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Concordia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 22, 1983. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Sheriff

No one got a majority, so Hubert Lee McGlothin (Democrat) and John T. Patrick (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Hubert Lee McGlothin DemocratIn runoff

    41.4% 4,061 votes

  • John T. Patrick DemocratIn runoff

    33.7% 3,300 votes

  • Austin Wilson DemocratDefeated

    10.8% 1,060 votes

  • Hubert Turnage DemocratDefeated

    9.3% 907 votes

3 other candidates: 4.8% together
Fritz Beard Democrat2.5%249
Ike Cowan Democrat1.5%144
Earl Wall Democrat0.8%78

9,799 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1, Place A

Sammy Davis, Jr. (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Sammy Davis, Jr. DemocratElected

    59.9% 962 votes

  • Prince A. Broom DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 644 votes

1,606 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1, Place B

No one got a majority, so Drew P. Powell, Sr. (Democrat) and Thomas McMath (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Drew P. Powell, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    32.0% 537 votes

  • Thomas McMath DemocratIn runoff

    19.9% 334 votes

  • J. Bernard Cole DemocratDefeated

    19.3% 324 votes

  • Sebastian "S. B." Turner DemocratDefeated

    17.4% 292 votes

  • Wilbert M. Washington DemocratDefeated

    11.4% 192 votes

1,679 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

No one got a majority, so Eddie Max Newman (Democrat) and Wayne B. Miley (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Eddie Max Newman DemocratIn runoff

    27.4% 365 votes

  • Wayne B. Miley DemocratIn runoff

    20.4% 271 votes

  • R. W. "Butch" Wilson DemocratDefeated

    17.1% 227 votes

  • Charles Stutson DemocratDefeated

    13.9% 185 votes

2 other candidates: 21.2% together
Mary "Ellan" White Democrat11.2%149
E. B. "Brother" Hutchinson Democrat10.0%133

1,330 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3, Place B

No one got a majority, so Randy E. Temple (Democrat) and Everette D. Washington (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Randy E. Temple DemocratIn runoff

    40.2% 769 votes

  • Everette D. Washington DemocratIn runoff

    31.6% 605 votes

  • S. A. "Scoop" Murray DemocratDefeated

    28.3% 541 votes

1,915 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4, Place A

No one got a majority, so Russell Wagoner (Democrat) and Neil Faulkner (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Russell Wagoner DemocratIn runoff

    24.3% 464 votes

  • Neil Faulkner DemocratIn runoff

    18.6% 356 votes

  • R. Nathan Johnson DemocratDefeated

    16.6% 317 votes

  • Linous Wilkinson DemocratDefeated

    15.5% 296 votes

2 other candidates: 25.0% together
Ray Coley Democrat14.7%281
Wayne E. Jackson Democrat10.3%197

1,911 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4, Place B

No one got a majority, so Burl Roberts (Democrat) and S. L. "Tam" Winston (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Burl Roberts DemocratIn runoff

    39.3% 755 votes

  • S. L. "Tam" Winston DemocratIn runoff

    24.2% 464 votes

  • Kenneth "Ken" Ensminger DemocratDefeated

    21.8% 418 votes

  • W. T. "Billy" Deal DemocratDefeated

    10.5% 201 votes

  • James H. "Jim" Vance DemocratDefeated

    4.2% 81 votes

1,919 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5A

No one got a majority, so Bobby Arthur (Democrat) and Luther Martin (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Bobby Arthur DemocratIn runoff

    41.1% 457 votes

  • Luther Martin DemocratIn runoff

    34.8% 387 votes

  • C. J. White DemocratDefeated

    24.1% 268 votes

1,112 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5B

No one got a majority, so Elmo Reeves (Democrat) and Jack T. Crane, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Elmo Reeves DemocratIn runoff

    37.8% 448 votes

  • Jack T. Crane, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    19.9% 236 votes

  • Alvin Gallup DemocratDefeated

    18.7% 222 votes

  • Joe L. Pecanty DemocratDefeated

    17.0% 202 votes

  • Robert "Bob" Walters DemocratDefeated

    6.5% 77 votes

1,185 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Clayton

Alderman, Town of Clayton

Iris Charlene Saulsberry (Democrat) and Steve Gray (Democrat) won.

