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Election results: Winners, losers from Louisiana’s Nov. 18 election
RACES TO WATCH: SECRETARY OF STATE | ATTORNEY GENERAL | TREASURER | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS | STATE HOUSE & STATE SENATE | ST. BERNARD PARISH PRESIDENT | TERREBONNE PARISH PRESIDENT | WASHINGTON PARISH SHERIFF | TANGIPAHOA PARISH PRESIDENT Nov. 18 was election day across Louisiana. Several big races were decided as voters cast their ballots on statewide and local races. Four proposed constitutional amendments were on the ballot statewide, as well as runoff races for Louisiana attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer. Additionally, dozes of local races — including heated races for parish president and sheriff — were decided. Below is a breakdown of all of those races and more. RESULTS BY PARISH: JEFFERSON | LAFOURCHE | ORLEANS | PLAQUEMINES | ST. BERNARD | ST. CHARLES | ST. JAMES | ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST | ST. TAMMANY | TANGIPAHOA | TERREBONNE | WASHINGTON Nancy Landry wins Secretary of State: Click here for full resultsNancy Landry will be Louisiana’s next secretary of state. Landry, a Republican, beat Gwen Collins-Greenup in Saturday’s runoff to replace incumbent Kyle Ardoin, who did not seek reelection. Landry is a former state representative from Lafayette, and has worked in Ardoin’s office for four years. Landry will take on the task of replacing Louisiana’s outdated voting machines, which don’t produce the paper ballots critical to ensuring accurate election results. The lengthy and ongoing replacement process was thrust into the national spotlight after allegations of bid-rigging.Liz Murrill wins Attorney General: Click here for full resultsLiz Murrill has won the race for attorney general, which holds the highest legal authority in the state’s executive branch. Murrill, a Republican, currently works at the Attorney Genera’s Office. She beat out Democrat Lindsey Cheek, a trial attorney, for the job to fill the seat left vacant by Jeff Landry, who has won the race for Louisiana governor.John Fleming elected treasurer: Click here for full resultsJohn Fleming will be Louisiana’s next treasurer. Fleming, a Republican, is a former congressman and was a member of Trump’s administration. He beat Democrat Dustin Granger, a financial advisor in Lake Charles.Constitutional Amendments: Click here for full resultsVoters also decided on four proposed amendments to the State Constitution involving veto override adjustments, unused state accounts, property tax exemptions for first responders and protections for state savings. Three passed, and one failed.Pomes elected St. Bernard Parish President: Click here for full resultsLouis Pomes has been elected St. Bernard Parish President. Pomes, a Republican, is a native to St. Bernard Village and has been involved with Parish government since he was 18 years old. He beat fellow Republican and businessman Wayne Landry in Saturday’s runoff.Bergeron elected Terrebonne Parish President: Click here for full resultsA political newcomer has been elected Terrebonne Parish President. Jason Bergeron defeated fellow Republican Darrin Guidry in Saturday’s runoff. Current Parish President Gordon Dove is barred by term limits from seeking re-election. Bergeron is the owner and managing partner of four businesses including technology, process improvement and assisting organizations in achieving profitability, efficiency, and productivity and former chair and board member of the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce. New Sheriff in Washington Parish: Click here for full resultsThere’s a new sheriff in Washington Parish. Jason Smith won Saturday’s runoff election, ousting longtime sheriff Randy “Country” Seal. Seal was first elected sheriff in 2011, and was the parish’s accessor for 18 years. Smith is retired from the Marine Corps, and now runs a ranch near the Mississippi state line. Smith has led Marines at every rank in his career including two combat tours in Iraq as a company commander.Sticker elected Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff: Click here for full resultsFormer Mandeville Police Chief Gerald Sticker has been elected Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff. Sticker beat out fellow Republican Chris Gideon, a longtime sheriff’s deputy, in Saturday’s runoff. Sticker has conducted operations involving more than 400 officers and a military leader with combat zone experience.There were dozens of additional races, which vary by location, including races for state representatives, school board members, sheriffs and other public officials.Below is a full list of races, separated alphabetically by parish. Click on each for a full list of results.Jefferson ParishLafourche ParishOrleans ParishPlaquemines ParishSaint Bernard ParishSaint Charles ParishSaint James ParishSaint John the Baptist ParishSaint Tammany ParishTangipahoa ParishTerrebonne ParishWashington Parish
RACES TO WATCH: SECRETARY OF STATE | ATTORNEY GENERAL | TREASURER | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS | STATE HOUSE & STATE SENATE | ST. BERNARD PARISH PRESIDENT | TERREBONNE PARISH PRESIDENT | WASHINGTON PARISH SHERIFF | TANGIPAHOA PARISH PRESIDENT
Nov. 18 was election day across Louisiana. Several big races were decided as voters cast their ballots on statewide and local races. Four proposed constitutional amendments were on the ballot statewide, as well as runoff races for Louisiana attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer.
