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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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Terrebonne Parish

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

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Sheriff

Charlton P. Razands (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

  • Charlton P. Razands DemocratElected

    55.0% 15,383 votes

  • Ronnie J. Duplantis DemocratDefeated

    45.0% 12,580 votes

27,963 votes cast.

Coroner

Victor E. Tedesca III (Republican) won with 62.8% of the vote.

  • Victor E. Tedesca III RepublicanElected

    62.8% 17,000 votes

  • Christopher E. Cenac DemocratDefeated

    37.2% 10,055 votes

27,055 votes cast.

Parish Council, District A

Percy Gabriel (Democrat) won with 61.6% of the vote.

  • Percy Gabriel DemocratElected

    61.6% 919 votes

  • Russell A. Redmond DemocratDefeated

    38.4% 572 votes

1,491 votes cast.

Parish Council, District B

Nathaniel "Puff" Bolden (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Nathaniel "Puff" Bolden DemocratElected

    51.6% 909 votes

  • Ray Marcello DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 851 votes

1,760 votes cast.

Parish Council, District C

Charles H. Davidson (Democrat) won with 38.6% of the vote.

  • Charles H. Davidson DemocratElected

    38.6% 906 votes

  • Tommy Cobb DemocratDefeated

    31.1% 730 votes

  • Floyd J. Duplantis DemocratDefeated

    30.2% 709 votes

2,345 votes cast.

Parish Council, District E

Barry P. Bonvillain (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • Barry P. Bonvillain DemocratElected

    55.1% 1,098 votes

  • Jim Erny DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 893 votes

1,991 votes cast.

Parish Council, District F

Nolan J. Bergeron, Jr. (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • Nolan J. Bergeron, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.2% 842 votes

  • Steven B. Redmond RepublicanDefeated

    46.8% 740 votes

1,582 votes cast.

Parish Council, District G

Louis "Booga" Kligman (Democrat) won with 63.4% of the vote.

  • Louis "Booga" Kligman DemocratElected

    63.4% 1,159 votes

  • Claude J. Bourg DemocratDefeated

    36.6% 670 votes

1,829 votes cast.

Parish Council, District H

Robert "Bobby" Bergeron (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Robert "Bobby" Bergeron DemocratElected

    59.9% 1,684 votes

  • Ellis J. White DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 1,126 votes

2,810 votes cast.

Parish Council, District J

Ulysse C. Guidry (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • Ulysse C. Guidry DemocratElected

    53.2% 1,318 votes

  • Mike Fylnn DemocratDefeated

    46.8% 1,160 votes

2,478 votes cast.

Parish Council, District K

Robert J. "Bobby" Domangue (Democrat) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • Robert J. "Bobby" Domangue DemocratElected

    51.4% 759 votes

  • L. Vernon Bourgeious DemocratDefeated

    48.6% 717 votes

1,476 votes cast.

Parish Council, District N

Charles Duet, Sr. (Democrat) won with 55.8% of the vote.

  • Charles Duet, Sr. DemocratElected

    55.8% 951 votes

  • Thomas Callahan DemocratDefeated

    44.2% 754 votes

1,705 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 20th Senatorial District

Leonard J. Chabert (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Terrebonne Parish: Leonard J. Chabert 46.8%, Glynn F. Voisin 53.2%.

  • Leonard J. Chabert DemocratElected

    55.2% 19,530 votes

  • Glynn F. Voisin DemocratDefeated

    44.8% 15,862 votes

35,392 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLeonard J. ChabertGlynn F. VoisinTurnout
Jefferson Parish83.3%47516.7%95
Lafourche Parish68.5%8,72631.5%4,009
Terrebonne Parish46.8%10,32953.2%11,758

State Representative, 53rd Representative District

Murray J. Herbert (Democrat) won with 58.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Terrebonne Parish: Murray J. Herbert 58.5%, Marty Chabert 41.5%.

  • Murray J. Herbert DemocratElected

    58.6% 7,316 votes

  • Marty Chabert DemocratDefeated

    41.4% 5,176 votes

12,492 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMurray J. HerbertMarty ChabertTurnout
Lafourche Parish64.3%6335.7%35
Terrebonne Parish58.5%7,25341.5%5,141

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Robert "Yogi" Naquin (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • Robert "Yogi" Naquin DemocratElected

    53.6% 1,730 votes

  • Edgar A. Babin DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 1,496 votes

3,226 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 9

James A. Crocket, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • James A. Crocket, Jr. DemocratElected

    54.0% 732 votes

  • Elmore T. Giroir DemocratDefeated

    46.0% 623 votes

1,355 votes cast.