1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana

none March 2026 September 2023 1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana Louisiana 1912 presidential no 1948 United States Senate special election in Louisiana 1948 (special) 1956 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1956 November 7, 1950 x150px File:Russell Billiu Long.jpg Russell B. Long Democratic Party (United States) 220,907 87.72% File:3x4.svg Charles S. Gerth Republican Party (United States) 30,931 12.28% 1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana results map by parish.svg 285px Parish resultsLong: #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90% U.S. Senator Russell B. Long Democratic Party (United States) Russell B. Long Democratic Party (United States) The 1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Russell B. Long won re-election to a second term. Democratic primary The Democratic primary was held on July 25, 1950. July 26, 1950 Long Wins Full Term In Senate by Big Vote; 8 Returned to House https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1950-07-26/ed-1/seq-6/ Evening star Washington, D.C. A-6 16 October 2022 Candidates Malcolm E. LaFargue, attorney, July 23, 1950 Texas https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1950-07-23/ed-1/seq-5/ Evening star Washington, D.C. A-5 16 October 2022 former U.S. district attorney May 19, 1950 U.S. Attorney Quits to Run Against Long in Louisiana https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1950-05-19/ed-1/seq-14/ Evening star Washington, D.C. A-14 16 October 2022 Russell B. Long, incumbent U.S. Senator Newt V. Mills, real estate dealer, former U.S. Representative Withdrew J. Y. Fauntleroy, member of the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors June 17, 1950 Fauntleroy Quits U.S. Senate Race https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/212984488/ Weekly Town Talk Alexandria, Louisiana 7 16 October 2022 Results Democratic Party primary resultsCongressional Quarterly 1998 124https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=660288 LA US Senate, 1960 - D Primary Our Campaigns 16 October 2022 Russell B. Long (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 359,330 68.46 Malcolm E. LaFargue Democratic Party (United States) 156,918 29.90 Newt V. Mills Democratic Party (United States) 8,611 1.64 202,412 38.56 524,859 General election Results United States Senate election in Louisiana, 1950Congressional Quarterly 1998 87https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=267652 LA US Senate, 1950 Our Campaigns 16 October 2022Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives 1951-01-11 Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1950 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1950election.pdf U.S. Government Printing Office Democratic Party (US) Russell B. Long (incumbent) 220,907 87.72% Republican Party (US) Charles S. Gerth 30,931 12.28% 189,976 75.44% 251,838 Democratic Party (United States) See also 1950 United States Senate elections References Bibliography Congressional Elections, 1946-1996 1998 Washington, D.C. Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998 1-56802-248-4 Congressional Quarterly 1998 1950 Louisiana United States Senate