Additionally, dozes of local races — including heated races for parish president and sheriff — were decided.
Below is a breakdown of all of those races and more.
RESULTS BY PARISH: JEFFERSON | LAFOURCHE | ORLEANS | PLAQUEMINES | ST. BERNARD | ST. CHARLES | ST. JAMES | ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST | ST. TAMMANY | TANGIPAHOA | TERREBONNE | WASHINGTON
Nancy Landry wins Secretary of State: Click here for full results
Nancy Landry will be Louisiana’s next secretary of state. Landry, a Republican, beat Gwen Collins-Greenup in Saturday’s runoff to replace incumbent Kyle Ardoin, who did not seek reelection. Landry is a former state representative from Lafayette, and has worked in Ardoin’s office for four years. Landry will take on the task of replacing Louisiana’s outdated voting machines, which don’t produce the paper ballots critical to ensuring accurate election results. The lengthy and ongoing replacement process was thrust into the national spotlight after allegations of bid-rigging.
Liz Murrill wins Attorney General: Click here for full results
Liz Murrill has won the race for attorney general, which holds the highest legal authority in the state’s executive branch. Murrill, a Republican, currently works at the Attorney Genera’s Office. She beat out Democrat Lindsey Cheek, a trial attorney, for the job to fill the seat left vacant by Jeff Landry, who has won the race for Louisiana governor.
John Fleming elected treasurer: Click here for full results
John Fleming will be Louisiana’s next treasurer. Fleming, a Republican, is a former congressman and was a member of Trump’s administration. He beat Democrat Dustin Granger, a financial advisor in Lake Charles.
Constitutional Amendments: Click here for full results
Voters also decided on four proposed amendments to the State Constitution involving veto override adjustments, unused state accounts, property tax exemptions for first responders and protections for state savings. Three passed, and one failed.
Pomes elected St. Bernard Parish President: Click here for full results
Louis Pomes has been elected St. Bernard Parish President. Pomes, a Republican, is a native to St. Bernard Village and has been involved with Parish government since he was 18 years old. He beat fellow Republican and businessman Wayne Landry in Saturday’s runoff.
Bergeron elected Terrebonne Parish President: Click here for full results
A political newcomer has been elected Terrebonne Parish President. Jason Bergeron defeated fellow Republican Darrin Guidry in Saturday’s runoff. Current Parish President Gordon Dove is barred by term limits from seeking re-election. Bergeron is the owner and managing partner of four businesses including technology, process improvement and assisting organizations in achieving profitability, efficiency, and productivity and former chair and board member of the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce.
New Sheriff in Washington Parish: Click here for full results
There’s a new sheriff in Washington Parish. Jason Smith won Saturday’s runoff election, ousting longtime sheriff Randy “Country” Seal. Seal was first elected sheriff in 2011, and was the parish’s accessor for 18 years. Smith is retired from the Marine Corps, and now runs a ranch near the Mississippi state line. Smith has led Marines at every rank in his career including two combat tours in Iraq as a company commander.
Sticker elected Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff: Click here for full results
Former Mandeville Police Chief Gerald Sticker has been elected Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff. Sticker beat out fellow Republican Chris Gideon, a longtime sheriff’s deputy, in Saturday’s runoff. Sticker has conducted operations involving more than 400 officers and a military leader with combat zone experience.
There were dozens of additional races, which vary by location, including races for state representatives, school board members, sheriffs and other public officials.
Below is a full list of races, separated alphabetically by parish. Click on each for a full list of results.
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