1974 United States Senate election in Louisiana

The 1974 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Senator Russell Long was elected to a sixth term in office.

1974 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana

August 17, 1974

Nominee Russell B. Long Sherman A. Bernard Annie Smart Party Democratic Democratic Democratic Popular vote 520,606 131,540 44,341 Percentage 74.75% 18.89% 6.37%

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

On August 17, Long won the Democratic primary with 74.75% of the vote. At this time, Louisiana was a one-party state and the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory. Long won the November general election without an opponent.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Sherman A. Bernard, Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance
• Russell Long, incumbent Senator
• Annie Smart

Results

1974 United States Senate Democratic primary[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Russell Long	520,606	74.75%
	Democratic	Sherman A. Bernard	131,540	18.89%
	Democratic	Annie Smart	44,341	6.37%
Total votes			696,487	100.00

General election

1974 United States Senate election[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Russell Long	434,643	100.00%
Total votes			437,695	100.00%

References

1. "LA US Senate – D Primary". Ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 24 Jan 2020.
2. "LA US Senate". Ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 24 Jan 2020.