1974 United States Senate election in Louisiana

1974 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana

← 1968 August 17, 1974 1980 →
 
Nominee Russell B. Long Sherman A. Bernard Annie Smart
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 520,606 131,540 44,341
Percentage 74.75% 18.89% 6.37%

Parish results
Long:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Russell Long
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Russell Long
Democratic

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.


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