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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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Caddo Parish

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

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State Legislature

State Senator, 39th Senatorial District

Gregory Tarver (Democrat) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • Gregory Tarver DemocratElected

    51.4% 9,264 votes

  • Bill Keith DemocratDefeated

    48.6% 8,769 votes

18,033 votes cast.

State Representative, 1st Representative District

Bruce N. Lynn (Republican) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • Bruce N. Lynn RepublicanElected

    51.5% 5,281 votes

  • John W. "Jack" Miller DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 4,973 votes

10,254 votes cast.

State Representative, 2nd Representative District

Alphonse Jackson, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.3% of the vote.

  • Alphonse Jackson, Jr. DemocratElected

    55.3% 3,308 votes

  • Roy W. Lester DemocratDefeated

    44.7% 2,672 votes

5,980 votes cast.

State Representative, 3rd Representative District

Willie Singleton (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.

  • Willie Singleton DemocratElected

    54.5% 2,427 votes

  • Jerry Tim Brooks DemocratDefeated

    45.5% 2,024 votes

4,451 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 7

James F. Flurry (Republican) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • James F. Flurry RepublicanElected

    51.8% 2,533 votes

  • Charles E. Hicks DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 2,356 votes

4,889 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 9

Jimmie Dale Banks (Republican) won with 55.6% of the vote.

  • Jimmie Dale Banks RepublicanElected

    55.6% 323 votes

  • Gordon E. Rawson DemocratDefeated

    44.4% 258 votes

581 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2, Oil City Dist.

H. H. "Pat" Allen (Democrat) won with 65.1% of the vote.

  • H. H. "Pat" Allen DemocratElected

    65.1% 1,088 votes

  • Carl J. Broome DemocratDefeated

    34.9% 583 votes

1,671 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Bobby L. Wooley (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.

  • Bobby L. Wooley DemocratElected

    56.6% 1,727 votes

  • D. R. McMullen RepublicanDefeated

    43.4% 1,325 votes

3,052 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 7

E. M. "Jinky" Broome (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.

  • E. M. "Jinky" Broome DemocratElected

    56.6% 2,716 votes

  • J. R. John McGrew DemocratDefeated

    43.4% 2,085 votes

4,801 votes cast.