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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 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.

Richland Parish

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

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Sheriff

W. H. "Bubba" Thomason (Democrat) won with 60.9% of the vote.

  • W. H. "Bubba" Thomason DemocratElected

    60.9% 4,585 votes

  • Lorell Graham DemocratDefeated

    39.1% 2,938 votes

7,523 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

W. C. Thompson (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.

  • W. C. Thompson DemocratElected

    54.5% 426 votes

  • Virgil J. Thornton DemocratDefeated

    45.5% 355 votes

781 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

Ronnie Gilley (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Ronnie Gilley DemocratElected

    53.7% 506 votes

  • Jim Bruce DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 437 votes

943 votes cast.