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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.

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St. Landry Parish

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

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Police Juror, District 2

James "J. T." Harris (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • James "J. T." Harris DemocratElected

    51.0% 932 votes

  • Shawn K. Dejean DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 894 votes

1,826 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

Francis "Doo" Vidrine (Democrat) won with 67.4% of the vote.

  • Francis "Doo" Vidrine DemocratElected

    67.4% 1,500 votes

  • James Sharron Lee DemocratDefeated

    32.6% 726 votes

2,226 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Rickie Conway (No party) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Rickie Conway No partyElected

    53.7% 1,457 votes

  • Ivan "Buck" Ryder DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 1,258 votes

2,715 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 11

Francis Papillion (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Francis Papillion DemocratElected

    57.4% 1,164 votes

  • Gene E. Prudhomme DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 864 votes

2,028 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 12

R. H. "Bobby" Miller (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • R. H. "Bobby" Miller DemocratElected

    54.1% 1,069 votes

  • A. J. "Brownie" Duplechain DemocratDefeated

    45.9% 907 votes

1,976 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 18

Wilfred Fontenot (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Wilfred Fontenot DemocratElected

    56.9% 600 votes

  • Leonnard Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 454 votes

1,054 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 4

Duchange Breaux (Democrat) won with 62.7% of the vote.

  • Duchange Breaux DemocratElected

    62.7% 691 votes

  • Theogene Lavergne DemocratDefeated

    37.3% 411 votes

1,102 votes cast.