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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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Vermilion Parish

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

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Sheriff

Raywood "Ray" LeMaire (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Raywood "Ray" LeMaire DemocratElected

    52.9% 11,859 votes

  • Herschel A. Reaux DemocratDefeated

    47.1% 10,556 votes

22,415 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Jim Dale Landry (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • Jim Dale Landry DemocratElected

    53.2% 809 votes

  • Russell P. Hebert DemocratDefeated

    46.8% 713 votes

1,522 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 11

Louis "Joe" Hardy (Democrat) won with 59.7% of the vote.

  • Louis "Joe" Hardy DemocratElected

    59.7% 890 votes

  • "Pat" Hebert DemocratDefeated

    40.3% 602 votes

1,492 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 12

Jimmie J. Meaux (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Jimmie J. Meaux DemocratElected

    54.3% 901 votes

  • Ray Moruant DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 758 votes

1,659 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 13

T. J. Prejean, Jr. (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • T. J. Prejean, Jr. DemocratElected

    52.6% 976 votes

  • Pierre Lurcy Gaspard DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 879 votes

1,855 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 14

Harris F. Vallo (Democrat) won with 67.5% of the vote.

  • Harris F. Vallo DemocratElected

    67.5% 1,008 votes

  • Johnny Hebert DemocratDefeated

    32.5% 485 votes

1,493 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Roy Hebert (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

  • Roy Hebert DemocratElected

    50.3% 1,539 votes

  • Roland J. Suire DemocratDefeated

    49.7% 1,522 votes

3,061 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Donald J. Duhon (Democrat) won with 56.5% of the vote.

  • Donald J. Duhon DemocratElected

    56.5% 465 votes

  • Lucille Foreman DemocratDefeated

    43.5% 358 votes

823 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Clarence Theriot (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • Clarence Theriot DemocratElected

    52.5% 433 votes

  • Vernon Dubois DemocratDefeated

    47.5% 391 votes

824 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Gladue Gaspard (Democrat) won with 63.7% of the vote.

  • Gladue Gaspard DemocratElected

    63.7% 904 votes

  • Elias Touchet DemocratDefeated

    36.3% 516 votes

1,420 votes cast.