  • Iris Charlene Saulsberry DemocratElected

    37.0% 224 votes

  • Steve Gray DemocratElected

    34.0% 206 votes

  • Leo Turner DemocratDefeated

    28.9% 175 votes

605 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 32nd Senatorial District

William B. "Bill" Atkins (Democrat) won with 64.5% of the vote.

This race covers 7 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Concordia Parish: William B. "Bill" Atkins 64.8%, Dan Richey 35.2%.

  • William B. "Bill" Atkins DemocratElected

    64.5% 28,724 votes

  • Dan Richey DemocratDefeated

    35.5% 15,776 votes

44,500 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishWilliam B. "Bill" AtkinsDan RicheyTurnout
Caldwell Parish66.1%3,53333.9%1,811
Catahoula Parish79.3%4,84520.7%1,266
Concordia Parish64.8%6,12335.2%3,330
Franklin Parish64.1%6,38835.9%3,582
LaSalle Parish55.1%3,87644.9%3,162
Rapides Parish58.0%1,75142.0%1,268
Tensas Parish61.9%2,20838.1%1,357

State Representative, 21st Representative District

Al Ater (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Concordia Parish: Al Ater 59.3%, David I. Patten 16.0%, Bill Latham 24.7%.

  • Al Ater DemocratElected

    53.0% 9,556 votes

  • David I. Patten DemocratDefeated

    28.2% 5,096 votes

  • Bill Latham DemocratDefeated

    18.8% 3,389 votes

18,041 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishAl AterDavid I. PattenBill LathamTurnout
Catahoula Parish35.9%2,17052.8%3,18811.3%681
Concordia Parish59.3%5,52216.0%1,49024.7%2,301
Tensas Parish69.3%1,86415.5%41815.1%407

Courts and judges

District Judge, 7th Judicial District Court, Division A

No one got a majority, so Glenn Gremillion (Democrat) and George Griffing (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Concordia Parish: Glenn Gremillion 46.6%, George Griffing 27.4%, Norman Magee 26.1%.

  • Glenn Gremillion DemocratIn runoff

    43.1% 6,582 votes

  • George Griffing DemocratIn runoff

    36.5% 5,570 votes

  • Norman Magee DemocratDefeated

    20.4% 3,110 votes

15,262 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGlenn GremillionGeorge GriffingNorman MageeTurnout
Catahoula Parish37.8%2,26550.6%3,03311.5%691
Concordia Parish46.6%4,31727.4%2,53726.1%2,419

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 2

J. T. Jacobs, Jr. (Democrat) won with 68.9% of the vote.

  • J. T. Jacobs, Jr. DemocratElected

    68.9% 774 votes

  • Ruth Smith DemocratDefeated

    31.1% 350 votes

1,124 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 5

Marcus Paul (Democrat) won with 55.8% of the vote.

  • Marcus Paul DemocratElected

    55.8% 1,120 votes

  • Warren Enterkin DemocratDefeated

    25.3% 509 votes

  • Raymond Matthews DemocratDefeated

    18.9% 379 votes

2,008 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 1

Sam H. Williams (Democrat) won with 66.2% of the vote.

  • Sam H. Williams DemocratElected

    66.2% 982 votes

  • Rosa M. Elaine DemocratDefeated

    33.8% 501 votes

1,483 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 2

No one got a majority, so Sidney Deville (Democrat) and James W. Nixon, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Sidney Deville DemocratIn runoff

    38.8% 441 votes

  • James W. Nixon, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    31.3% 356 votes

  • Jim Free DemocratDefeated

    29.8% 339 votes

1,136 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 4

George Edwards, Sr. (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • George Edwards, Sr. DemocratElected

    51.0% 745 votes

  • Bill Frasier DemocratDefeated

    28.5% 417 votes

  • Melba Frasier DemocratDefeated

    20.5% 299 votes

1,461 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 5

Jerry A. Lipsey (Democrat) won with 69.5% of the vote.

  • Jerry A. Lipsey DemocratElected

    69.5% 1,362 votes

  • Mike David RepublicanDefeated

    30.5% 597 votes

1,959 votes cast.

