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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. James Parish

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

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Parish offices

Sheriff

Gordon J. Martin (Democrat) won with 58.1% of the vote.

  • Gordon J. Martin DemocratElected

    58.1% 6,087 votes

  • Clarence J. Miller DemocratDefeated

    41.9% 4,395 votes

10,482 votes cast.

Parish President

Paul Keller (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • Paul Keller DemocratElected

    51.8% 5,510 votes

  • Richard Roussel, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 5,131 votes

10,641 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4

Robert "Bob" Benn, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Robert "Bob" Benn, Jr. DemocratElected

    50.4% 689 votes

  • Gene Bleakley RepublicanDefeated

    49.6% 677 votes

1,366 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5

Oliver Cooper, Sr. (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • Oliver Cooper, Sr. DemocratElected

    52.3% 682 votes

  • Earl Joshua DemocratDefeated

    47.7% 621 votes

1,303 votes cast.

Councilman, District 7

Aubrey J. Coravois (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Aubrey J. Coravois DemocratElected

    53.3% 1,016 votes

  • Richard Brazan, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 891 votes

1,907 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 58th Representative District

Melvin Irvin, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Melvin Irvin, Jr. , Camille J. Russo, Jr. .

  • Melvin Irvin, Jr. DemocratElected

    50.3% 5,717 votes

  • Camille J. Russo, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    49.7% 5,652 votes

11,369 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMelvin Irvin, Jr.Camille J. Russo, Jr.Turnout
Ascension Parish50.8%3,67449.2%3,555
Assumption Parish44.7%1,15955.3%1,431
Iberville Parish57.0%88443.0%666
St. James Parish00

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 1

Willis Lambert, Sr. (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Willis Lambert, Sr. DemocratElected

    53.7% 758 votes

  • Felix J. Blank, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 654 votes

1,412 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 2

Shelby J. Oubre (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • Shelby J. Oubre DemocratElected

    57.5% 760 votes

  • Gerald A. Zeller DemocratDefeated

    42.5% 562 votes

1,322 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 3

Lena D. Matherne (Democrat) won with 54.2% of the vote.

  • Lena D. Matherne DemocratElected

    54.2% 787 votes

  • "Mike" Michel DemocratDefeated

    45.8% 665 votes

1,452 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 4

Joseph C. Benn (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.

  • Joseph C. Benn DemocratElected

    55.2% 717 votes

  • Mrs. Frank Champton DemocratDefeated

    44.8% 582 votes

1,299 votes cast.