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
Candidates
- Russell B. Long, incumbent United States Senator
- Woody Jenkins, State Representative
- Jerry C. Bardwell
- Robert M. Ross
- Naomi Bracey
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
References
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
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