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The 1966 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democratic Senator Allen Ellender was elected to a sixth term in office.
On August 13, Ellender won the Democratic primary with 74.17% 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
- J. D. DeBlieux, State Senator from Baton Rouge and civil rights activist
- Allen Ellender, incumbent United States Senator
- Troyce Guice, conservative businessman from Ferriday
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Allen Ellender (incumbent) | 494,619 | 74.17 | |
Democratic | J. D. DeBlieux | 94,154 | 14.12 | |
Democratic | Troyce Guice | 78,137 | 11.72 | |
Total votes | 666,910 | 100.00 |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Allen Ellender (incumbent) | 437,695 | 100.00% | ||
Total votes | 437,695 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ "LA US Senate – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "LA US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
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See also: Political party strength in Louisiana |
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