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

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Assumption Parish

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

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Clerk of Court

Lawrence "Bud" Bergeron (Democrat) won with 56.7% of the vote.

  • Lawrence "Bud" Bergeron DemocratElected

    56.7% 4,939 votes

  • Joan Kern DemocratDefeated

    43.3% 3,774 votes

8,713 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 2

Kenneth "Duck" Peltier (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • Kenneth "Duck" Peltier DemocratElected

    55.1% 621 votes

  • Elvin Simoneaux DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 507 votes

1,128 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 3

Lawrence J. Gros (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Lawrence J. Gros DemocratElected

    50.2% 393 votes

  • Norris Andras DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 390 votes

783 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 4

"Joe" Harrison, Jr. (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • "Joe" Harrison, Jr. DemocratElected

    52.6% 428 votes

  • Alvin C. Sylvester DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 386 votes

814 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 5

"Jim" Simmons (Democrat) won with 57.7% of the vote.

  • "Jim" Simmons DemocratElected

    57.7% 774 votes

  • Doris O. Arboneaux DemocratDefeated

    42.3% 568 votes

1,342 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 6

Norman "Doc" Melancon (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • Norman "Doc" Melancon DemocratElected

    53.6% 569 votes

  • Allen G. Daze' DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 493 votes

1,062 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, Ward 1

Clarence Southall, Jr. (Democrat) won with 57.9% of the vote.

  • Clarence Southall, Jr. DemocratElected

    57.9% 556 votes

  • Felix "Jay" Landry, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    42.1% 405 votes

961 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 58th Representative District

Melvin Irvin, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: Melvin Irvin, Jr. 44.7%, Camille J. Russo, Jr. 55.3%.

  • Melvin Irvin, Jr. DemocratElected

    50.3% 5,717 votes

  • Camille J. Russo, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    49.7% 5,652 votes

11,369 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMelvin Irvin, Jr.Camille J. Russo, Jr.Turnout
Ascension Parish50.8%3,67449.2%3,555
Assumption Parish44.7%1,15955.3%1,431
Iberville Parish57.0%88443.0%666
St. James Parish00

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, 3rd Justice of the Peace Ward

Clyde J. Landry (Democrat) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • Clyde J. Landry DemocratElected

    51.4% 1,446 votes

  • Justin P. Blanchard DemocratDefeated

    48.6% 1,366 votes

2,812 votes cast.