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 John Gee (Democrat) and Lametress Bell-Rodgers (Democrat) went to a runoff.
John Gee DemocratIn runoff
34.9%171 votes
Lametress Bell-Rodgers DemocratIn runoff
27.1%133 votes
Sharon Kelley DemocratDefeated
25.5%125 votes
Gary Miller DemocratDefeated
12.4%61 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John Gee
Sharon Kelley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 264 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 226 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
490 votes cast; 35.5% of the 1,486 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
Town of Rayville
Mayor, Town of Rayville
No one got a majority, so "Tim" Hoychick (Republican) and Consuela M. Hunter (Democrat) went to a runoff.
"Tim" Hoychick RepublicanIn runoff
44.9%371 votes
Consuela M. Hunter DemocratIn runoff
35.1%290 votes
Morgan Moss, Jr. GreenDefeated
8.9%74 votes
Joseph D. Fletcher, Jr. DemocratDefeated
5.8%48 votes
Jerry Gordon DemocratDefeated
5.3%44 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Tim" Hoychick
Consuela M. Hunter
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 410 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 417 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
827 votes cast; 38.6% of the 2,209 registered voters in the area turned out.
Chief of Police, Town of Rayville
Willie Lee Robinson, Sr. (Democrat) won with 79.8% of the vote.
Willie Lee Robinson, Sr. DemocratElected
79.8%631 votes
"Chris" Alyea No partyDefeated
20.2%160 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Willie Lee Robinson, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 383 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 408 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
791 votes cast; 38.6% of the 2,209 registered voters in the area turned out.
Aldermen, Town of Rayville
Colleen Dorsey Smith (Democrat), Jordan "J-Hubb" Hubbard (No party), Debra K. James (Democrat), Thurman Brown (Democrat), and Paula Buie Cumpton (Democrat) won.
Colleen Dorsey Smith DemocratElected
15.2%439 votes
Jordan "J-Hubb" Hubbard No partyElected
14.6%423 votes
Debra K. James DemocratElected
14.0%404 votes
Thurman Brown DemocratElected
13.5%390 votes
Paula Buie Cumpton DemocratElected
11.9%343 votes
4 other candidates: 30.9% together
Toni Foster Potts Democrat
11.8%
340
Harry "Kayo" Lewis Democrat
7.5%
217
Howard Banks Democrat
6.8%
197
Dazzmon D. Sledge Democrat
4.8%
138
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jordan "J-Hubb" Hubbard
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,322 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 1,569 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,891 votes cast; 38.6% of the 2,209 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Richland 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 Richland Parish: "Jamie" Davis 52.5%, Gary Crockett 25.9%, Nicholas "Nick" Albares 21.6%.
"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 Richland 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 748 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 514 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 Richland Parish: Julia Letlow 64.3%, John Fleming 28.7%, "Bill" Cassidy 5.8%, Mark Spencer 1.2%.
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 Richland 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 1,441 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 793 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 Richland Parish: James Edward Green 67.5%, Austin Lawson 32.5%.
James Edward Green DemocratAdvances
76.2%44,078 votes
Austin Lawson DemocratDefeated
23.8%13,735 votes
By precinct in Richland 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 711 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 516 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 Richland Parish: John E. Atkins 85.1%, Aiden C. Joyner 14.9%.
John E. Atkins RepublicanAdvances
88.4%67,436 votes
Aiden C. Joyner RepublicanDefeated
11.6%8,879 votes
By precinct in Richland 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 1,301 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 764 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
Town of Mangham Proposition (Renewal)
Town of Mangham, 1% S&U Tax Renewal - M&BOA - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 39.8% voted yes and 60.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Mangham of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), levy a one percent (1%) sales and use tax (an estimated $125,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) in the Town for a period of ten (10) years, beginning January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2036 for any lawful purpose?
Yes
39.8%37 votes
NoDefeated
60.2%56 votes
By precinct in Richland 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 75 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
93 votes cast; 24.7% of the 389 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 Richland Parish: Yes 22.8%, No 77.2%.
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 Richland 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 2,315 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,349 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 Richland Parish: Yes 33.9%, No 66.1%.
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 Richland 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 2,304 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,338 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 Richland Parish: Yes 41.6%, No 58.4%.
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 Richland 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 2,332 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,369 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 Richland Parish: Yes 35.0%, No 65.0%.
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 Richland 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 2,309 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,354 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 Richland Parish: Yes 26.4%, No 73.6%.
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 Richland 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 2,327 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,373 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.