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St. Mary 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 Huey Bourgeois (Democrat) and Duval H. Arthur, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Huey Bourgeois DemocratIn runoff

    38.6% 8,890 votes

  • Duval H. Arthur, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    29.1% 6,699 votes

  • Henry G. Louviere DemocratDefeated

    16.7% 3,853 votes

  • John L. Robichaux DemocratDefeated

    14.6% 3,370 votes

  • E. J. Cormier DemocratDefeated

    1.0% 231 votes

23,043 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

Herman A. Sharp (Democrat) won with 56.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: Herman A. Sharp , Clyde "Coach" Keating .

  • Herman A. Sharp DemocratElected

    56.5% 1,179 votes

  • Clyde "Coach" Keating DemocratDefeated

    43.5% 907 votes

2,086 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishHerman A. SharpClyde "Coach" KeatingTurnout
St. Mary Parish00
St. Tammany Parish56.5%1,17943.5%907

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. Mary Parish: Anthony J. Gaurisco, Jr. 69.0%, John L. Haydel 31.0%.

  • 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, 49th Representative District

Ted Haik, Jr. (Democrat) won with 62.2% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: Ted Haik, Jr. 69.5%, Kenneth "Kenu" Romero 30.5%.

  • Ted Haik, Jr. DemocratElected

    62.2% 11,107 votes

  • Kenneth "Kenu" Romero DemocratDefeated

    37.8% 6,760 votes

17,867 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishTed Haik, Jr.Kenneth "Kenu" RomeroTurnout
Iberia Parish59.3%6,62740.7%4,557
St. Mary Parish69.5%1,81230.5%796
Vermilion Parish65.5%2,66834.5%1,407

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. Mary Parish: Vincent "V.J." Bella 67.4%, Albert J. Foulcard 32.6%.

  • 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

State Representative, 51st Representative District

John Siracusa (Democrat) won with 58.8% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: John Siracusa 80.6%, John "J.D." Schoonenberg 19.4%.

  • John Siracusa DemocratElected

    58.8% 7,773 votes

  • John "J.D." Schoonenberg DemocratDefeated

    41.2% 5,440 votes

13,213 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn SiracusaJohn "J.D." SchoonenbergTurnout
Assumption Parish46.2%1,13353.8%1,320
St. Mary Parish80.6%4,56719.4%1,100
Terrebonne Parish40.7%2,07359.3%3,020

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Edna L. Delhaye (Democrat) won with 62.9% of the vote.

  • Edna L. Delhaye DemocratElected

    62.9% 748 votes

  • Ordie Perro DemocratDefeated

    37.1% 441 votes

1,189 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

No one got a majority, so Donald Boudreaux (Democrat) and "Winnie" Menard (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Donald Boudreaux DemocratIn runoff

    38.5% 1,044 votes

  • "Winnie" Menard DemocratIn runoff

    35.5% 962 votes

  • Paul J. Landry DemocratDefeated

    26.0% 704 votes

2,710 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 9

Janet G. Marcel (Democrat) won with 83.0% of the vote.

  • Janet G. Marcel DemocratElected

    83.0% 627 votes

  • Edmond J. Gros DemocratDefeated

    17.0% 128 votes

755 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Russell L. Persilver (Democrat) won with 58.2% of the vote.

  • Russell L. Persilver DemocratElected

    58.2% 670 votes

  • Clarence Mathews DemocratDefeated

    41.8% 482 votes

1,152 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Ernest Metz (Democrat) won with 75.6% of the vote.

  • Ernest Metz DemocratElected

    75.6% 282 votes

  • Joseph Yancy, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    24.4% 91 votes

373 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

No one got a majority, so Ovay G. Rogers (Democrat) and Wilbert "Sheik" Nini (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ovay G. Rogers DemocratIn runoff

    49.9% 1,369 votes

  • Wilbert "Sheik" Nini DemocratIn runoff

    28.4% 778 votes

  • Walter P. Rock, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    21.7% 594 votes

2,741 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 9

Earl J. Bergeron (Democrat) won with 95.6% of the vote.

  • Earl J. Bergeron DemocratElected

    95.6% 697 votes

  • Gayle R. Booty DemocratDefeated

    4.4% 32 votes

729 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. Mary Parish: Thomas G. "Tom" Clausen 73.8%, J. Kelly Nix 26.2%.

  • 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