1956 United States Senate election in Louisiana
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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.
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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
- Russell B. Long, incumbent U.S. Senator, unopposed[2][3]
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Russell B. Long (incumbent) | unopposed |
General election edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Russell B. Long (incumbent) | 335,564 | 100.00% | |
Turnout | 335,564 | |||
Democratic hold |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Louisiana Vote Tests Power of Gov. Long Today". Evening star. Washington, D.C. July 31, 1956. p. A-4. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ "Louisiana Primary Is Test for Long". Evening star. Washington, D.C. July 30, 1956. p. A-5. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ "Long Setbacks Put Louisiana Politics in Spin". Evening star. Washington, D.C. August 1, 1956. p. A-5. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 124.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- ^ "LA US Senate, 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ 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.