1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana
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The 1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on September 13, 1980. Incumbent Democrat Russell B. Long won the primary with 57.64% of the vote and avoided a runoff.
Primary election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Russell B. Long, incumbent United States Senator
- Woody Jenkins, State Representative
- Jerry C. Bardwell
- Robert M. Ross
- Naomi Bracey
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russell B. Long (incumbent) | 484,770 | 57.64 | |
| Democratic | Woody Jenkins | 325,992 | 38.76 | |
| Republican | Jerry C. Bardwell | 13,739 | 1.63 | |
| Republican | Robert M. Ross | 10,208 | 1.21 | |
| Independent | Naomi Bracey | 6,374 | 0.76 | |
| Total votes | 843,362 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved May 7, 2019.