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.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary was held on July 25, 1950.[1]
Candidates
- Malcolm E. LaFargue, attorney,[2] former U.S. district attorney[3]
- Russell B. Long, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Newt V. Mills, real estate dealer,[2] former U.S. Representative
Withdrew
- J. Y. Fauntleroy, member of the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors[2][4]
Results
| 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
Results
| 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
References
- "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.
- "Texas". Evening star. Washington, D.C. July 23, 1950. p. A-5. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- "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.
- "Fauntleroy Quits U.S. Senate Race". Weekly Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. June 17, 1950. p. 7. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 124.
- "LA US Senate, 1960 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- "LA US Senate, 1950". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- 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
- Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
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