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St. Martin Parish

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

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Sheriff

Charles A. Fuselier (Democrat) won with 86.5% of the vote.

  • Charles A. Fuselier DemocratElected

    86.5% 15,824 votes

  • Wayne P. Guidry DemocratDefeated

    13.5% 2,464 votes

18,288 votes cast.

Clerk of Court

James A. Theriot (Democrat) won with 65.1% of the vote.

  • James A. Theriot DemocratElected

    65.1% 11,509 votes

  • Peggy M. Hulin DemocratDefeated

    34.9% 6,173 votes

17,682 votes cast.

Assessor

Mitchel B. "Mike" LeBlanc (Democrat) won with 87.6% of the vote.

  • Mitchel B. "Mike" LeBlanc DemocratElected

    87.6% 14,802 votes

  • Deno J. Boudreaux RepublicanDefeated

    12.4% 2,094 votes

16,896 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

Thomas Nelson (Democrat) won with 68.7% of the vote.

  • Thomas Nelson DemocratElected

    68.7% 1,136 votes

  • Warren Charles DemocratDefeated

    22.1% 366 votes

  • Calvin "Cia" Savoy DemocratDefeated

    9.2% 152 votes

1,654 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

No one got a majority, so Gerard "Jerry" Durand, Jr. (Democrat) and "Canary" Foti (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Gerard "Jerry" Durand, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    42.2% 857 votes

  • "Canary" Foti DemocratIn runoff

    25.7% 522 votes

  • Whitney Lasseigne DemocratDefeated

    21.1% 429 votes

  • Al J. Landry DemocratDefeated

    11.0% 224 votes

2,032 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

No one got a majority, so Sydnie Mae Maraist Durand (Democrat) and Howard "Mac" Champagne (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Sydnie Mae Maraist Durand DemocratIn runoff

    44.4% 1,053 votes

  • Howard "Mac" Champagne DemocratIn runoff

    34.5% 818 votes

  • Oswald Broussard DemocratDefeated

    21.0% 498 votes

2,369 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

No one got a majority, so Roy Poche (Democrat) and Lloyd "Red" Higginbotham (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Roy Poche DemocratIn runoff

    46.7% 1,132 votes

  • Lloyd "Red" Higginbotham DemocratIn runoff

    44.2% 1,072 votes

  • George Hebert DemocratDefeated

    7.4% 180 votes

  • Milton C. Wiltz DemocratDefeated

    1.7% 41 votes

2,425 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Norman Landry (Democrat) won with 65.0% of the vote.

  • Norman Landry DemocratElected

    65.0% 1,394 votes

  • Raymond Castille DemocratDefeated

    35.0% 751 votes

2,145 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

Roland Chevalier (Democrat) won with 77.8% of the vote.

  • Roland Chevalier DemocratElected

    77.8% 1,599 votes

  • Joseph B. Sylvester DemocratDefeated

    22.2% 456 votes

2,055 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

No one got a majority, so Mitchell "Mike" Trahan (Democrat) and David Dupuis (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Mitchell "Mike" Trahan DemocratIn runoff

    37.9% 924 votes

  • David Dupuis DemocratIn runoff

    16.5% 402 votes

  • Michael Melancon DemocratDefeated

    16.3% 399 votes

  • Marshall Guidry DemocratDefeated

    12.4% 303 votes

2 other candidates: 16.9% together
James Hebert Democrat9.0%219
Walter Angelle Democrat7.9%194

2,441 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

No one got a majority, so Simon Angelle, Sr. (Democrat) and Herman "Benue" Taylor (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Simon Angelle, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    48.3% 754 votes

  • Herman "Benue" Taylor DemocratIn runoff

    31.4% 490 votes

  • Alton Landry DemocratDefeated

    20.4% 318 votes

1,562 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 21st Senatorial District

Anthony J. Gaurisco, Jr. (Democrat) won with 59.2% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Anthony J. Gaurisco, Jr. 69.9%, John L. Haydel 30.1%.

