Sheriff
No one got a majority, so Floyd Soileau (Democrat) and Cecil Reed (Democrat) went to a runoff.
17,203 votes cast.
Evangeline Parish
Local election results for Saturday, October 22, 1983. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.
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Parish offices
Clerk of Court
Walter Lee (Democrat) won with 67.0% of the vote.
16,249 votes cast.
Assessor
Weber Lee "Bee" Deshotels (Democrat) won with 74.5% of the vote.
15,710 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 1
No one got a majority, so Joe LaFleur (Democrat) and Gerald Attales (Democrat) went to a runoff.
1,293 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 3
No one got a majority, so Mayonse Deshotel (Democrat) and Layne Landreneau (Democrat) went to a runoff.
1,385 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 4
No one got a majority, so Hill Johnson (Democrat) and Howard West (Democrat) went to a runoff.
1,558 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 5
No one got a majority, so "Bert" Campbell (Democrat) and Henry Book (Democrat) went to a runoff.
1,420 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 6
No one got a majority, so Nathan Berzas (Democrat) and Berlyn "Boo-Boo" Aucoin (Democrat) went to a runoff.
1,351 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 7
No one got a majority, so Johnny Chapman (Democrat) and Elden Brunet (Democrat) went to a runoff.
1,412 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 8
No one got a majority, so Howard Dupre (Democrat) and Carroll Duos (Democrat) went to a runoff.
1,515 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 9
No one got a majority, so David Manuel (Democrat) and Harry Rider (Democrat) went to a runoff.
1,134 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 10
No one got a majority, so Leland Vidrine (Democrat) and Wallace Tate (Democrat) went to a runoff.
1,056 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 11
No one got a majority, so "Phil" Lemoine (Democrat) and Edgar "Tee Gar" Ortego (Democrat) went to a runoff.
1,262 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 12
No one got a majority, so James "Jimmy" Vidrine (Democrat) and Larry Buller (Democrat) went to a runoff.
1,313 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
Village of Turkey Creek
Chief of Police, Village of Turkey Creek
No one got a majority, so Kenneth R. Johnson (Democrat) and Leslie Foreman, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.
171 votes cast.
State Legislature
State Senator, 28th Senatorial District
No one got a majority, so John Saunders (Democrat) and "Don" Hines (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: John Saunders 44.1%, "Don" Hines 10.8%, Peter Savoy 19.8%, Daniel Lemoine 25.4%.
49,231 votes cast.
State Representative, 41st Representative District
Dale Sitting (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Dale Sitting , Roy Wimberley .
17,987 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2
Lootsy LeBleu (Democrat) and Richard Vezinat (Democrat) won.
2,655 votes cast.
Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 3
Chester J. Landreneau (Democrat) won with 71.3% of the vote.
3,069 votes cast.
Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5
A. C. "Robin" Tatman, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.
1,513 votes cast.
Constable(s), Justice of the Peace Ward 4
Russell C. Deshotel (Democrat) won with 63.1% of the vote.
1,405 votes cast.
Constable(s), Justice of the Peace Ward 5
Walter O. Deville (Democrat) won with 72.1% of the vote.
1,487 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 Evangeline Parish: Thomas G. "Tom" Clausen 65.0%, J. Kelly Nix 35.0%.
1,404,421 votes cast.