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1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana

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.

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

Democratic primary

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The Democratic primary was held on July 25, 1950.[1]

Candidates

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Withdrew

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Results

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Democratic Party primary results[5][6]
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

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Results

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United States Senate election in Louisiana, 1950[7][8][9]
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

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References

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  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. ^ a b c "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

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