1974 United States Senate election in Louisiana
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The 1974 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic Senator Russell Long was elected to a sixth term in office.
On August 17, Long won the Democratic primary with 74.75% of the vote. At this time, Louisiana was a one-party state and the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory. Long won the November general election without an opponent.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Sherman A. Bernard, Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance
- Russell Long, incumbent Senator
- Annie Smart
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russell Long (incumbent) | 520,606 | 74.75% | |
| Democratic | Sherman A. Bernard | 131,540 | 18.89% | |
| Democratic | Annie Smart | 44,341 | 6.37% | |
| Total votes | 696,487 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Russell Long (incumbent) | 434,643 | 100.00% | 
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| Total votes | 437,695 | 100.00% | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "LA US Senate – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "LA US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
