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Lafourche Parish

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

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Assessor

Leroy Martin (Democrat) won with 67.2% of the vote.

  • Leroy Martin DemocratElected

    67.2% 17,917 votes

  • Louis Richard DemocratDefeated

    32.8% 8,749 votes

26,666 votes cast.

Parish President

Cyrus "Bobby" Tardo (Democrat) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • Cyrus "Bobby" Tardo DemocratElected

    55.4% 15,048 votes

  • "Dick" Egle' RepublicanDefeated

    44.6% 12,135 votes

27,183 votes cast.

Council Member, District 1

Noland P. Roger (Democrat) won with 66.1% of the vote.

  • Noland P. Roger DemocratElected

    66.1% 1,119 votes

  • Denis J. "Billy" Fremin DemocratDefeated

    33.9% 573 votes

1,692 votes cast.

Council Member, District 2

Burgess J. Clement (Democrat) won with 50.0% of the vote.

  • Burgess J. Clement DemocratElected

    50.0% 764 votes

  • Edwin "Ed" Chiasson DemocratDefeated

    50.0% 763 votes

1,527 votes cast.

Council Member, District 5

Ernest "Tibby" Boudreaux (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

  • Ernest "Tibby" Boudreaux DemocratElected

    53.9% 1,108 votes

  • Chip Badeaux DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 948 votes

2,056 votes cast.

Council Member, District 6

Charles R. Banta III (Democrat) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • Charles R. Banta III DemocratElected

    55.4% 1,472 votes

  • Jake Giardina DemocratDefeated

    44.6% 1,187 votes

2,659 votes cast.

Council Member, District 7

Steven "Steve" Wilson (Democrat) won with 56.0% of the vote.

  • Steven "Steve" Wilson DemocratElected

    56.0% 945 votes

  • Harold J. Dantin DemocratDefeated

    44.0% 743 votes

1,688 votes cast.

Council Member, District 8

Michael "Mike" Pitre (Democrat) won with 58.4% of the vote.

  • Michael "Mike" Pitre DemocratElected

    58.4% 958 votes

  • Donald Folse DemocratDefeated

    41.6% 683 votes

1,641 votes cast.

Council Member, District 9

Gerald "Buzz" Breaux (Democrat) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • Gerald "Buzz" Breaux DemocratElected

    60.5% 1,129 votes

  • Raymond R. Naquin DemocratDefeated

    39.5% 736 votes

1,865 votes cast.

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Councilman, District 10

Louis Breaux (Democrat) won with 58.4% of the vote.

  • Louis Breaux DemocratElected

    58.4% 1,199 votes

  • Joseph "Joe" Saia DemocratDefeated

    41.6% 855 votes

2,054 votes cast.

Councilman, District 11

Andrew "Drew" Johnson (Democrat) won with 62.7% of the vote.

  • Andrew "Drew" Johnson DemocratElected

    62.7% 703 votes

  • Cleveland S. Daigle RepublicanDefeated

    37.3% 418 votes

1,121 votes cast.

Councilman, District 12

A. J. "Tony" Adams (Democrat) won with 58.6% of the vote.

  • A. J. "Tony" Adams DemocratElected

    58.6% 1,015 votes

  • Weldon Paul Matherne DemocratDefeated

    41.4% 717 votes

1,732 votes cast.

Councilman, District 13

Rodney J. Terrebonne (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

  • Rodney J. Terrebonne DemocratElected

    55.0% 1,291 votes

  • Norvel "Bubba" Jackson DemocratDefeated

    45.0% 1,057 votes

2,348 votes cast.

Councilman, District 14

Perry Gisclair (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.

  • Perry Gisclair DemocratElected

    54.7% 1,031 votes

  • Errol Cheramie DemocratDefeated

    45.3% 854 votes

1,885 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 Lafourche Parish: Leonard J. Chabert 68.5%, Glynn F. Voisin 31.5%.

  • 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, 53rd Representative District

Murray J. Herbert (Democrat) won with 58.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Murray J. Herbert 64.3%, Marty Chabert 35.7%.

  • Murray J. Herbert DemocratElected

    58.6% 7,316 votes

  • Marty Chabert DemocratDefeated

    41.4% 5,176 votes

12,492 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMurray J. HerbertMarty ChabertTurnout
Lafourche Parish64.3%6335.7%35
Terrebonne Parish58.5%7,25341.5%5,141

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, 4th Justice of the Peace Court

Sheila Plaisance (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Sheila Plaisance DemocratElected

    54.3% 4,226 votes

  • Eddie P. Bruce, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    45.7% 3,554 votes

7,780 votes cast.

Constable, 3rd Justice of the Peace Court

John "Johnny" Detillier (Democrat) won with 56.2% of the vote.

  • John "Johnny" Detillier DemocratElected

    56.2% 2,204 votes

  • Harry J. Pennison DemocratDefeated

    43.8% 1,720 votes

3,924 votes cast.