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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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Jackson Parish

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

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Police Juror, Ward 1

James "Flop" Shively (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • James "Flop" Shively DemocratElected

    55.1% 397 votes

  • Rodney M. Alexander DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 323 votes

720 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 2

"Johnny" McCarty (Democrat) won with 63.7% of the vote.

  • "Johnny" McCarty DemocratElected

    63.7% 414 votes

  • Harold Hightower DemocratDefeated

    36.3% 236 votes

650 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 4

Huey P. Massey (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

  • Huey P. Massey DemocratElected

    50.1% 410 votes

  • A. J. Wyatt DemocratDefeated

    49.9% 409 votes

819 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 5

Roger Young (Republican) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • Roger Young RepublicanElected

    52.3% 241 votes

  • J. C. Reed DemocratDefeated

    47.7% 220 votes

461 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 6

Ross Pullin (Democrat) won with 71.6% of the vote.

  • Ross Pullin DemocratElected

    71.6% 426 votes

  • I. S. Garris DemocratDefeated

    28.4% 169 votes

595 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 7

Kennie E. Bowman (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • Kennie E. Bowman DemocratElected

    52.8% 375 votes

  • Gene Dark DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 335 votes

710 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 9

Lamarr Davis (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Lamarr Davis DemocratElected

    50.2% 276 votes

  • Jessie James Parks DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 274 votes

550 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 10

James E. Bradford (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • James E. Bradford DemocratElected

    54.1% 406 votes

  • Lessell Thompson DemocratDefeated

    45.9% 345 votes

751 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, Ward 8

Billie Ford (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • Billie Ford DemocratElected

    55.9% 346 votes

  • David T. Stewart RepublicanDefeated

    44.1% 273 votes

619 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District C

"Polly" Truelove (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

  • "Polly" Truelove DemocratElected

    61.5% 873 votes

  • Marie Harper DemocratDefeated

    38.5% 547 votes

1,420 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District B

"Tommy" Womack (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • "Tommy" Womack DemocratElected

    54.1% 337 votes

  • Ralph Loflin DemocratDefeated

    45.9% 286 votes

623 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District C

Virgil "Jesse" Henderson (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

  • Virgil "Jesse" Henderson DemocratElected

    53.9% 778 votes

  • Shelby D. Avery DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 666 votes

1,444 votes cast.