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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Jefferson Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 11, 1982. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 2

Steve J. Theriot (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Steve J. Theriot DemocratElected

    52.6% 2,379 votes

  • Don Bernard RepublicanDefeated

    29.5% 1,336 votes

  • Frank Chivleatto, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    17.9% 811 votes

4,526 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Andy Valence (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • Andy Valence DemocratElected

    53.2% 3,022 votes

  • Gerald J. Arceneaux DemocratDefeated

    30.0% 1,707 votes

  • Joseph A. Romano DemocratDefeated

    11.3% 640 votes

  • Earl "Chatta" Sapia DemocratDefeated

    5.5% 314 votes

5,683 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

Henry B. Hoppe, Jr. (Democrat) won with 63.0% of the vote.

  • Henry B. Hoppe, Jr. DemocratElected

    63.0% 4,366 votes

  • Georgia Langford Clesi DemocratDefeated

    37.0% 2,559 votes

6,925 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Nick Giambelluca (Republican) won with 56.7% of the vote.

  • Nick Giambelluca RepublicanElected

    56.7% 4,583 votes

  • Anthony Santo Taormina RepublicanDefeated

    31.8% 2,575 votes

  • Ernest Souhlas DemocratDefeated

    11.5% 928 votes

8,086 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 10th Senatorial District

Ken Hollis (Other party) won with 68.2% of the vote.

  • Ken Hollis Other partyElected

    68.2% 14,985 votes

  • Robert V. J. Buras Other partyDefeated

    31.8% 7,001 votes

21,986 votes cast.