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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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Rapides Parish

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

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Sheriff

Grady L. Kelley, Jr. (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Grady L. Kelley, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.0% 20,392 votes

  • Charles David Ezernack DemocratDefeated

    47.0% 18,084 votes

38,476 votes cast.

Police Juror, District A

Carl F. McCain (Democrat) won with 57.8% of the vote.

  • Carl F. McCain DemocratElected

    57.8% 2,488 votes

  • Paul Moreau DemocratDefeated

    42.2% 1,817 votes

4,305 votes cast.

Police Juror, District C

Clyde D. Linzay, Jr. (Democrat) won with 52.4% of the vote.

  • Clyde D. Linzay, Jr. DemocratElected

    52.4% 2,002 votes

  • Glen A. Belgard DemocratDefeated

    47.6% 1,815 votes

3,817 votes cast.

Police Juror, District H

Carl Giles (Democrat) won with 53.8% of the vote.

  • Carl Giles DemocratElected

    53.8% 3,085 votes

  • Sampson Perry DemocratDefeated

    46.2% 2,647 votes

5,732 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 29th Senatorial District

"Joe" McPherson (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

  • "Joe" McPherson DemocratElected

    53.9% 16,360 votes

  • Edward G. "Ned" Randolph, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 13,973 votes

30,333 votes cast.

State Representative, 22nd Representative District

Thomas "Bud" Brady (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Thomas "Bud" Brady 52.1%, W. L. Rambo 47.9%.

  • Thomas "Bud" Brady DemocratElected

    50.7% 7,301 votes

  • W. L. Rambo DemocratDefeated

    49.3% 7,094 votes

14,395 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishThomas "Bud" BradyW. L. RamboTurnout
Grant Parish42.6%2,63757.4%3,557
LaSalle Parish58.7%3,48741.3%2,456
Rapides Parish52.1%1,17747.9%1,081

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Ruth S. Fowler (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Ruth S. Fowler DemocratElected

    52.9% 1,302 votes

  • C. P. DeVanie, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    47.1% 1,161 votes

2,463 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Memphis Willis (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

  • Memphis Willis DemocratElected

    50.3% 381 votes

  • J. Milton Johnson DemocratDefeated

    49.7% 377 votes

758 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 7, 1st Just. Court

R. K. Beebe (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • R. K. Beebe DemocratElected

    54.3% 872 votes

  • Lynn Knight DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 733 votes

1,605 votes cast.