  • Anthony J. Gaurisco, Jr. DemocratElected

    59.2% 21,448 votes

  • John L. Haydel DemocratDefeated

    40.8% 14,773 votes

36,221 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishAnthony J. Gaurisco, Jr.John L. HaydelTurnout
Assumption Parish45.6%3,33354.4%3,981
St. Martin Parish69.9%42530.1%183
St. Mary Parish69.0%15,01731.0%6,749
Terrebonne Parish40.9%2,67359.1%3,860

State Representative, 46th Representative District

Harry L. Benoit (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • Harry L. Benoit DemocratElected

    50.7% 8,944 votes

  • Marshall Angelle DemocratDefeated

    30.6% 5,399 votes

  • Raymond J. Guidry DemocratDefeated

    18.7% 3,307 votes

17,650 votes cast.

State Representative, 50th Representative District

Vincent "V.J." Bella (Democrat) won with 68.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Vincent "V.J." Bella 86.3%, Albert J. Foulcard 13.7%.

  • Vincent "V.J." Bella DemocratElected

    68.2% 9,941 votes

  • Albert J. Foulcard DemocratDefeated

    31.8% 4,633 votes

14,574 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishVincent "V.J." BellaAlbert J. FoulcardTurnout
St. Martin Parish86.3%52713.7%84
St. Mary Parish67.4%9,41432.6%4,549

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

No one got a majority, so Homer Bonin (Democrat) and Timothy Talley (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Homer Bonin DemocratIn runoff

    47.0% 1,344 votes

  • Timothy Talley DemocratIn runoff

    30.4% 869 votes

  • Dennis Curley DemocratDefeated

    22.6% 645 votes

2,858 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

No one got a majority, so Nolan "Cabbie" Charles (Democrat) and Phili "Bow-Leg" James (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Nolan "Cabbie" Charles DemocratIn runoff

    49.1% 864 votes

  • Phili "Bow-Leg" James DemocratIn runoff

    38.1% 671 votes

  • Stanley D. Myers DemocratDefeated

    12.7% 224 votes

1,759 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Robert "Bobby" Champagne (Democrat) won with 66.9% of the vote.

  • Robert "Bobby" Champagne DemocratElected

    66.9% 1,516 votes

  • Camille Lasseigne DemocratDefeated

    33.1% 750 votes

2,266 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

E. J. Morgan (Democrat) won with 78.5% of the vote.

  • E. J. Morgan DemocratElected

    78.5% 474 votes

  • Allen Joseph Breaux DemocratDefeated

    21.5% 130 votes

604 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Robert Babineaux (Democrat) won with 75.2% of the vote.

  • Robert Babineaux DemocratElected

    75.2% 2,173 votes

  • Wilfred "Dr. Jam" James, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    24.8% 716 votes

  • Paul Henry "LaLee" Dugas DemocratDefeated

    0.0% 0 votes

2,889 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

No one got a majority, so Paul Warren "Porchew" Jacquet (Democrat) and Larry J. Charles, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Paul Warren "Porchew" Jacquet DemocratIn runoff

    44.0% 744 votes

  • Larry J. Charles, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    32.4% 549 votes

  • John C. Sirica Smith DemocratDefeated

    23.6% 399 votes

  • Warren Charles DemocratDefeated

    0.0% 0 votes

1,692 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Harold J. Champagne (Democrat) won with 68.4% of the vote.

  • Harold J. Champagne DemocratElected

    68.4% 1,509 votes

  • William "Bijeaux" Bijeaux DemocratDefeated

    31.6% 696 votes

2,205 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Rogers Angelle (Democrat) won with 69.6% of the vote.

  • Rogers Angelle DemocratElected

    69.6% 2,478 votes

  • Wesley Periou DemocratDefeated

    30.4% 1,082 votes

3,560 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Albert "Butch" Eues, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • Albert "Butch" Eues, Jr. DemocratElected

    55.9% 346 votes

  • Shelby J. Daigle, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    27.3% 169 votes

  • Clifton Aucoin DemocratDefeated

    16.8% 104 votes

619 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6 (unexpired term)

Albert "Butch" Eues, Jr. (Democrat) won with 67.0% of the vote.

  • Albert "Butch" Eues, Jr. DemocratElected

    67.0% 375 votes

  • Shelby J. Daigle, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    33.0% 185 votes

560 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. Martin Parish: Thomas G. "Tom" Clausen 43.6%, J. Kelly Nix 56.4%.

  • 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