Voter turnout was low, less than 5 percent of registered voters showed up at Avoyelles polls Saturday. President Obama and Republican Rick Santorum led their respective parties in Avoyelles. Polls were open from 6am to 8pm.
There are 16,095 registered Democrats and 4,028 registered Republicans in Avoyelles Parish.
March 24, 2012 Presidental Primary
Presidential Nominee -- Democratic Party
Barack Obama (D) 54.89% 460
John Wolfe (D) 26.37% 221
"Bob" Ely (D) 11.34% 95
Darcy G. Richardson (D) 7.40% 62
Presidential Nominee -- Republican Party
Rick Santorum (R) 46.89% 309
Mitt Romney (R) 24.43% 161
Newt Gingrich (R) 19.42% 128
Ron Paul (R) 6.68% 44
Charles "Buddy" Roemer (R) 0.91% 6
Rick Perry (R) 0.76% 5
Michele Bachmann (R) 0.61% 4
Jon Huntsman (R) 0.15% 1
Randy Crow (R) 0.15% 1

