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Vernon Parish

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

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Police Juror, District 1

Dwight "Buddy" Williams (Democrat) won with 58.3% of the vote.

  • Dwight "Buddy" Williams DemocratElected

    58.3% 473 votes

  • Owen Sanders DemocratDefeated

    41.7% 338 votes

811 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

Marcus J. Sanders (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

  • Marcus J. Sanders DemocratElected

    50.1% 516 votes

  • Billy "Fish" Williams DemocratDefeated

    49.9% 514 votes

1,030 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

George C. Jeane (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • George C. Jeane DemocratElected

    52.2% 554 votes

  • Maxie Jeane DemocratDefeated

    47.8% 508 votes

1,062 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

Paul Vinson, Jr. (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.

  • Paul Vinson, Jr. DemocratElected

    56.6% 580 votes

  • H. Lavaughn Roshong DemocratDefeated

    43.4% 445 votes

1,025 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

Olice H. James (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • Olice H. James DemocratElected

    52.8% 776 votes

  • Frank L. Singletary DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 694 votes

1,470 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Alva Lee Morrison (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Alva Lee Morrison DemocratElected

    53.7% 819 votes

  • Ervin Monk DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 707 votes

1,526 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

Lynn Thompson (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Lynn Thompson DemocratElected

    53.7% 519 votes

  • Earl W. "Pete" James DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 448 votes

967 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Tommy Sermons (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • Tommy Sermons DemocratElected

    51.5% 289 votes

  • Melvin Haymon DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 272 votes

561 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 12

Rodney W. Schamerhorn (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • Rodney W. Schamerhorn DemocratElected

    52.8% 591 votes

  • Charles Ray Pynes DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 528 votes

1,119 votes cast.

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Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Virgie Prewitt (Democrat) won with 56.3% of the vote.

  • Virgie Prewitt DemocratElected

    56.3% 484 votes

  • George H. Jarrell DemocratDefeated

    43.7% 376 votes

860 votes cast.