1992 United States Senate election in Louisiana

The 1992 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on October 3, 1992. Incumbent United States Senator John Breaux won a majority in Louisiana's jungle primary, avoiding a runoff on Tuesday November 3, and winning reelection to another term.

1992 United States Senate election in Louisiana

← 1986 October 3, 1992 1998 →
 
Candidate John Breaux Jon Khachaturian
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 616,021 74,785
Percentage 73.07% 8.87%

 
Candidate Lyle Stocksill Nick Joseph Accardo
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 69,986 45,839
Percentage 8.30% 5.44%

Parish results
Breaux:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
     80–90%

U.S. senator before election

John Breaux
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

John Breaux
Democratic

Major candidates

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Democratic

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  • John Breaux, incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Nick Joseph Accardo

Republican

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  • Lyle Stocksill
  • Fred Clegg Strong

Independent

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  • Jon Khachaturian

Results

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Jungle primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Breaux (incumbent) 616,021 73.07%
Independent Jon Khachaturian 74,785 8.87%
Republican Lyle Stocksill 69,986 8.3%
Democratic Nick Joseph Accardo 45,839 5.44%
Republican Fred Clegg Strong 36,406 4.32%
Majority 541,236 64.2%
Turnout 843,037 100%
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Louisiana Secretary of State - Election Results".