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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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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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Tensas Parish

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

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Sheriff

Fred E. Scott (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • Fred E. Scott DemocratElected

    55.9% 1,953 votes

  • F. A. "Coonie" McVay DemocratDefeated

    44.1% 1,540 votes

3,493 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

Dalton Godfrey (Democrat) won with 54.2% of the vote.

  • Dalton Godfrey DemocratElected

    54.2% 266 votes

  • "Pat" Mabray DemocratDefeated

    45.8% 225 votes

491 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

"Jack" Day (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • "Jack" Day DemocratElected

    50.8% 355 votes

  • James C. "Jim" Wilkerson DemocratDefeated

    49.2% 344 votes

699 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

William Trevillion (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.

  • William Trevillion DemocratElected

    57.0% 300 votes

  • Louis Choat DemocratDefeated

    43.0% 226 votes

526 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Johnny Daves (Democrat) won with 61.6% of the vote.

  • Johnny Daves DemocratElected

    61.6% 620 votes

  • W. T. Winston DemocratDefeated

    38.4% 387 votes

1,007 votes cast.