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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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Franklin Parish

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

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Clerk of Court

Faye T. Elkin (Democrat) won with 64.8% of the vote.

  • Faye T. Elkin DemocratElected

    64.8% 4,981 votes

  • Larry Clark DemocratDefeated

    35.2% 2,701 votes

7,682 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

Garland Peters (Democrat) won with 54.2% of the vote.

  • Garland Peters DemocratElected

    54.2% 466 votes

  • Jimmie B. Parker DemocratDefeated

    45.8% 393 votes

859 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

Gilmer Lee (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • Gilmer Lee DemocratElected

    52.2% 356 votes

  • Homer Hodges DemocratDefeated

    47.8% 326 votes

682 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

No one got a majority, so Burwin E. Curry (Democrat) and Robert W. Sanders (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Burwin E. Curry DemocratIn runoff

    50.0% 372 votes

  • Robert W. Sanders DemocratIn runoff

    50.0% 372 votes

744 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Thurman Rials (Democrat) won with 60.0% of the vote.

  • Thurman Rials DemocratElected

    60.0% 523 votes

  • Nolan Norman DemocratDefeated

    40.0% 348 votes

871 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

Willie Herron (Democrat) won with 62.5% of the vote.

  • Willie Herron DemocratElected

    62.5% 618 votes

  • George W. "Bob" Ensminger DemocratDefeated

    37.5% 371 votes

989 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Allen Rodgers (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Allen Rodgers DemocratElected

    50.9% 387 votes

  • W. H. "Bud" Johnston DemocratDefeated

    49.1% 373 votes

760 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

J. P. Nelson (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • J. P. Nelson DemocratElected

    53.0% 507 votes

  • Ray Thomas DemocratDefeated

    47.0% 450 votes

957 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Wisner

Alderman, Town of Wisner

Gary Howington (Democrat), G. M. "Bert" Hammons (Democrat), and James Edward King (Democrat) won.

  • Gary Howington DemocratElected

    60.4% 302 votes

  • G. M. "Bert" Hammons DemocratElected

    39.6% 198 votes

  • James Edward King DemocratElected

    0.0% 0 votes

500 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 1

Billy E. Hammons (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Billy E. Hammons DemocratElected

    52.6% 418 votes

  • Marvin Womack DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 377 votes

795 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 7

Herman H. Harris (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • Herman H. Harris DemocratElected

    53.6% 500 votes

  • Otis L. Roberts DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 432 votes

932 votes cast.