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St. Landry Parish

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

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Clerk of Court

Donald W. Doga (Democrat) won with 67.0% of the vote.

  • Donald W. Doga DemocratElected

    67.0% 20,314 votes

  • Richard "Dickie" Hollier, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    33.0% 9,983 votes

30,297 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

Danny Mistric (Democrat) won with 72.2% of the vote.

  • Danny Mistric DemocratElected

    72.2% 1,595 votes

  • Wayne Reiners RepublicanDefeated

    27.8% 615 votes

2,210 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

No one got a majority, so James "J. T." Harris (Democrat) and Shawn K. Dejean (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • James "J. T." Harris DemocratIn runoff

    33.7% 846 votes

  • Shawn K. Dejean DemocratIn runoff

    30.6% 769 votes

  • Leon E. Robinson DemocratDefeated

    21.0% 527 votes

  • Gladys B. Ardoin DemocratDefeated

    14.7% 370 votes

2,512 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

Alton Broussard (Democrat) won with 60.0% of the vote.

  • Alton Broussard DemocratElected

    60.0% 1,473 votes

  • St.Louis "Poochie" Murphy DemocratDefeated

    35.2% 865 votes

  • Gloria Boutte Michael Lecompte DemocratDefeated

    4.8% 119 votes

2,457 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

No one got a majority, so Francis "Doo" Vidrine (Democrat) and James Sharron Lee (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Francis "Doo" Vidrine DemocratIn runoff

    38.9% 1,122 votes

  • James Sharron Lee DemocratIn runoff

    23.3% 673 votes

  • J. D. Thomas DemocratDefeated

    20.2% 582 votes

  • Huet "Picheau" Dupre DemocratDefeated

    17.7% 511 votes

2,888 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

Mark "Sonny" Budden (Democrat) won with 59.7% of the vote.

  • Mark "Sonny" Budden DemocratElected

    59.7% 1,316 votes

  • Patrick Nolan Johnson DemocratDefeated

    40.3% 889 votes

2,205 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

No one got a majority, so Rickie Conway (No party) and Ivan "Buck" Ryder (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Rickie Conway No partyIn runoff

    34.1% 963 votes

  • Ivan "Buck" Ryder DemocratIn runoff

    32.1% 907 votes

  • Edward "Ed" Barron DemocratDefeated

    19.7% 556 votes

  • Robert Scruggins DemocratDefeated

    8.5% 239 votes

  • Garland J. Badeaux DemocratDefeated

    5.6% 158 votes

2,823 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

Walter "Tee-Neg" Devillier (Democrat) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • Walter "Tee-Neg" Devillier DemocratElected

    55.4% 1,526 votes

  • Roland "Roe" Rivette DemocratDefeated

    44.6% 1,229 votes

2,755 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Donald Sibille (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • Donald Sibille DemocratElected

    53.2% 1,484 votes

  • Ravis Lavergne DemocratDefeated

    46.8% 1,307 votes

2,791 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

Byron Briggs (Democrat) won with 68.1% of the vote.

  • Byron Briggs DemocratElected

    68.1% 1,919 votes

  • Darr Dejean DemocratDefeated

    31.9% 899 votes

2,818 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 10

Howard Austin (Democrat) won with 66.1% of the vote.

  • Howard Austin DemocratElected

    66.1% 1,683 votes

  • Jack M. "Skeeter" Ray DemocratDefeated

    33.9% 864 votes

2,547 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 11

No one got a majority, so Francis Papillion (Democrat) and Gene E. Prudhomme (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Francis Papillion DemocratIn runoff

    37.1% 963 votes

  • Gene E. Prudhomme DemocratIn runoff

    24.8% 642 votes

  • Louis J "Mac" McMillian DemocratDefeated

    18.4% 477 votes

  • John LeJeune, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    12.2% 317 votes

  • Wilbert J. Miller DemocratDefeated

    7.5% 194 votes

2,593 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 12

No one got a majority, so R. H. "Bobby" Miller (Democrat) and A. J. "Brownie" Duplechain (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • R. H. "Bobby" Miller DemocratIn runoff

    40.3% 1,106 votes

  • A. J. "Brownie" Duplechain DemocratIn runoff

    30.2% 829 votes

  • Allen Dean Fuselier No partyDefeated

    29.5% 808 votes

2,743 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 13

Russell Pavich (Republican) won with 51.7% of the vote.

  • Russell Pavich RepublicanElected

    51.7% 1,323 votes

  • Jerome Moore DemocratDefeated

    48.3% 1,234 votes

2,557 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 St. Landry Parish: John Saunders 42.1%, "Don" Hines 11.8%, Peter Savoy 38.4%, Daniel Lemoine 7.7%.

