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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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

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St. Charles 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 1

No one got a majority, so Karl "Mike" Champagne (Democrat) and Richard J. Keller (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Karl "Mike" Champagne DemocratIn runoff

    47.4% 628 votes

  • Richard J. Keller DemocratIn runoff

    38.3% 508 votes

  • Noah "Shorty" Gaudet, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    14.3% 190 votes

1,326 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

John L. Smith (Democrat) won with 60.7% of the vote.

  • John L. Smith DemocratElected

    60.7% 734 votes

  • Harry S. Carmouche, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    33.5% 405 votes

  • John F. Barbara, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    5.8% 70 votes

1,209 votes cast.