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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.

Claiborne Parish

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

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Police Juror, District 8

Jerry Brown (Democrat) won with 53.1% of the vote.

  • Jerry Brown DemocratElected

    53.1% 319 votes

  • Emma Lou Green Hilliard DemocratDefeated

    46.9% 282 votes

601 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

James L. "Sonny" Collins (Democrat) won with 60.6% of the vote.

  • James L. "Sonny" Collins DemocratElected

    60.6% 301 votes

  • Tom Robinson No partyDefeated

    39.4% 196 votes

497 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 10

Stewart Griffin (Democrat) won with 65.7% of the vote.

  • Stewart Griffin DemocratElected

    65.7% 428 votes

  • Murray J. Powell DemocratDefeated

    34.3% 223 votes

651 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 11th Representative District

Jimmy Long (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: Jimmy Long 55.4%, Louise B. Johnson 44.6%.

  • Jimmy Long DemocratElected

    51.0% 7,312 votes

  • Louise B. Johnson DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 7,015 votes

14,327 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJimmy LongLouise B. JohnsonTurnout
Bienville Parish44.8%32655.2%401
Claiborne Parish55.4%2,63644.6%2,122
Union Parish49.2%4,35050.8%4,492