1930 United States Senate election in Louisiana
The 1930 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 4, 1930.
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On September 9, Governor of Louisiana Huey Long defeated incumbent Senator Joseph E. Ransdell in the Democratic primary with 57.31% 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
- Huey Long, Governor of Louisiana
- Joseph E. Ransdell, incumbent Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Huey Long | 149,640 | 57.31% | |
| Democratic | Joseph E. Ransdell (incumbent) | 111,451 | 42.69% | |
| Total votes | 261,091 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Huey Long | 130,536 | 99.98% |  0.02 | |
| Write-in | All others | 24 | 0.02% |  0.02 | |
| Total votes | 130,560 | 100.00% | |||
References
- "LA US Senate – D Primary". Ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 24 Jan 2020.
- "LA US Senate". Ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 24 Jan 2020.
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