1948 United States Senate election in Louisiana

The 1948 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Senator Allen J. Ellender was re-elected to a third term in office.

1948 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana

← 1942 August 31, 1948 1954 →
 
Nominee Allen Ellender James Domengeaux Charles S. Gerth
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 284,293 119,459 57,047
Percentage 61.70% 25.92% 12.38%

Parish results
Ellender:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%

U.S. senator before election

Allen Ellender
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Allen Ellender
Democratic

On August 31, Ellender won the Democratic primary with 61.7% of the vote. At this time, Louisiana was a one-party state, and the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory. Ellender won the November general election without an opponent.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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1948 United States Senate Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allen J. Ellender (incumbent) 284,293 61.70%
Democratic James R. Domengeaux 119,459 25.92%
Democratic Charles S. Gerth 57,047 12.38%
Total votes 460,799 100.00%

General election

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1948 United States Senate election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Allen J. Ellender (incumbent) 330,115 100.00%  
Total votes 330,115 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ "LA US Senate – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "LA US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 24, 2020.