The Kingfish Project Election results

All races, November 3, 2026 open primary

Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace Ward 5, 1st Just. Court

Won Count complete, unofficial

Sonya Rachal wins with 81.6% of the vote. All 9 precincts reported.

Votes by candidate, Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5, 1st Just. Court
Candidate Votes Percent
Sonya Rachal, winner, Republican 1,311 81.6%
Amanda Tankersley, Republican 295 18.4%

All 9 precincts reported

SOS last updated

Rapides Parish precincts, Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5, 1st Just. Court: shaded by leader and margin
Precinct 00/C23: Amanda Tankersley leads by 20.0 points. Amanda Tankersley 60.0%, 3 votes; Sonya Rachal 40.0%, 2 votes.Precinct 00/C37A: tied for first.Precinct 00/S07: Sonya Rachal leads by 64.5 points. Sonya Rachal 82.2%, 273 votes; Amanda Tankersley 17.8%, 59 votes.Precinct 00/S08: Sonya Rachal leads by 65.5 points. Sonya Rachal 82.8%, 24 votes; Amanda Tankersley 17.2%, 5 votes.Precinct 00/S10 AK and 00/S10 LZ: Sonya Rachal leads by 66.0 points. Sonya Rachal 83.0%, 440 votes; Amanda Tankersley 17.0%, 90 votes.Precinct 00/S11: Sonya Rachal leads by 66.2 points. Sonya Rachal 83.1%, 167 votes; Amanda Tankersley 16.9%, 34 votes.Precinct 00/S27: Sonya Rachal leads by 53.1 points. Sonya Rachal 76.6%, 134 votes; Amanda Tankersley 23.4%, 41 votes.Precinct 00/S28: no votes cast.
Leader’s margin
Under 5 pts5 to 15 pts15 to 30 pts30 pts or more
Sonya Rachal
Amanda Tankersley
  • Tied for first
  • No votes cast
  • Not in this race
Results by precinct, Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5, 1st Just. Court, Rapides Parish
Precinct Sonya Rachal Amanda Tankersley
00/C23 40.0% 2 60.0% 3
00/C37A 50.0% 8 50.0% 8
00/S07 82.2% 273 17.8% 59
00/S08 82.8% 24 17.2% 5
00/S10 AK 83.4% 226 16.6% 45
00/S10 LZ 82.6% 214 17.4% 45
00/S11 83.1% 167 16.9% 34
00/S27 76.6% 134 23.4% 41
00/S28 — 0 — 0
Early and absentee 82.7% 263 17.3% 55