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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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St. Bernard Parish

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

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Police Juror, Ward C

John M. Cannizaro (Republican) won with 66.4% of the vote.

  • John M. Cannizaro RepublicanElected

    66.4% 1,459 votes

  • Louis P. "Lou" Wineski DemocratDefeated

    33.6% 737 votes

2,196 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward J

Ashley Henderson (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Ashley Henderson DemocratElected

    53.7% 1,559 votes

  • Bradley J. Cantrell DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 1,343 votes

2,902 votes cast.

State Legislature

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 St. Bernard Parish: Edw."Bud Rip" Ripoll 54.6%, Edward S. Bopp 45.4%.

  • 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
ParishEdw."Bud Rip" RipollEdward S. BoppTurnout
Orleans Parish49.8%1,50550.2%1,516
St. Bernard Parish54.6%3,76145.4%3,133

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 St. Bernard Parish: Frank J. Patti 26.8%, Gregory P. Ruiz 73.2%.

  • 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
ParishFrank J. PattiGregory P. RuizTurnout
Jefferson Parish51.4%49848.6%470
Plaquemines Parish63.2%6,04036.8%3,519
St. Bernard Parish26.8%53473.2%1,457

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward A

Sammy Frichter (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • Sammy Frichter DemocratElected

    50.8% 1,339 votes

  • M. "Dookie" Dauphin RepublicanDefeated

    49.2% 1,295 votes

2,634 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward C

Roy Montreuil (Democrat) won with 69.9% of the vote.

  • Roy Montreuil DemocratElected

    69.9% 1,486 votes

  • Stephen R. "Steve" Perez DemocratDefeated

    30.1% 641 votes

2,127 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward E

Lawrence A. "Larry" Landry (Republican) won with 53.8% of the vote.

  • Lawrence A. "Larry" Landry RepublicanElected

    53.8% 1,006 votes

  • Winston J. Armond, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    46.2% 863 votes

1,869 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward K

John R. Martinez (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • John R. Martinez DemocratElected

    50.5% 932 votes

  • Judy Labat DemocratDefeated

    49.5% 914 votes

1,846 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward C

Robert "Bobby" Caire (Democrat) won with 66.2% of the vote.

  • Robert "Bobby" Caire DemocratElected

    66.2% 1,417 votes

  • Larry J. Dean DemocratDefeated

    33.8% 722 votes

2,139 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward J

Benjamin P. "Benny" Ruiz III (Democrat) won with 61.8% of the vote.

  • Benjamin P. "Benny" Ruiz III DemocratElected

    61.8% 1,764 votes

  • Eugene "Rabbit" Perez DemocratDefeated

    38.2% 1,091 votes

2,855 votes cast.