1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana

1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana

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Nominee Russell B. Long Woody Jenkins Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 484,770 325,992 Percentage 57.64% 38.76%

Parish results Long:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Jenkins:     50–60%

U.S. senator before election Russell B. Long Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Russell B. Long Democratic

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.

Primary election

Candidates

• Russell B. Long, incumbent United States Senator
• Woody Jenkins, State Representative
• Jerry C. Bardwell
• Robert M. Ross
• Naomi Bracey

Results

1980 United States Senate primary election in Louisiana ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Russell B. Long (incumbent)	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
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1980 United States Senate elections

References

1. Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781506368993 . Retrieved May 7, 2019.