1948 United States Senate election in Louisiana

The 1948 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Senator Allen J. Ellender was re-elected to a third term in office.

1948 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana

August 31, 1948

Nominee Allen Ellender James Domengeaux Charles S. Gerth Party Democratic Democratic Democratic Popular vote 284,293 119,459 57,047 Percentage 61.70% 25.92% 12.38%

Parish results Ellender:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%

U.S. senator before election Allen Ellender Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Allen Ellender Democratic

On August 31, Ellender won the Democratic primary with 61.7% of the vote. At this time, Louisiana was a one-party state, and the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory. Ellender won the November general election without an opponent.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• James Domengeaux, U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district
• Allen J. Ellender, incumbent Senator
• Charles S. Gerth, candidate for Senate in 1944

Results

1948 United States Senate Democratic primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Allen J. Ellender (incumbent)	284,293	61.70%
	Democratic	James R. Domengeaux	119,459	25.92%
	Democratic	Charles S. Gerth	57,047	12.38%
Total votes			460,799	100.00%

General election

1948 United States Senate election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Allen J. Ellender (incumbent)	330,115	100.00%
Total votes			330,115	100.00%