1966 United States Senate election in Louisiana

The 1966 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democratic Senator Allen Ellender was elected to a sixth term in office.

1966 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana

← 1960 August 13, 1966 1972 →
 
Nominee Allen Ellender J. D. DeBlieux Troyce Guice
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 494,619 94,154 78,137
Percentage 74.17% 14.12% 11.72%

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

U.S. senator before election

Allen Ellender
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Allen Ellender
Democratic

On August 13, Ellender won the Democratic primary with 74.17% 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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1966 United States Senate Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allen Ellender (incumbent) 494,619 74.17
Democratic J. D. DeBlieux 94,154 14.12
Democratic Troyce Guice 78,137 11.72
Total votes 666,910 100.00

General election

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1966 United States Senate election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Allen Ellender (incumbent) 437,695 100.00%  
Total votes 437,695 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ "LA US Senate – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  2. ^ "LA US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 7, 2019.