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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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Sherman A. Bernard, Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance
- Russell Long, incumbent Senator
- Annie Smart
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Russell Long (incumbent) | 520,606 | 74.75% | |
Democratic | Sherman A. Bernard | 131,540 | 18.89% | |
Democratic | Annie Smart | 44,341 | 6.37% | |
Total votes | 696,487 | 100.00 |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Russell Long (incumbent) | 434,643 | 100.00% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 437,695 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ "LA US Senate – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "LA US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
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