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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.

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Calcasieu Parish

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

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Police Juror, District 4

A. B. Franklin (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • A. B. Franklin DemocratElected

    50.2% 1,376 votes

  • Etta M. Stewart No partyDefeated

    49.8% 1,364 votes

2,740 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

R. M. "Bob" Goldsmith (Democrat) won with 68.6% of the vote.

  • R. M. "Bob" Goldsmith DemocratElected

    68.6% 1,870 votes

  • Ginger Falcon DemocratDefeated

    31.4% 856 votes

2,726 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 10

Darrell Derouen (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • Darrell Derouen DemocratElected

    51.9% 1,503 votes

  • Philip Dugas DemocratDefeated

    48.1% 1,392 votes

2,895 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 11

Roy Arrant (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • Roy Arrant DemocratElected

    52.8% 1,305 votes

  • Albert L. Clifton DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 1,166 votes

2,471 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 13

Charles "Buckie" LeBouef (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.

  • Charles "Buckie" LeBouef DemocratElected

    57.0% 1,376 votes

  • "Jim" Wing DemocratDefeated

    43.0% 1,040 votes

2,416 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 14

Kenneth R. "Ken" Brown (Democrat) won with 99.0% of the vote.

  • Kenneth R. "Ken" Brown DemocratElected

    99.0% 1,329 votes

  • Ray Campbell DemocratDefeated

    1.0% 14 votes

1,343 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 34th Representative District

Wilford Carter (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Wilford Carter DemocratElected

    56.9% 5,090 votes

  • Allen August DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 3,850 votes

8,940 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 7

"Spinner" Patin (Democrat) won with 61.8% of the vote.

  • "Spinner" Patin DemocratElected

    61.8% 710 votes

  • Roxy Barrows DemocratDefeated

    38.2% 439 votes

1,149 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

A. B. "Red" Meeks (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • A. B. "Red" Meeks DemocratElected

    51.3% 1,019 votes

  • Rickey Dale Brummet DemocratDefeated

    48.7% 966 votes

1,985 votes cast.