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1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana

← 1948 (special) November 7, 1950 1956 →
 
Nominee Russell B. Long Charles S. Gerth
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 220,907 30,931
Percentage 87.72% 12.28%

Parish results
Long:      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election

Russell B. Long
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Russell B. Long
Democratic

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The 1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Russell B. Long won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was held on July 25, 1950.

Candidates

Withdrew

Results

Democratic Party primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Russell B. Long (incumbent) 359,330 68.46
Democratic Harley C. Stump 156,918 29.90
Democratic Newt V. Mills 8,611 1.64
Majority 202,412 38.56
Turnout 524,859

General election

Results

United States Senate election in Louisiana, 1950
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Russell B. Long (incumbent) 220,907 87.72%
Republican Charles S. Gerth 30,931 12.28%
Majority 189,976 75.44%
Turnout 251,838
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. "Long Wins Full Term In Senate by Big Vote; 8 Returned to House". Evening star. Washington, D.C. July 26, 1950. p. A-6. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Texas". Evening star. Washington, D.C. July 23, 1950. p. A-5. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  3. "U.S. Attorney Quits to Run Against Long in Louisiana". Evening star. Washington, D.C. May 19, 1950. p. A-14. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  4. "Fauntleroy Quits U.S. Senate Race". Weekly Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. June 17, 1950. p. 7. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  5. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 124.
  6. "LA US Senate, 1960 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  7. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
  8. "LA US Senate, 1950". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  9. Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (January 11, 1951). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1950" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.

Bibliography

  • Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
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