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The 1954 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Senator Allen J. Ellender was re-elected to a fourth term in office.

On July 27, Ellender won the Democratic primary with 59.15% 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

Results

1954 United States Senate Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allen J. Ellender (incumbent) 268,054 59.15%
Democratic Frank Burton Ellis 162,775 35.92%
Democratic W. Gilbert Faulk 22,366 4.94%
Total votes 453,195 100.00%

General election

1954 United States Senate election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Allen J. Ellender (incumbent) 207,115 100.00% Steady
Total votes 207,115 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "LA US Senate – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "LA US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
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