1968 United States Senate election in Louisiana

none March 2026 September 2023 January 2020 1968 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana Louisiana 1912 Presidential no 1962 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1962 1974 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1974 August 17, 1968 150x150px File:Russell Billiu Long.jpg Russell B. Long Democratic Party (United States) 494,467 87.02% 3x4.svg Maurice Blache Democratic Party (United States) 73,791 12.99% 1968 United States Senate Democratic primary election in Louisiana results map by parish.svg 280px Parish resultsLong: #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90%Blache: #f4c200 60–70% U.S. Senator Russell Long Democratic Party (United States) Russell Long Democratic Party (United States) The 1968 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic Senator Russell Long was elected to a fifth term in office. On August 17, Long won the Democratic primary with 87.02% of the vote. At this time, Louisiana was a one-party state and the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory. Long won the November general election without an opponent. Democratic primary Candidates Maurice Blache Russell Long, incumbent Senator Results 1968 United States Senate Democratic primaryhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=670962 LA US Senate – D Primary Our Campaigns January 24, 2020 Russell Long (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 494,467 87.02% Maurice Blache Democratic Party (United States) 73,791 12.99% 568,258 100.00% General election 1968 United States Senate electionhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7031 LA US Senate Our Campaigns January 24, 2020 Russell Long (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 518,586 100.00% 518,586 100.00% References 1968 Louisiana United States Senate Category:Single-candidate United States Senate elections