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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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Livingston Parish

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

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Clerk of Court

Lucius W. Patterson (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Lucius W. Patterson DemocratElected

    50.2% 10,693 votes

  • Odis "Buddy" Ratcliff, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 10,589 votes

21,282 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

James Sibley (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • James Sibley DemocratElected

    53.2% 1,570 votes

  • John L. Jones DemocratDefeated

    46.8% 1,379 votes

2,949 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

E. A. Tate (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • E. A. Tate DemocratElected

    51.5% 973 votes

  • Jerry Cantu DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 915 votes

1,888 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

C. W. "Coach" Borde Borde (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

  • C. W. "Coach" Borde Borde DemocratElected

    53.9% 888 votes

  • E. Walter Sibley DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 759 votes

1,647 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Deloine Wheat (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • Deloine Wheat DemocratElected

    50.6% 1,294 votes

  • Dewey Harrell DemocratDefeated

    49.4% 1,265 votes

2,559 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Roy Miller (Democrat) won with 58.7% of the vote.

  • Roy Miller DemocratElected

    58.7% 1,678 votes

  • Larry Arceneaux DemocratDefeated

    41.3% 1,181 votes

2,859 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

Carl Wagner (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Carl Wagner DemocratElected

    54.3% 1,439 votes

  • Willie E. "Bill" Hoover DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 1,209 votes

2,648 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 71st Representative District

Julius A. Blount (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • Julius A. Blount DemocratElected

    52.5% 7,587 votes

  • Theresa Jackson DemocratDefeated

    47.5% 6,873 votes

14,460 votes cast.