1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana

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.

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%

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

Primary election

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Candidates

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Results

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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
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved May 7, 2019.