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: October 20 to 27 (closed Sunday, October 25), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting is open now: October 20 to 27 (closed Sunday, October 25), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting has ended.
Request an absentee ballot by Friday, October 30 at 4:30 p.m.
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.
Today is election day. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Every race on the ballot See your sample ballot and polling place All election dates and deadlinesSecretary of State election hotline: 1-800-883-2805

Orleans Parish

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

Other elections here: Every election in Orleans Parish
Other parishes: Local results for every parish that day
Parish offices today: Orleans Parish offices and contacts

State Legislature

State Representative, 95th Representative District

E. Henry Heaton, Jr. (Democrat) won with 66.7% of the vote.

E. Henry Heaton, Jr. DemocratElected
66.7% 4,969 votes
Leo A. Watermeier DemocratDefeated
33.3% 2,478 votes

7,447 votes cast.

State Representative, 96th Representative District

Charles R. Jones (Democrat) won with 62.6% of the vote.

Charles R. Jones DemocratElected
62.6% 4,818 votes
Louis Charbonnet III DemocratDefeated
37.4% 2,879 votes

7,697 votes cast.

State Representative, 97th Representative District

Arthur A. Morrell (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

Arthur A. Morrell DemocratElected
50.4% 3,276 votes
George C. "Nick" Connor, Jr. DemocratDefeated
49.6% 3,220 votes

6,496 votes cast.

State Representative, 102nd Representative District

Francis C. Heitmeier (Democrat) won with 61.7% of the vote.

Francis C. Heitmeier DemocratElected
61.7% 4,755 votes
Leon M. Langley DemocratDefeated
38.3% 2,946 votes

7,701 votes cast.

State Representative, 103rd Representative District

Edw."Bud Rip" Ripoll (Republican) won with 53.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: Edw."Bud Rip" Ripoll 49.8%, Edward S. Bopp 50.2%.

Edw."Bud Rip" Ripoll RepublicanElected
53.1% 5,266 votes
Edward S. Bopp DemocratDefeated
46.9% 4,649 votes

9,915 votes cast.

Results by parish

Parish	Edw."Bud Rip" Ripoll	Edward S. Bopp	Turnout
Orleans Parish	49.8%1,505	50.2%1,516
St. Bernard Parish	54.6%3,761	45.4%3,133