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.
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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

St. Helena Parish

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

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

Parish offices

Sheriff

Eugene Holland (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.

Eugene Holland DemocratElected
51.2% 3,010 votes
Kenneth E. Travis DemocratDefeated
48.8% 2,869 votes

5,879 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 72nd Representative District

Weldon Russell (Democrat) won with 55.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: Weldon Russell 58.7%, Ty Cobb Lanier 41.3%.

Weldon Russell DemocratElected
55.6% 8,018 votes
Ty Cobb Lanier DemocratDefeated
44.4% 6,408 votes

14,426 votes cast.

Results by parish

Parish	Weldon Russell	Ty Cobb Lanier	Turnout
St. Helena Parish	58.7%3,016	41.3%2,122
Tangipahoa Parish	53.9%5,002	46.1%4,286

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Joe L. Lee (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

Joe L. Lee DemocratElected
51.6% 539 votes
Julia B. Willey DemocratDefeated
48.4% 505 votes

1,044 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

John "Snow" Milton (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.

John "Snow" Milton DemocratElected
54.1% 603 votes
"Ken" Seymour DemocratDefeated
45.9% 511 votes

1,114 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

R. Dennis Allen (Democrat) won with 60.5% of the vote.

R. Dennis Allen DemocratElected
60.5% 427 votes
Michael L Simmons DemocratDefeated
39.5% 279 votes

706 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Eugene T Self (Democrat) won with 53.8% of the vote.

Eugene T Self DemocratElected
53.8% 612 votes
Earl E. Miller DemocratDefeated
46.2% 526 votes

1,138 votes cast.