The 1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Russell B. Long won re-election to a second term.
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Parish results Long: 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The Democratic primary was held on July 25, 1950.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Russell B. Long (incumbent) | 359,330 | 68.46 | |
Democratic | Harley C. Stump | 156,918 | 29.90 | |
Democratic | Newt V. Mills | 8,611 | 1.64 | |
Majority | 202,412 | 38.56 | ||
Turnout | 524,859 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Russell B. Long (incumbent) | 220,907 | 87.72% | |
Republican | Charles S. Gerth | 30,931 | 12.28% | |
Majority | 189,976 | 75.44% | ||
Turnout | 251,838 | |||
Democratic hold |