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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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East Feliciana Parish

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

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Sheriff

Arch V. Doughty (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Arch V. Doughty DemocratElected

    52.0% 3,784 votes

  • Joe A. Fudge DemocratDefeated

    48.0% 3,486 votes

7,270 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1B

Myron Hall (Democrat) won with 58.1% of the vote.

  • Myron Hall DemocratElected

    58.1% 477 votes

  • L. H. "Larry" Meares DemocratDefeated

    41.9% 344 votes

821 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

Alvin G. Havard (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • Alvin G. Havard DemocratElected

    52.3% 514 votes

  • Robert Scott DemocratDefeated

    47.7% 468 votes

982 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

E. L. "Larry" Beauchamp III (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.

  • E. L. "Larry" Beauchamp III DemocratElected

    51.2% 540 votes

  • James Wilson DemocratDefeated

    48.8% 515 votes

1,055 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

Julius Kennerson (Democrat) won with 59.6% of the vote.

  • Julius Kennerson DemocratElected

    59.6% 588 votes

  • Judy Brown RepublicanDefeated

    40.4% 399 votes

987 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 62nd Representative District

John D. Travis (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Feliciana Parish: John D. Travis 59.2%, "Tom" McVea 40.8%.

  • John D. Travis DemocratElected

    54.3% 7,306 votes

  • "Tom" McVea DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 6,144 votes

13,450 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn D. Travis"Tom" McVeaTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish44.1%1,23055.9%1,557
East Feliciana Parish59.2%4,25340.8%2,933
West Feliciana Parish52.4%1,82347.6%1,654