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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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Jefferson Parish

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

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Clerk of Court

Raoul "Skip" Galan (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • Raoul "Skip" Galan DemocratElected

    56.1% 45,776 votes

  • Don C. Gardner DemocratDefeated

    43.9% 35,883 votes

81,659 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

James Ellwood Lawson, Jr. (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • James Ellwood Lawson, Jr. DemocratElected

    51.8% 10,939 votes

  • John W. Nicholson DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 10,186 votes

21,125 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Robert Wolfe (Democrat) won with 56.2% of the vote.

  • Robert Wolfe DemocratElected

    56.2% 4,951 votes

  • Frank Robicheaux DemocratDefeated

    43.8% 3,856 votes

8,807 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Robert A. "Bobby" Autin (Democrat) won with 63.7% of the vote.

  • Robert A. "Bobby" Autin DemocratElected

    63.7% 6,818 votes

  • Ellis Wilson DemocratDefeated

    36.3% 3,890 votes

10,708 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 20th Senatorial District

Leonard J. Chabert (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Leonard J. Chabert 83.3%, Glynn F. Voisin 16.7%.

  • Leonard J. Chabert DemocratElected

    55.2% 19,530 votes

  • Glynn F. Voisin DemocratDefeated

    44.8% 15,862 votes

35,392 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLeonard J. ChabertGlynn F. VoisinTurnout
Jefferson Parish83.3%47516.7%95
Lafourche Parish68.5%8,72631.5%4,009
Terrebonne Parish46.8%10,32953.2%11,758

State Representative, 79th Representative District

Kernan "Skip" Hand (Republican) won with 55.0% of the vote.

  • Kernan "Skip" Hand RepublicanElected

    55.0% 4,715 votes

  • "Herb" Cammatte RepublicanDefeated

    45.0% 3,852 votes

8,567 votes cast.

State Representative, 87th Representative District

N.j. Damico (Democrat) won with 61.8% of the vote.

  • N.j. Damico DemocratElected

    61.8% 4,366 votes

  • Lloyd Lewis, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    38.2% 2,700 votes

7,066 votes cast.

State Representative, 105th Representative District

Frank J. Patti (Democrat) won with 56.5% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Frank J. Patti 51.4%, Gregory P. Ruiz 48.6%.

  • Frank J. Patti DemocratElected

    56.5% 7,072 votes

  • Gregory P. Ruiz DemocratDefeated

    43.5% 5,446 votes

12,518 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishFrank J. PattiGregory P. RuizTurnout
Jefferson Parish51.4%49848.6%470
Plaquemines Parish63.2%6,04036.8%3,519
St. Bernard Parish26.8%53473.2%1,457

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, 5th Justice Court

Steve J. Mortillaro (Republican) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • Steve J. Mortillaro RepublicanElected

    51.5% 17,958 votes

  • Terrence J. Hand DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 16,887 votes

34,845 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, 6th Justice Court

Anthony J. "A.J." Cristina, Jr. (Democrat) won with 61.4% of the vote.

  • Anthony J. "A.J." Cristina, Jr. DemocratElected

    61.4% 12,013 votes

  • Clifton A. Adcox DemocratDefeated

    38.6% 7,542 votes

19,555 votes cast.

Constable, 1st Justice Court

Salvador "Sal" Liberto (Democrat) won with 60.4% of the vote.

  • Salvador "Sal" Liberto DemocratElected

    60.4% 6,964 votes

  • Owen J. Romero DemocratDefeated

    39.6% 4,561 votes

11,525 votes cast.

Constable, 2nd Justice Court

Rodney J. Camardelle (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • Rodney J. Camardelle DemocratElected

    51.5% 8,406 votes

  • Antoine J. "Tony" Thomassie DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 7,916 votes

16,322 votes cast.

Constable, 6th Justice Court

Huey P. Schneckenburger (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Huey P. Schneckenburger DemocratElected

    56.9% 10,888 votes

  • Richard "Rick" Carrone DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 8,237 votes

19,125 votes cast.