1983Final results
1983 election for Louisiana House District 58
Louisiana House of Representatives · Louisiana
MELVIN IRVIN JR led; no source recorded a winner.
Melvin Irvin Jr.Democrat · leading
33.0%5,758
Camille J. Russo Jr.Democrat
27.1%4,730
Chester Diez Jr.Republican
18.1%3,159
Benjamin JohnsonDemocrat
12.4%2,158
Amos J. FavoriteDemocrat
4.9%862
Cleveland JohnsonDemocrat
2.6%451
Mildred V. DorseyDemocrat
1.9%327
17,445 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1983
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Melvin Irvin Jr. (D)Camille J. Russo Jr. (D)Chester Diez Jr. (R)Benjamin Johnson (D)
Also on the ballot: Amos J. Favorite (Democrat), 4.9%; Cleveland Johnson (Democrat), 2.6%; Mildred V. Dorsey (Democrat), 1.9%