1948 United States Senate election in Louisiana

none January 2020 March 2026 September 2023 1948 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana Louisiana 1912 Presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1942 1954 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1954 August 31, 1948 150x150px AllenJosephEllender.jpg Allen Ellender Democratic Party (US) 284,293 61.70% James R. Domengeaux (cropped).jpg James Domengeaux Democratic Party (US) 119,459 25.92% 3x4.svg Charles S. Gerth Democratic Party (US) 57,047 12.38% 1948 United States Senate Democratic primary election in Louisiana results map by parish.svg 285px Parish resultsEllender: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #0d056c >90% U.S. Senator Allen Ellender Democratic Party (US) Allen Ellender Democratic Party (US) 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. 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 Candidates James Domengeaux, U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district Allen J. Ellender, incumbent Senator Charles S. Gerth, candidate for Senate in 1944 Results 1948 United States Senate Democratic primaryhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=383648 LA US Senate – D Primary Our Campaigns January 24, 2020 Allen J. Ellender (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 284,293 61.70% James R. Domengeaux Democratic Party (United States) 119,459 25.92% Charles S. Gerth Democratic Party (United States) 57,047 12.38% 460,799 100.00% General election 1948 United States Senate electionhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=267693 LA US Senate Our Campaigns January 24, 2020 Allen J. Ellender (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 330,115 100.00% 330,115 100.00% References Category:Single-candidate United States Senate elections 1948 Louisiana Category:1948 Louisiana elections