1956 United States Senate election in Louisiana

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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NomineeRussell B. Long
PartyDemocratic
Popular vote335,564
Percentage100.00%

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

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The Democratic primary was held on July 31, 1956.[1]

Candidates

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Results

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Democratic Party primary results[4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRussell B. Long (incumbent) unopposed

General election

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Results

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1956 United States Senate election in Louisiana[5][6][7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRussell B. Long (incumbent) 335,564 100.00%
Turnout335,564
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  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

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  • Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.