1968 United States Senate election in Louisiana
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The 1968 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic Senator Russell Long was elected to a fifth term in office.
On August 17, Long won the Democratic primary with 87.02% 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
- Maurice Blache
- Russell Long, incumbent Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russell Long (incumbent) | 494,467 | 87.02% | |
| Democratic | Maurice Blache | 73,791 | 12.99% | |
| Total votes | 568,258 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Russell Long (incumbent) | 518,586 | 100.00% | 
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| Total votes | 518,586 | 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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