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.
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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 | 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 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- Cook, Rhodes (26 October 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
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