1956 United States Senate election in Louisiana
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November 6, 1956
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The 1956 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Russell B. Long won re-election to a third term.
At this time, Louisiana was a one-party state. Long's victory in the July 31 primary was tantamount to election, and he was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
[edit]The Democratic primary was held on July 31, 1956.[1]
Candidates
[edit]- Russell B. Long, incumbent U.S. Senator, unopposed[2][3]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Russell B. Long (incumbent) | unopposed | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Russell B. Long (incumbent) | 335,564 | 100.00% | |
| Turnout | 335,564 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Louisiana Vote Tests Power of Gov. Long Today". Evening Star. Washington, D.C. July 31, 1956. p. A-4. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Louisiana Primary Is Test for Long". Evening Star. Washington, D.C. July 30, 1956. p. A-5. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Long Setbacks Put Louisiana Politics in Spin". Evening Star. Washington, D.C. August 1, 1956. p. A-5. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ↑ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 124.
- ↑ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- ↑ "LA US Senate, 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ↑ Clerk of the House of Representatives (1958). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1956" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
Bibliography
[edit]- Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.