Other races

Education Superintendent

Thomas G. "Tom" Clausen (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Concordia Parish: Thomas G. "Tom" Clausen 52.4%, J. Kelly Nix 47.6%.

  • Thomas G. "Tom" Clausen DemocratElected

    54.5% 765,507 votes

  • J. Kelly Nix DemocratDefeated

    45.5% 638,914 votes

1,404,421 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishThomas G. "Tom" ClausenJ. Kelly NixTurnout
Acadia Parish52.0%12,50248.0%11,524
Allen Parish57.0%5,30143.0%3,999
Ascension Parish54.2%10,95745.8%9,265
Assumption Parish54.5%4,82345.5%4,032
Avoyelles Parish59.8%9,76540.2%6,575
Beauregard Parish61.1%6,78238.9%4,321
Bienville Parish67.8%5,08632.2%2,414
Bossier Parish55.8%12,65844.2%10,036
Caddo Parish52.0%37,10248.0%34,213
Calcasieu Parish58.3%35,22641.7%25,156
Caldwell Parish53.0%2,67947.0%2,372
Cameron Parish56.0%2,26544.0%1,783
Catahoula Parish49.0%2,69051.0%2,796
Claiborne Parish64.0%3,69936.0%2,077
Concordia Parish52.4%4,47847.6%4,060
De Soto Parish55.1%5,07444.9%4,141
East Baton Rouge Parish56.7%71,84243.3%54,832
East Carroll Parish52.4%2,04147.6%1,857
East Feliciana Parish54.9%3,72645.1%3,058
Evangeline Parish65.0%9,22135.0%4,960
Franklin Parish59.2%5,70640.8%3,932
Grant Parish63.2%4,76036.8%2,775
Iberia Parish54.2%13,24245.8%11,190
Iberville Parish57.4%7,91242.6%5,880
Jackson Parish53.9%3,82146.1%3,266
Jefferson Davis Parish57.5%7,41942.5%5,475
Jefferson Parish48.7%59,51651.3%62,782
Lafayette Parish60.8%31,54239.2%20,343
Lafourche Parish56.7%16,06343.3%12,273
LaSalle Parish59.2%3,99640.8%2,759
Lincoln Parish57.9%6,88442.1%5,006
Livingston Parish61.2%15,59338.8%9,905
Madison Parish55.0%5,42245.0%4,431
Morehouse Parish50.0%5,53550.0%5,534
Natchitoches Parish50.3%6,25049.7%6,168
Orleans Parish45.8%70,06254.2%83,053
Ouachita Parish53.3%22,20346.7%19,436
Plaquemines Parish63.8%5,72536.2%3,251
Pointe Coupee Parish54.3%5,27545.7%4,448
Rapides Parish62.7%26,66537.3%15,891
Red River Parish00
Richland Parish52.4%4,24547.6%3,855
Sabine Parish56.8%5,00643.2%3,804
St. Bernard Parish46.6%12,75553.4%14,612
St. Charles Parish52.0%7,66948.0%7,078
St. Helena Parish57.4%2,61742.6%1,941
St. James Parish60.0%5,64940.0%3,762
St. John the Baptist Parish49.2%6,52550.8%6,728
St. Landry Parish59.0%17,45641.0%12,111
St. Martin Parish43.6%6,47556.4%8,391
St. Mary Parish73.8%15,72226.2%5,574
St. Tammany Parish51.2%20,12648.8%19,162
Tangipahoa Parish56.0%16,85444.0%13,224
Tensas Parish70.4%2,35529.6%989
Terrebonne Parish61.0%17,44339.0%11,141
Union Parish61.6%5,24738.4%3,267
Vermilion Parish55.9%11,68044.1%9,215
Vernon Parish55.4%6,76044.6%5,437
Washington Parish44.6%7,32155.4%9,083
Webster Parish62.1%10,05237.9%6,132
West Baton Rouge Parish49.6%3,96750.4%4,035
West Carroll Parish46.4%2,42153.6%2,801
West Feliciana Parish41.5%1,50258.5%2,114
Winn Parish56.6%4,15243.4%3,189