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

Plaquemines Parish

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

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

Parish offices

Sheriff

Ernest D. Wooton (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

Ernest D. Wooton DemocratElected
53.6% 5,369 votes
I. F. "Jiff" Hingle RepublicanDefeated
46.4% 4,654 votes

10,023 votes cast.

State Legislature

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 Plaquemines Parish: Frank J. Patti 63.2%, Gregory P. Ruiz 36.8%.

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

Parish	Frank J. Patti	Gregory P. Ruiz	Turnout
Jefferson Parish	51.4%498	48.6%470
Plaquemines Parish	63.2%6,040	36.8%3,519
St. Bernard Parish	26.8%534	73.2%1,457

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Clifford G. Stumpf, Sr. (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.

Clifford G. Stumpf, Sr. DemocratElected
55.7% 559 votes
Mark A. Dugar DemocratDefeated
44.3% 445 votes

1,004 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Lillian R. Cacibanda (Democrat) won with 61.2% of the vote.

Lillian R. Cacibanda DemocratElected
61.2% 1,731 votes
Delton "D. J." LeJeune DemocratDefeated
38.8% 1,098 votes

2,829 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Anthony Protti, Sr. (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

Anthony Protti, Sr. DemocratElected
50.6% 1,393 votes
Luther E. Keller, Jr. DemocratDefeated
49.4% 1,359 votes

2,752 votes cast.