  • John Saunders DemocratIn runoff

    40.7% 20,039 votes

  • "Don" Hines DemocratIn runoff

    28.9% 14,210 votes

  • Peter Savoy DemocratDefeated

    18.1% 8,906 votes

  • Daniel Lemoine DemocratDefeated

    12.3% 6,076 votes

49,231 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn Saunders"Don" HinesPeter SavoyDaniel LemoineTurnout
Allen Parish48.5%4,69124.5%2,36722.8%2,2034.2%410
Avoyelles Parish32.9%5,86053.1%9,4427.9%1,4006.1%1,094
Evangeline Parish44.1%7,22910.8%1,76519.8%3,24225.4%4,157
St. Landry Parish42.1%2,25911.8%63638.4%2,0617.7%415

State Representative, 39th Representative District

Raymond "Lala" Lalonde (Democrat) won with 78.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Raymond "Lala" Lalonde 84.2%, Jack Taylor Thompson 15.8%.

  • Raymond "Lala" Lalonde DemocratElected

    78.5% 12,025 votes

  • Jack Taylor Thompson RepublicanDefeated

    21.5% 3,294 votes

15,319 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRaymond "Lala" LalondeJack Taylor ThompsonTurnout
Lafayette Parish74.2%6,51025.8%2,261
St. Landry Parish84.2%5,51515.8%1,033

State Representative, 40th Representative District

Salvador "Sal" Diesi (Democrat) won with 68.1% of the vote.

  • Salvador "Sal" Diesi DemocratElected

    68.1% 10,328 votes

  • "Fred" Wyble DemocratDefeated

    31.9% 4,830 votes

15,158 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 St. Landry Parish: Dale Sitting 56.1%, Roy Wimberley 43.9%.

  • Dale Sitting DemocratElected

    50.3% 9,052 votes

  • Roy Wimberley DemocratDefeated

    49.7% 8,935 votes

17,987 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDale SittingRoy WimberleyTurnout
Acadia Parish46.0%4,71054.0%5,532
Evangeline Parish00
St. Landry Parish56.1%4,34243.9%3,403

Courts and judges

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 4

Vivian S. Olivier (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • Vivian S. Olivier DemocratElected

    59.1% 999 votes

  • Carroll Devalcourt DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 690 votes

1,689 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 6

Jules Lagrange (Democrat) and Laurel "LaLou" Arnaud (Democrat) won.

  • Jules Lagrange DemocratElected

    38.6% 1,642 votes

  • Laurel "LaLou" Arnaud DemocratElected

    36.8% 1,565 votes

  • Sally Clause DemocratDefeated

    24.6% 1,046 votes

4,253 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 11

Davis Deville (Democrat) and Herbert Ortego (Democrat) won.

  • Davis Deville DemocratElected

    44.6% 1,215 votes

  • Herbert Ortego DemocratElected

    40.0% 1,089 votes

  • Vernon White, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    15.4% 419 votes

2,723 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 18

No one got a majority, so Wilfred Fontenot (Democrat) and Leonnard Fontenot (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Wilfred Fontenot DemocratIn runoff

    48.3% 645 votes

  • Leonnard Fontenot DemocratIn runoff

    35.5% 474 votes

  • Jackie Daigle DemocratDefeated

    16.2% 217 votes

1,336 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 4

No one got a majority, so Duchange Breaux (Democrat) and Theogene Lavergne (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Duchange Breaux DemocratIn runoff

    47.3% 880 votes

  • Theogene Lavergne DemocratIn runoff

    27.8% 518 votes

  • Harold Stelly DemocratDefeated

    24.9% 464 votes

1,862 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 5

Scurdy Menard (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • Scurdy Menard DemocratElected

    56.1% 588 votes

  • Rayford Cormier DemocratDefeated

    43.9% 460 votes

1,048 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 6

Leo Meche (Democrat) and Louis Guidry (Democrat) won.

  • Leo Meche DemocratElected

    41.3% 1,863 votes

  • Louis Guidry DemocratElected

    26.0% 1,171 votes

  • Ray J. Knott DemocratDefeated

    18.4% 830 votes

  • Allen Dohmann, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    14.3% 644 votes

4,508 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 8

Avie "Blanc" Leger (Democrat) won with 58.8% of the vote.

  • Avie "Blanc" Leger DemocratElected

    58.8% 805 votes

  • Herbert E. Bourque DemocratDefeated

    41.2% 563 votes

1,368 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 11

"Pat" Lafleur (Democrat) and James "Jimmy" Soileau (Democrat) won.

  • "Pat" Lafleur DemocratElected

    26.5% 737 votes

  • James "Jimmy" Soileau DemocratElected

    25.1% 700 votes

  • Martin "Tant" Dupre DemocratDefeated

    22.7% 631 votes

  • L. J. Jagneaux DemocratDefeated

    13.0% 362 votes

  • Willie Wilson DemocratDefeated

    12.7% 354 votes

2,784 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 18

Gervais "Duck" Savoy (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.

  • Gervais "Duck" Savoy DemocratElected

    55.7% 753 votes

  • Armand "Rocky" Declouette DemocratDefeated

    44.3% 600 votes

1,353 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 19

Watson Champagne (Democrat) won with 60.1% of the vote.

  • Watson Champagne DemocratElected

    60.1% 400 votes

  • Goldman Labbe DemocratDefeated

    39.9% 266 votes

666 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 St. Landry Parish: Thomas G. "Tom" Clausen 59.0%, J. Kelly Nix 41.0%.

  • 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