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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. Martin Parish

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

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Police Juror, District 3

Gerard "Jerry" Durand, Jr. (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Gerard "Jerry" Durand, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.3% 882 votes

  • "Canary" Foti DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 772 votes

1,654 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

Sydnie Mae Maraist Durand (Democrat) won with 60.9% of the vote.

  • Sydnie Mae Maraist Durand DemocratElected

    60.9% 1,273 votes

  • Howard "Mac" Champagne DemocratDefeated

    39.1% 817 votes

2,090 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

Lloyd "Red" Higginbotham (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Lloyd "Red" Higginbotham DemocratElected

    50.2% 1,242 votes

  • Roy Poche DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 1,230 votes

2,472 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Mitchell "Mike" Trahan (Democrat) won with 56.7% of the vote.

  • Mitchell "Mike" Trahan DemocratElected

    56.7% 1,081 votes

  • David Dupuis DemocratDefeated

    43.3% 827 votes

1,908 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

Herman "Benue" Taylor (Democrat) won with 53.8% of the vote.

  • Herman "Benue" Taylor DemocratElected

    53.8% 729 votes

  • Simon Angelle, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    46.2% 627 votes

1,356 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Timothy Talley (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

  • Timothy Talley DemocratElected

    50.3% 1,016 votes

  • Homer Bonin DemocratDefeated

    49.7% 1,005 votes

2,021 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Nolan "Cabbie" Charles (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.

  • Nolan "Cabbie" Charles DemocratElected

    54.5% 699 votes

  • Phili "Bow-Leg" James DemocratDefeated

    45.5% 584 votes

1,283 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Paul Warren "Porchew" Jacquet (Democrat) won with 57.9% of the vote.

  • Paul Warren "Porchew" Jacquet DemocratElected

    57.9% 723 votes

  • Larry J. Charles, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    42.1% 525 votes

1,248 votes cast.