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Louisiana
Louisiana US Senate
Winner
DEM
Russell B. Long
87.7%
220,907 votes
Runner-up
REP
Charles S. Gerth
12.3%
30,931 votes
Margin
D+75.4
251,838
total votes
2 candidates
251,838 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Russell B. Long
DEM
✓
DEM
220,907
87.7%
Charles S. Gerth
REP
REP
30,931
12.3%
Seat History
US Senate in Louisiana
(Class I)
2022
John Kennedy
REP
R+43.7
2020
Bil Cassidy
REP
R+40.3
2016
John Kennedy
REP
R+21.3
2014
William \ Cassidy
REP
R+11.9
2010
David Vitter
REP
R+18.9
2008
Mary Landrieu
DEM
D+6.4
2004
David Vitter
REP
R+21.7
2002
Mary Landrieu
DEM
D+3.4
1998
John B Breaux
DEM
D+32.4
1996
Mary Landrieu
DEM
D+0.3
1992
John B Breaux
DEM
D+79.7
1990
J Bennett Johnston Jr.
DEM
D+95.5
1986
John B Breaux
DEM
D+5.6
1984
J Bennett Johnston Jr.
DEM
D+76.9
1980
Russell B. Long
DEM
D+57.5
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Candidates
Charles S. Gerth
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+75.4
Career
1950-1950
US Senate
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Russell B. Long
DEM
Record
7W-0L
Avg Margin
D+76.3
Career
1948-1980
US Senate
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