December 5, 2020 Election Winners and Losers

Yesterday's (December 5, 2020) General Election finalized the results of this most recent election
season. Complete but unofficial results show that 

• Luke J. Letlow received 62% of the vote to defeat Lance Harris for U.S. Representative - 5th Congressional District
• Eric Skrmetta also received 62% of the vote in his re-election bid to defeat Allen H. Borne, Jr. for  Public Service Commissioner -  District 1
• In a rather close race of the four candidates in a run-off for two Town of Franklinton Board of Aldermen seats, Heath Spears and Seth Descant, both Republicans, appear to have won over Frankie Crosby, Sr. and Jeamie F. "J" McCullen, both Democrats. Unofficial returns, show Heath Spears with 27% of the votes cast, Seth Descant with 26% of the votes cast, Jeamie F. "J" McCullen with 25% of the votes cast, and Frankie Crosby, Sr. with 22% of the votes cast
• Darryl D. Peterson, with 59% of the vote defeated Roy K. Burns, Jr. for Republican State Central Committee Member -- 12th Senatorial District
• the statewide Constitutional Amendment (CA No. 1) to allow out of state resident to serve on a public postsecondary education board of supervisors was defeated. 76% of the voters voted "No"
• the proposition to renew a 10 mil tax in Washington Parish was approved by voters 64% to 36%
• the $29.67 Parcel Fee proposal for Washington Parish Fire District No.7 was defeated 65% to 35%.