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St. John the Baptist Parish

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

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Sheriff

Lloyd B. Johnson (Democrat) won with 68.0% of the vote.

  • Lloyd B. Johnson DemocratElected

    68.0% 10,469 votes

  • Carl "Butch" Baloney DemocratDefeated

    32.0% 4,929 votes

15,398 votes cast.

Clerk of Court

Harold L. Montegut, Jr. (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Harold L. Montegut, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.0% 7,680 votes

  • Robert Becnel RepublicanDefeated

    47.0% 6,824 votes

14,504 votes cast.

Parish President

Arnold Labat (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Arnold Labat DemocratElected

    57.4% 8,702 votes

  • Lester J. Millet, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 6,471 votes

15,173 votes cast.

Councilman at Large, Division A

Richard Dale Wolfe, Sr. (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.

  • Richard Dale Wolfe, Sr. DemocratElected

    55.2% 4,253 votes

  • Cleveland Farlough DemocratDefeated

    44.8% 3,450 votes

7,703 votes cast.

Councilman at Large, Division B

William W. "Bill" Terry (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • William W. "Bill" Terry DemocratElected

    53.2% 3,510 votes

  • Harry A. Madere DemocratDefeated

    46.8% 3,086 votes

6,596 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

Allen J. St. Pierre (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • Allen J. St. Pierre DemocratElected

    51.8% 1,250 votes

  • Vernon E. Alexis, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 1,162 votes

2,412 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3

Ernest "Chin" Clement (Democrat) won with 58.7% of the vote.

  • Ernest "Chin" Clement DemocratElected

    58.7% 1,490 votes

  • Sylvia Taylor-Steib DemocratDefeated

    41.3% 1,049 votes

2,539 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4

Ranney J. Wilson (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.

  • Ranney J. Wilson DemocratElected

    52.7% 1,007 votes

  • Alan J. Rome DemocratDefeated

    47.3% 904 votes

1,911 votes cast.

Councilman, District 7

J. Kenneth Barre (Democrat) won with 55.3% of the vote.

  • J. Kenneth Barre DemocratElected

    55.3% 1,011 votes

  • Frank A. Trapani RepublicanDefeated

    44.7% 818 votes

1,829 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 6

Mary Cantrell (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • Mary Cantrell DemocratElected

    54.9% 1,043 votes

  • Dale J. Rodeghero No partyDefeated

    45.1% 858 votes

1,901 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 4

Donald "Donoo" Brady (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Donald "Donoo" Brady DemocratElected

    52.6% 947 votes

  • Thomas "Tommy" Rome, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 852 votes

1,799 votes cast.