1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana

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1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana

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Nominee Russell B. Long Woody Jenkins
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 484,770 325,992
Percentage 57.64% 38.76%

1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana results map by parish.svg
Parish results
Long:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Jenkins:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Russell B. Long
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Russell B. Long
Democratic

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[]

Candidates[]

  • Russell B. Long, incumbent United States Senator
  • Woody Jenkins, State Representative
  • Jerry C. Bardwell
  • Robert M. Ross
  • Naomi Bracey

Results[]

1980 United States Senate primary election in Louisiana[1]
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 843,362 100.00
Democratic hold

See also[]

  • 1980 United States Senate elections

References[]

  1. ^ Cook, Rhodes (26 October 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
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