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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.

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  • 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.

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Washington 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

Dennis M. Kates (Democrat) won with 58.2% of the vote.

  • Dennis M. Kates DemocratElected

    58.2% 548 votes

  • Rodney Brown DemocratDefeated

    41.8% 394 votes

942 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

Chris Jenkins (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • Chris Jenkins DemocratElected

    59.1% 592 votes

  • Andrew Moses DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 410 votes

1,002 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

Stanley L. Stevenson (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Stanley L. Stevenson DemocratElected

    52.0% 348 votes

  • Melvin Keith DemocratDefeated

    48.0% 321 votes

669 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

Johnny D. Crain (Democrat) won with 65.6% of the vote.

  • Johnny D. Crain DemocratElected

    65.6% 661 votes

  • Werth Harris DemocratDefeated

    34.4% 346 votes

1,007 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Tilmer R. Morris (Democrat) won with 53.8% of the vote.

  • Tilmer R. Morris DemocratElected

    53.8% 492 votes

  • John Dodds DemocratDefeated

    46.2% 422 votes

914 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

Herbert Dicharry (Democrat) won with 58.3% of the vote.

  • Herbert Dicharry DemocratElected

    58.3% 432 votes

  • Ellis J. Adams DemocratDefeated

    41.7% 309 votes

741 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Billy W. Rester (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Billy W. Rester DemocratElected

    53.0% 789 votes

  • Wilfred Jarrell DemocratDefeated

    47.0% 699 votes

1,488 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 10

Monroe McElveen (Democrat) won with 70.0% of the vote.

  • Monroe McElveen DemocratElected

    70.0% 993 votes

  • Leroy Nielson DemocratDefeated

    30.0% 425 votes

1,418 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 11

R. L. "Pete" Simmons (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • R. L. "Pete" Simmons DemocratElected

    52.2% 664 votes

  • Nathan J. Forrest DemocratDefeated

    47.8% 609 votes

1,273 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 12

C. W. Penny, Jr. (Democrat) won with 60.3% of the vote.

  • C. W. Penny, Jr. DemocratElected

    60.3% 752 votes

  • John K. Waskom DemocratDefeated

    39.7% 495 votes

1,247 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 13

Houston Stafford (Democrat) won with 60.4% of the vote.

  • Houston Stafford DemocratElected

    60.4% 586 votes

  • James Ed Newman DemocratDefeated

    39.6% 385 votes

971 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Darwin Sharp (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • Darwin Sharp DemocratElected

    54.0% 348 votes

  • Terry Morgan DemocratDefeated

    46.0% 297 votes

645 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Randall Harvey Byrant (Democrat) won with 70.3% of the vote.

  • Randall Harvey Byrant DemocratElected

    70.3% 798 votes

  • H. A. "Red" McCain DemocratDefeated

    29.7% 337 votes

1,135 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 9

Kenneth "Buster" Roberts (Democrat) won with 58.8% of the vote.

  • Kenneth "Buster" Roberts DemocratElected

    58.8% 10 votes

  • James R. Bryant DemocratDefeated

    41.2% 7 votes

17 votes cast.