1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana explained

Election Name:	1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Country:	Louisiana
Flag Year:	1912
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1948 United States Senate special election in Louisiana
Previous Year:	1948 (special)
Next Election:	1956 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Next Year:	1956
Election Date:	November 7, 1950
Image1:	File:Russell Billiu Long.jpg
Nominee1:	Russell B. Long
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	220,907
Percentage1:	87.72%
Nominee2:	Charles S. Gerth
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	30,931
Percentage2:	12.28%
Map Size:	285px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:	Russell B. Long
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Russell B. Long
After Party:	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.^[1]

Candidates

• Malcolm E. LaFargue, attorney,^[2] former U.S. district attorney^[3]
• Russell B. Long, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Newt V. Mills, real estate dealer,^[2] former U.S. Representative

Withdrew

• J. Y. Fauntleroy, member of the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors^{[2] [4]}

Results

General election

Results

See also

• 1950 United States Senate elections

Bibliography

• Book: Congressional Elections, 1946-1996 . 1998 . Washington, D.C. . Congressional Quarterly Inc. . 1998 . 1-56802-248-4 . .

Notes and References

1. News: . July 26, 1950 . Long Wins Full Term In Senate by Big Vote; 8 Returned to House . Evening star . Washington, D.C. . A-6 . 16 October 2022 .
2. News: . July 23, 1950 . Texas . Evening star . Washington, D.C. . A-5 . 16 October 2022 .
3. News: . May 19, 1950 . U.S. Attorney Quits to Run Against Long in Louisiana . Evening star . Washington, D.C. . A-14 . 16 October 2022 .
4. News: . June 17, 1950 . Fauntleroy Quits U.S. Senate Race . Weekly Town Talk . Alexandria, Louisiana . 7 . 16 October 2022 .