Sheriff
Harry Lee (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.
136,086 votes cast.
Jefferson 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
No one got a majority, so Raoul "Skip" Galan (Democrat) and Don C. Gardner (Democrat) went to a runoff.
131,914 votes cast.
Assessor
Lawrence E. Chehardy (Democrat) won with 85.7% of the vote.
133,126 votes cast.
Coroner
Charles B. Odom (Democrat) won with 73.0% of the vote.
119,137 votes cast.
Councilman at Large, Districts 1 & 2
Lloyd F. Giardina (Democrat) won with 82.1% of the vote.
50,378 votes cast.
Councilman at Large, Districts 3 & 4
"Willie" Hof (Democrat) won with 58.1% of the vote.
72,321 votes cast.
Councilman, District 1
T.j. "Butch" Ward (Democrat) won with 69.5% of the vote.
25,302 votes cast.
Councilman, District 2
No one got a majority, so John W. Nicholson (Democrat) and James Ellwood Lawson, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.
28,213 votes cast.
Councilman, District 3
Larry Hooper (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.
30,361 votes cast.
School board
Member of School Board, District 1
No one got a majority, so Frank Robicheaux (Democrat) and Robert Wolfe (Democrat) went to a runoff.
12,299 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 3
No one got a majority, so Ellis Wilson (Democrat) and Robert A. "Bobby" Autin (Democrat) went to a runoff.
13,353 votes cast.
State Legislature
State Senator, 6th Senatorial District
Thomas A. Casey (Democrat) won with 54.2% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Thomas A. Casey 43.4%, William W. "Bill" Hall 56.6%.
39,019 votes cast.
State Senator, 8th Senatorial District
Elwyn J. Nicholson (Democrat) won with 62.8% of the vote.
24,869 votes cast.
State Senator, 10th Senatorial District
Francis "Hank" Lauricella (Democrat) won with 84.3% of the vote.
29,695 votes cast.
State Senator, 20th Senatorial District
No one got a majority, so Leonard J. Chabert (Democrat) and Glynn F. Voisin (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Leonard J. Chabert 65.6%, Glynn F. Voisin 6.9%, "Ron" Menville 8.0%, Rodney c. Whitney 13.1%.
39,785 votes cast.
State Representative, 54th Representative District
Jessie P. Guidry (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Jessie P. Guidry 38.6%, Henry J. Lafont, Jr. 53.8%, Fredrick J. "Fred" Collins 7.5%.
15,489 votes cast.
State Representative, 79th Representative District
No one got a majority, so Kernan "Skip" Hand (Republican) and "Herb" Cammatte (Republican) went to a runoff.
12,610 votes cast.
State Representative, 80th Representative District
Charles D. Lancaster, Jr. (Republican) won with 61.8% of the vote.
11,606 votes cast.
State Representative, 82nd Representative District
Questin Dastugue (Democrat) won with 69.1% of the vote.
12,845 votes cast.
State Representative, 84th Representative District
J. Chris Ullo (Democrat) won with 65.2% of the vote.
9,362 votes cast.
State Representative, 85th Representative District
Joseph F. Toomy (Democrat) won with 60.5% of the vote.
10,343 votes cast.
State Representative, 86th Representative District
Terry Gee (Republican) won with 74.3% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Terry Gee 76.3%, Harold J. Lapeyrouse, Sr. 23.7%.
9,148 votes cast.
State Representative, 87th Representative District
No one got a majority, so N.j. Damico (Democrat) and Lloyd Lewis, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.
9,082 votes cast.
State Representative, 92nd Representative District
Edward J. "Eddie" D'Gerolamo (Democrat) won with 78.6% of the vote.
9,598 votes cast.
State Representative, 105th Representative District
No one got a majority, so Frank J. Patti (Democrat) and Gregory P. Ruiz (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Frank J. Patti 34.1%, Gregory P. Ruiz 20.2%, "Benny" Rousselle 14.6%, Charles B. Schmitz 11.4%.
14,981 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Justice of the Peace, 2nd Justice Court
Raymond E. "Money" LeBlanc (Democrat) won with 59.3% of the vote.
21,511 votes cast.
Justice of the Peace, 3rd Justice Court
Charlie "Reagan" Kerner (Democrat) won with 72.6% of the vote.
1,604 votes cast.
Justice of the Peace, 5th Justice Court
No one got a majority, so Steve J. Mortillaro (Republican) and Terrence J. Hand (Democrat) went to a runoff.
49,971 votes cast.
Justice of the Peace, 6th Justice Court
No one got a majority, so Anthony J. "A.J." Cristina, Jr. (Democrat) and Clifton A. Adcox (Democrat) went to a runoff.
29,343 votes cast.
Constable, 1st Justice Court
No one got a majority, so Salvador "Sal" Liberto (Democrat) and Owen J. Romero (Democrat) went to a runoff.
16,242 votes cast.
Constable, 2nd Justice Court
No one got a majority, so Antoine J. "Tony" Thomassie (Democrat) and Rodney J. Camardelle (Democrat) went to a runoff.
20,132 votes cast.
Constable, 4th Justice Court
Ignace Santiny, Jr. (Democrat) won with 68.3% of the vote.
961 votes cast.
Constable, 5th Justice Court
Harold F. "Buck" Dwyer (Democrat) won with 54.4% of the vote.
45,161 votes cast.
Constable, 6th Justice Court
No one got a majority, so Huey P. Schneckenburger (Democrat) and Richard "Rick" Carrone (Democrat) went to a runoff.
27,716 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 Jefferson Parish: Thomas G. "Tom" Clausen 48.7%, J. Kelly Nix 51.3%.
1,404,421 votes cast.