The fifth day of early voting in Natchitoches Parish for the Nov. 3, 2026, election concluded on Saturday, Oct. 24, with a total of 458 ballots cast.
According to reports from the Louisiana Secretary of State, 442 voters cast their ballots in person, while 16 absentee ballots were processed during the day.
Voter Demographics
The demographic breakdown for Day Five is as follows:
- Race: 216 White voters, 224 Black voters, and 18 voters identified as Other.
- Sex: 281 Female voters and 177 Male voters.
Party Affiliation
Democrats represented the largest turnout group for Saturday’s session:
- Democrats: 231
- Republicans: 137
- Other/Other Parties: 90 (90 No Party/Independent voters and 0 affiliated with other parties)
Five-Day Early Voting Recap
Through the first five days of early voting, a total of 2,954 ballots have been cast in Natchitoches Parish.
| Category | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Votes | 1,034 | 470 | 474 | 518 | 458 | 2,954 |
| In-Person | 564 | 450 | 450 | 500 | 442 | 2,406 |
| Absentee | 470 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 548 |
| Republicans | 341 | 169 | 158 | 171 | 137 | 976 |
| Democrats | 529 | 220 | 224 | 253 | 231 | 1,457 |
| Other Parties | 164 | 81 | 92 | 94 | 90 | 521 |
Note: Day 1 includes 470 absentee ballots received before the start of in-person early voting. The Other Parties category combines voters registered with no party affiliation and those registered with other political parties.