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St. Charles Parish

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

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Sheriff

"Johnny" Marino (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • "Johnny" Marino DemocratElected

    53.6% 7,501 votes

  • Charles Connell Wilson DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 6,481 votes

13,982 votes cast.

Councilman at Large, Division A

Joel T. Chaisson II (Democrat) won with 60.3% of the vote.

  • Joel T. Chaisson II DemocratElected

    60.3% 8,185 votes

  • Warren Landry DemocratDefeated

    39.7% 5,387 votes

13,572 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1

Chris A. Tregre (Democrat) won with 62.3% of the vote.

  • Chris A. Tregre DemocratElected

    62.3% 1,248 votes

  • Stirling Melancon DemocratDefeated

    37.7% 754 votes

2,002 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

Clayton M. Faucheux (Democrat) won with 53.1% of the vote.

  • Clayton M. Faucheux DemocratElected

    53.1% 1,058 votes

  • George Williamson DemocratDefeated

    46.9% 933 votes

1,991 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4

Philip John Cortez (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Philip John Cortez DemocratElected

    59.9% 1,285 votes

  • Richard Dufrene RepublicanDefeated

    40.1% 860 votes

2,145 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5

Leonce "Tut" Clement (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • Leonce "Tut" Clement DemocratElected

    53.2% 954 votes

  • Curtis T. Johnson, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    46.8% 838 votes

1,792 votes cast.

Councilman, District 6

Burce A. Rodrigue, Sr. (Democrat) won with 54.6% of the vote.

  • Burce A. Rodrigue, Sr. DemocratElected

    54.6% 1,248 votes

  • Ronald J. St.Pierre DemocratDefeated

    45.4% 1,036 votes

2,284 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 1

Louie "Chookie" Schexnayder (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.

  • Louie "Chookie" Schexnayder DemocratElected

    56.6% 1,112 votes

  • Clayton J. Byrd DemocratDefeated

    43.4% 853 votes

1,965 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 5

Roger "Cookie" Schuster (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • Roger "Cookie" Schuster DemocratElected

    52.3% 908 votes

  • Lawrence "Coach Pop" Haynes, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    47.7% 827 votes

1,735 votes cast.