Parhms and Davis were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Morehouse 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.
Carlton Parhms and Shirley Wilson Davis, both Democrats, qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Ouachita Parish. Division H is currently held by Judge Larry D. Jefferson, per the 4th Judicial District Court's own website. Every voter in Ouachita Parish and Morehouse Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district judges are elected district-wide across the 4th Judicial District (La. R.S. 13:477).
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Carlton Parhms appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Carlton Parhms.
Shirley Wilson Davis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Shirley Wilson Davis.
Who is running for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H in 2026?
2 candidates were tracked for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carlton Parhms and Shirley Wilson Davis. Candidate information follows official Morehouse Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H 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.
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Who won the District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Louisiana certifies on November 17. We do not call races.
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