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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.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • 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.

St. Mary Parish

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

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Parish offices

Sheriff

Huey Bourgeois (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Huey Bourgeois DemocratElected

    52.9% 10,501 votes

  • Duval H. Arthur, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    47.1% 9,337 votes

19,838 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

"Winnie" Menard (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.

  • "Winnie" Menard DemocratElected

    51.2% 1,324 votes

  • Donald Boudreaux DemocratDefeated

    48.8% 1,260 votes

2,584 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Ovay G. Rogers (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Ovay G. Rogers DemocratElected

    57.4% 1,484 votes

  • Wilbert "Sheik" Nini DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 1,103 votes

2,587 votes cast.