The fifth day of early voting in Natchitoches Parish for the May 16, 2026, election concluded on Thursday, May 7, with a total of 213 ballots cast.
According to reports from the Louisiana Secretary of State, 186 voters cast their ballots in person, while 27 absentee ballots were processed during the day.
Voter Demographics
The demographic breakdown for Day Five is as follows:
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Race: 152 White voters, 53 Black voters, and 8 voters identified as Other.
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Sex: 112 Female voters and 101 Male voters.
Party Affiliation
Republicans represented the largest turnout group for Thursday’s session:
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Republicans: 110
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Democrats: 71
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Other/Other Parties: 32
Five-Day Early Voting Recap
Through the first five days of early voting, a total of 963 ballots have been cast in Natchitoches Parish.
| Category | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Total |
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| Total Votes | 198 | 193 | 182 | 177 | 213 | 963 |
| In-Person | 196 | 165 | 173 | 163 | 186 | 883 |
| Absentee | 2 | 28 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 80 |
| Republicans | 83 | 85 | 74 | 84 | 110 | 436 |
| Democrats | 84 | 75 | 76 | 61 | 71 | 367 |
| Other Parties | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 160 |
Early voting continues through May 9, 2026 at the Natchitoches Parish Registrar of Voters office.