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Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

District Attorney, 12th Judicial District

Gaspard and Guillot were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Avoyelles Parish election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Louisiana certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 9. Official results: voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical.

About this race

Jonathan Terrel Gaspard and Chad Guillot are on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for district attorney of the 12th Judicial District. Every voter in Avoyelles Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district attorneys are elected district-wide across the 12th Judicial District (La. R.S. 13:477). Louisiana's open primary elects a candidate outright with a majority of the vote; otherwise the top two finishers meet in a December 12, 2026 runoff. Listed from the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. Every voter in Avoyelles Parish votes on this seat.

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The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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The Secretary of State certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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District Attorney, 12th Judicial District
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Jonathan Terrel Gaspard

Republican

Biography

Jonathan Terrel Gaspard is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for district attorney of the 12th Judicial District, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Chad Guillot

Republican

Biography

Chad Guillot is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for district attorney of the 12th Judicial District, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Next on the ballotDistrict Judge, 12th Judicial District Court, Division A

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Attorney, 12th Judicial District in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for District Attorney, 12th Judicial District in the November 3, 2026 runoff: Jonathan Terrel Gaspard and Chad Guillot. Candidate information follows official Avoyelles Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Attorney, 12th Judicial District election in Louisiana?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Louisiana certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 9. Official results: https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical. Voting rules for Louisiana are on the Louisiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Avoyelles Parish ballot?

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Who won the District Attorney, 12th Judicial District race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Louisiana certifies on November 17. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Avoyelles Parish and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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The rest of your Avoyelles Parish ballot

3 tracked races in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot
District Judge, 12th Judicial District Court, Division BSee all 3 Avoyelles Parish races
Candidate profiles
Jonathan Terrel Gaspard, full profileChad Guillot, full profileOfficial Louisiana election office