The early voting period for the May 16, 2026, election has officially concluded in Winn Parish, with a total of 867 ballots cast through the final day on Saturday, May 9.

According to reports from the Louisiana Secretary of State, the majority of voters chose to participate in person, with 746 in-person votes and 121 absentee (mail) ballots processed throughout the week.

Voter Demographics

The demographic breakdown for the entire early voting period in Winn Parish is as follows:

• Race: 604 White voters, 257 Black voters, and 6 voters identified as Other.

• Sex: 516 Female voters and 350 Male voters.

Party Affiliation

Participation across party lines remained active throughout the week:

• Republicans: 401

• Democrats: 299

• Other/Other Parties: 167

Winn Parish Early Voting Recap

With the early voting period now complete, these totals represent the final count of ballots cast ahead of next week’s election.

Registered voters in Winn Parish who did not participate in early voting may cast their ballots at their designated precincts on election day, Saturday, May 16.