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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 19, 1983. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Police Juror, District 6

Paul Marx (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Paul Marx DemocratElected

    52.6% 469 votes

  • Katry Martin DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 422 votes

891 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 11

John K. Meyer (Democrat) won with 55.8% of the vote.

  • John K. Meyer DemocratElected

    55.8% 823 votes

  • Charles Arceneaux DemocratDefeated

    44.2% 651 votes

1,474 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 14

Claude Courville (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

  • Claude Courville DemocratElected

    50.3% 640 votes

  • Geroge Herbert Francois, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    49.7% 633 votes

1,273 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 16

Larry Regan (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

  • Larry Regan DemocratElected

    55.0% 736 votes

  • Jake Trahan DemocratDefeated

    45.0% 601 votes

1,337 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

James Curtis Meche, Sr. (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • James Curtis Meche, Sr. DemocratElected

    54.0% 683 votes

  • Valjene "Geno" Richard DemocratDefeated

    46.0% 582 votes

1,265 votes cast.