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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. Landry Parish

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

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Police Juror, District 5

No one got a majority, so Marx Budden (Other party) and Larry Beard (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Marx Budden Other partyIn runoff

    41.1% 757 votes

  • Larry Beard Other partyIn runoff

    38.1% 701 votes

  • Sam Gerace Other partyDefeated

    20.8% 383 votes

1,841 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Bryant Goudeau (Democrat) won with 70.5% of the vote.

  • Bryant Goudeau DemocratElected

    70.5% 1,138 votes

  • Charles "La Lay" Babin DemocratDefeated

    29.5% 477 votes

1,615 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

Jack D. Ortego (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • Jack D. Ortego DemocratElected

    53.4% 1,217 votes

  • Herbert LaFleur DemocratDefeated

    46.6% 1,062 votes

2,279 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Dale Richard (Democrat) won with 59.8% of the vote.

  • Dale Richard DemocratElected

    59.8% 1,359 votes

  • Jerry Domengeaux DemocratDefeated

    40.2% 912 votes

2,271 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 11

Chester Wimberly (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Chester Wimberly DemocratElected

    50.9% 767 votes

  • J. L. "Tiny" Darbonne DemocratDefeated

    49.1% 739 votes

1,506 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 27th Judicial District Court, Division D

Robert "Bob" Brinkman (Other party) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • Robert "Bob" Brinkman Other partyElected

    52.5% 10,978 votes

  • Robert F. DeJean Other partyDefeated

    34.0% 7,113 votes

  • Kenneth DeShotel Other partyDefeated

    13.4% 2,805 votes

20,896 votes cast.