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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.

Grant Parish

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

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State Legislature

State Representative, 22nd Representative District

Thomas "Bud" Brady (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: Thomas "Bud" Brady 42.6%, W. L. Rambo 57.4%.

  • Thomas "Bud" Brady DemocratElected

    50.7% 7,301 votes

  • W. L. Rambo DemocratDefeated

    49.3% 7,094 votes

14,395 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishThomas "Bud" BradyW. L. RamboTurnout
Grant Parish42.6%2,63757.4%3,557
LaSalle Parish58.7%3,48741.3%2,456
Rapides Parish52.1%1,17747.9%1,081

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 1

Rodney Dowty (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.

  • Rodney Dowty DemocratElected

    56.6% 512 votes

  • Ima Marie Dubois DemocratDefeated

    43.4% 392 votes

904 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 2

Carmen "Betsy" James (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Carmen "Betsy" James DemocratElected

    50.2% 405 votes

  • Ora C. O'Quinn DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 402 votes

807 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 7

Reginald Dryden (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

  • Reginald Dryden DemocratElected

    53.9% 417 votes

  • Roger E. Davis DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 357 votes

774 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 1

T. A. "Thomas" Chelette (Democrat) won with 66.6% of the vote.

  • T. A. "Thomas" Chelette DemocratElected

    66.6% 604 votes

  • Wayne Gongre DemocratDefeated

    33.4% 303 votes

907 votes cast.