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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.

East Carroll Parish

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

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Parish offices

Sheriff

Dale Rinicker (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

  • Dale Rinicker DemocratElected

    50.1% 1,861 votes

  • Johnnie Lee Bridges DemocratDefeated

    49.9% 1,855 votes

3,716 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 18th Representative District

Archie R. Crosby (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Carroll Parish: Archie R. Crosby 51.5%, Ralph W. Coleman 48.5%.

  • Archie R. Crosby DemocratElected

    55.1% 6,741 votes

  • Ralph W. Coleman DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 5,495 votes

12,236 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishArchie R. CrosbyRalph W. ColemanTurnout
East Carroll Parish51.5%1,83348.5%1,723
Morehouse Parish55.6%2,25244.4%1,799
West Carroll Parish57.4%2,65642.6%1,973

Courts and judges

Constable, 1st Justice Court

John Warner (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • John Warner DemocratElected

    50.6% 1,571 votes

  • Clifton Scott DemocratDefeated

    49.4% 1,531 votes

3,102 votes cast.