1966 United States Senate election in Louisiana
The 1966 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democrat Senator Allen Ellender was elected to a sixth term in office.
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On August 13, Ellender won the Democratic primary with 74.17% 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
- J.D. DeBlieux, State Senator from Baton Rouge and civil rights activist
- Allen Ellender, incumbent United States Senator
- Troyce Guice, conservative businessman from Ferriday
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allen Ellender | 494,619 | 74.17 | |
| Democratic | J.D. DeBlieux | 94,154 | 14.12 | |
| Democratic | Troyce Guice | 78,137 | 11.72 | |
| Total votes | 666,910 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Democratic | Allen Ellender | 437,695 | 100.00% |  | |
| Total votes | 437,695 | 100.00% | |||
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References
- "LA US Senate – D Primary". Ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 7 Nov 2019.
- "LA US Senate". Ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 7 Nov 2019.
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