 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 491 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
344,838 votes cast; 20.7% of the 1,884,538 registered voters in the area turned out.
U.S. Senator (Republican primary)
No one got a majority, so Julia Letlow (Republican) and John Fleming (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: Julia Letlow 61.0%, John Fleming 25.1%, "Bill" Cassidy 12.1%, Mark Spencer 1.8%.
Julia Letlow RepublicanIn runoff
44.8%179,903 votes
John Fleming RepublicanIn runoff
28.3%113,437 votes
"Bill" Cassidy RepublicanDefeated
24.8%99,496 votes
Mark Spencer RepublicanDefeated
2.1%8,338 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Julia Letlow
John Fleming
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,859 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,182 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
401,174 votes cast; 21.7% of the 1,866,065 registered voters in the area turned out.
PSC, District 5 (Democratic primary)
James Edward Green (Democrat) advanced to the general election.
This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: James Edward Green 69.8%, Austin Lawson 30.2%.
James Edward Green DemocratAdvances
76.2%44,078 votes
Austin Lawson DemocratDefeated
23.8%13,735 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James Edward Green
Austin Lawson
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 692 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 494 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
57,813 votes cast; 18.5% of the 358,074 registered voters in the area turned out.
PSC, District 5 (Republican primary)
John E. Atkins (Republican) advanced to the general election.
This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: John E. Atkins 83.7%, Aiden C. Joyner 16.3%.
John E. Atkins RepublicanAdvances
88.4%67,436 votes
Aiden C. Joyner RepublicanDefeated
11.6%8,879 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John E. Atkins
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,676 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,141 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
76,315 votes cast; 22.3% of the 365,904 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Law Enforcement District Proposition (Tax Continuation)
Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy an 8.43 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $1,635,000 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 providing additional funding for the District?
YesApproved
58.8%2,708 votes
No
41.2%1,896 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 2,769 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,835 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,604 votes cast; 50.6% of the 9,632 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
To authorize the addition or removal of positions in the unclassified state civil service by law
Passed: 21.6% voted yes and 78.4% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: Yes 26.8%, No 73.2%.
What the ballot said
"Do you support an amendment to allow the legislature to remove or add officers, positions, and employees to the unclassified state civil service?" (Amends Article X, Section 2(B))
Yes
21.6%173,508 votes
NoDefeated
78.4%630,420 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 2,786 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,807 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
803,928 votes cast; 28.0% of the 2,966,014 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 2
To grant St. George community school system the authority to operate a school system
Passed: 36.0% voted yes and 64.0% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: Yes 37.8%, No 62.2%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to grant the St. George community school system in East Baton Rouge Parish the same authority granted parishes for purposes of Article VIII, Section 13 of the Constitution of Louisiana, including purposes related to the minimum foundation program, funding for certain school books and instructional materials, and the raising of certain local revenues for the support of elementary and secondary schools? (Amends Article VIII, Section 13(D)(1))
Yes
36.0%287,643 votes
NoDefeated
64.0%511,861 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 2,741 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,796 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
799,504 votes cast; 28.0% of the 2,966,014 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 3
To fund a teacher pay raise by paying down debt of the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana
Passed: 42.0% voted yes and 58.0% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: Yes 42.6%, No 57.4%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to fund a $2,250 teacher pay raise and $1,125 support staff pay raise by utilizing the remaining savings from paying down the debt of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana with monies from certain constitutional funds? (Effective January 1, 2027) (Amends Article VII, Section 10.8(A)(1), (2), and (4), (B), and (C)(1); Adds Article VII, Section 10.17; Repeals Article VII, Sections 10(F)(4)(d), 10.1, 10.8(A)(3) and (C)(3), and 10.16(A)(9))
Yes
42.0%340,399 votes
NoDefeated
58.0%470,903 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 2,829 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,834 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
811,302 votes cast; 28.0% of the 2,966,014 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 4
To provide authority for a parish to classify and authorize exemptions relative to ad valorem taxes
Passed: 33.9% voted yes and 66.1% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: Yes 41.8%, No 58.2%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to allow a parish to reduce or exempt property tax on property held as business inventory and to provide for the classification of Public Service Property? (Amends Article VII, Sections 10.15(F)(1) and 18(A) and (B); Adds Article VII, Sections 20.1, 20.2, and 21(P))
Yes
33.9%272,540 votes
NoDefeated
66.1%530,878 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 2,751 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,815 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
803,418 votes cast; 28.0% of the 2,966,014 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 5
To change the mandatory retirement age of judges from 70 to 75 years of age
Passed: 23.4% voted yes and 76.6% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: Yes 27.4%, No 72.6%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to change the mandatory retirement age for judges from seventy to seventy-five, provided that a judge may continue to serve to complete a term of office? (Amends Article V, Section 23(B))
Yes
23.4%188,782 votes
NoDefeated
76.6%618,183 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 2,786 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,830 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
806,965 votes cast; 28.0% of the 2,966,014 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
15% to 25%
25% to 35%
35% to 45%
45% to 55%
55% to 65%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.