1956 United States Senate election in Louisiana

Summary

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.

1956 United States Senate election in Louisiana

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Nominee Russell B. Long
Party Democratic
Popular vote 335,564
Percentage 100.00%

Parish results
Long:      >90%

U.S. senator before election

Russell B. Long
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Russell B. Long
Democratic

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

Results edit

Democratic Party primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Russell B. Long (incumbent) unopposed

General election edit

Results edit

1956 United States Senate election in Louisiana[5][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Russell B. Long (incumbent) 335,564 100.00%
Turnout 335,564
Democratic hold

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Louisiana Vote Tests Power of Gov. Long Today". Evening star. Washington, D.C. July 31, 1956. p. A-4. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Louisiana Primary Is Test for Long". Evening star. Washington, D.C. July 30, 1956. p. A-5. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Long Setbacks Put Louisiana Politics in Spin". Evening star. Washington, D.C. August 1, 1956. p. A-5. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 124.
  5. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
  6. ^ "LA US Senate, 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  7. ^ 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.