The Kingfish Project Election results

All races, November 3, 2026 open primary

Constable Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Won Count complete, unofficial

Paul Ryland wins with 64.5% of the vote. All 10 precincts reported.

Votes by candidate, Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2
Candidate Votes Percent
Paul Ryland, winner, Republican 1,140 64.5%
Charles Butler, Republican 628 35.5%

All 10 precincts reported

SOS last updated

Rapides Parish precincts, Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2: shaded by leader and margin
Precinct 00/C22: Paul Ryland leads by 64.2 points. Paul Ryland 82.1%, 55 votes; Charles Butler 17.9%, 12 votes.Precinct 00/C23: Paul Ryland leads by 33.3 points. Paul Ryland 66.7%, 4 votes; Charles Butler 33.3%, 2 votes.Precinct 00/S07: tied for first.Precinct 00/S13: Paul Ryland leads by 11.9 points. Paul Ryland 56.0%, 282 votes; Charles Butler 44.0%, 222 votes.Precinct 00/S14: Paul Ryland leads by 75.0 points. Paul Ryland 87.5%, 7 votes; Charles Butler 12.5%, 1 votes.Precinct 00/S15: Paul Ryland leads by 40.8 points. Paul Ryland 70.4%, 195 votes; Charles Butler 29.6%, 82 votes.Precinct 00/S16: Paul Ryland leads by 41.0 points. Paul Ryland 70.5%, 294 votes; Charles Butler 29.5%, 123 votes.Precinct 00/S19: Charles Butler leads by 13.0 points. Charles Butler 56.5%, 13 votes; Paul Ryland 43.5%, 10 votes.Precinct 00/S21: Paul Ryland leads by 18.9 points. Paul Ryland 59.5%, 22 votes; Charles Butler 40.5%, 15 votes.Precinct 00/S22: Paul Ryland leads by 25.0 points. Paul Ryland 62.5%, 10 votes; Charles Butler 37.5%, 6 votes.
Leader’s margin
Under 5 pts5 to 15 pts15 to 30 pts30 pts or more
Charles Butler
Paul Ryland
  • Tied for first
  • Not in this race
Results by precinct, Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2, Rapides Parish
Precinct Paul Ryland Charles Butler
00/C22 82.1% 55 17.9% 12
00/C23 66.7% 4 33.3% 2
00/S07 50.0% 1 50.0% 1
00/S13 56.0% 282 44.0% 222
00/S14 87.5% 7 12.5% 1
00/S15 70.4% 195 29.6% 82
00/S16 70.5% 294 29.5% 123
00/S19 43.5% 10 56.5% 13
00/S21 59.5% 22 40.5% 15
00/S22 62.5% 10 37.5% 6
Early and absentee 63.3% 260 36.7% 151