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West Baton Rouge Parish

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

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Sheriff

Belvin F. Bergeron (Democrat) won with 88.1% of the vote.

  • Belvin F. Bergeron DemocratElected

    88.1% 7,518 votes

  • George "Buddy" Morgan DemocratDefeated

    11.9% 1,014 votes

8,532 votes cast.

Police Juror, District II

Myrtis P. Alexander (Democrat) won with 78.9% of the vote.

  • Myrtis P. Alexander DemocratElected

    78.9% 870 votes

  • Gary P. Tullier DemocratDefeated

    21.1% 232 votes

1,102 votes cast.

Police Juror, District III

Lawrence Breaux, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.

  • Lawrence Breaux, Jr. DemocratElected

    55.2% 487 votes

  • J. P. "Dookie" Morales DemocratDefeated

    25.1% 222 votes

  • Kenneth "Ken" Williams DemocratDefeated

    19.7% 174 votes

883 votes cast.

Police Juror, District IV

No one got a majority, so Leo P. Blaize, Jr. (Democrat) and Dantin V. "Danny" LeBlanc (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Leo P. Blaize, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    29.1% 1,145 votes

  • Dantin V. "Danny" LeBlanc DemocratIn runoff

    25.2% 991 votes

  • Lynn Bergeron Robertson RepublicanDefeated

    22.4% 878 votes

  • Melvin E. Dogan DemocratDefeated

    15.6% 611 votes

2 other candidates: 7.7% together
Leon Goudeau Democrat7.7%303
"Rob" Ragan Democrat0.0%0

3,928 votes cast.

Police Juror, District V

J. W. Pattan III (Democrat) won with 74.8% of the vote.

  • J. W. Pattan III DemocratElected

    74.8% 460 votes

  • John Henry West DemocratDefeated

    25.2% 155 votes

615 votes cast.

Police Juror, District VI

Ted B. Blanchard (Democrat) won with 70.9% of the vote.

  • Ted B. Blanchard DemocratElected

    70.9% 592 votes

  • Frances F. Bynum DemocratDefeated

    29.1% 243 votes

835 votes cast.

Police Juror, District VII

No one got a majority, so Clay M. Bourg (Democrat) and Harold J. Harleaux (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Clay M. Bourg DemocratIn runoff

    33.4% 1,076 votes

  • Harold J. Harleaux DemocratIn runoff

    24.4% 786 votes

  • Ray Langlois DemocratDefeated

    21.3% 686 votes

  • Leonard Andre DemocratDefeated

    20.8% 671 votes

3,219 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, at Large

No one got a majority, so Lucius J. Treuil, Sr. (Democrat) and Lloyd "Tootie" Johnson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Lucius J. Treuil, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    28.4% 2,291 votes

  • Lloyd "Tootie" Johnson DemocratIn runoff

    27.4% 2,211 votes

  • Alcee J. Seguin III DemocratDefeated

    23.1% 1,860 votes

  • Carlys C. Sibille DemocratDefeated

    21.0% 1,696 votes

8,058 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District I

Lytle J. Chustz (Democrat) won with 55.5% of the vote.

  • Lytle J. Chustz DemocratElected

    55.5% 565 votes

  • Charles J. Delapasse DemocratDefeated

    44.5% 453 votes

1,018 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District II

Charles K. Marionneaux (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • Charles K. Marionneaux DemocratElected

    54.9% 690 votes

  • Michael J. Hebert DemocratDefeated

    45.1% 567 votes

1,257 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District III

No one got a majority, so Dr. Atley D. Walker (Democrat) and Jane B. Brou (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Dr. Atley D. Walker DemocratIn runoff

    45.9% 404 votes

  • Jane B. Brou RepublicanIn runoff

    27.1% 239 votes

  • A. M. "Tony" Clayton DemocratDefeated

    27.0% 238 votes

881 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District VII

No one got a majority, so Michael "Mike" Maranto (Democrat) and Larry D. Woods (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Michael "Mike" Maranto DemocratIn runoff

    44.6% 813 votes

  • Larry D. Woods DemocratIn runoff

    28.6% 521 votes

  • Yvonne T. Leduff DemocratDefeated

    26.8% 488 votes

1,822 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 17th Senatorial District

J. E. Jumonville, Jr. (Democrat) won with 68.3% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: J. E. Jumonville, Jr. 69.6%, "Sam" Cashio 20.4%, Bourg Langlois 5.4%, Lee Ernest Kissner 4.6%.

  • J. E. Jumonville, Jr. DemocratElected

    68.3% 31,656 votes

  • "Sam" Cashio DemocratDefeated

    24.5% 11,325 votes

  • Bourg Langlois DemocratDefeated

    4.4% 2,054 votes

  • Lee Ernest Kissner RepublicanDefeated

    2.8% 1,283 votes

46,318 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJ. E. Jumonville, Jr."Sam" CashioBourg LangloisLee Ernest KissnerTurnout
East Feliciana Parish78.1%5,38014.3%9843.6%2504.0%276
Iberville Parish70.0%10,94326.2%4,1012.0%3191.7%262
Pointe Coupee Parish58.6%6,59732.1%3,6147.6%8531.7%194
West Baton Rouge Parish69.6%6,00720.4%1,7585.4%4634.6%399
West Feliciana Parish69.7%2,72922.2%8684.3%1693.9%152

State Representative, 29th Representative District

Clyde W. Kimball (Democrat) won with 76.7% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Clyde W. Kimball 69.8%, Emmet Spooner 30.2%.

  • Clyde W. Kimball DemocratElected

    76.7% 12,517 votes

  • Emmet Spooner DemocratDefeated

    23.3% 3,798 votes

16,315 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishClyde W. KimballEmmet SpoonerTurnout
Pointe Coupee Parish81.3%7,99318.7%1,842
West Baton Rouge Parish69.8%4,52430.2%1,956

State Representative, 60th Representative District

Harry J. "Soup" Kember, Jr. (Democrat) won with 71.1% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Harry J. "Soup" Kember, Jr. 73.0%, John M. Evans 27.0%.

  • Harry J. "Soup" Kember, Jr. DemocratElected

    71.1% 13,332 votes

  • John M. Evans RepublicanDefeated

    28.9% 5,421 votes

18,753 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishHarry J. "Soup" Kember, Jr.John M. EvansTurnout
Assumption Parish72.8%2,88627.2%1,080
Iberville Parish70.4%9,30029.6%3,917
West Baton Rouge Parish73.0%1,14627.0%424

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Johnnie Mae Spurlock (Democrat) won with 67.8% of the vote.

  • Johnnie Mae Spurlock DemocratElected

    67.8% 531 votes

  • Richard Robert Ramagos, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    32.2% 252 votes

783 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 7

Vera Mae Bueche (Democrat) won with 75.9% of the vote.

  • Vera Mae Bueche DemocratElected

    75.9% 824 votes

  • Myrtle Ann Gremillion DemocratDefeated

    24.1% 262 votes

1,086 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Terry Meche (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

  • Terry Meche DemocratElected

    55.0% 377 votes

  • Melvin Lamotte DemocratDefeated

    45.0% 309 votes

686 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: Thomas G. "Tom" Clausen 49.6%, J. Kelly Nix 50.4%.

  • 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