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The1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 7, 1950. IncumbentDemocratic U.S. SenatorRussell B. Long won re-election to a second term.
The Democratic primary was held on July 25, 1950.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russell B. Long (incumbent) | 359,330 | 68.46 | |
| Democratic | Harley C. Stump | 156,918 | 29.90 | |
| Democratic | Newt V. Mills | 8,611 | 1.64 | |
| Majority | 202,412 | 38.56 | ||
| Turnout | 524,859 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russell B. Long (incumbent) | 220,907 | 87.72% | |
| Republican | Charles S. Gerth | 30,931 | 12.28% | |
| Majority | 189,976 | 75.44% | ||
| Turnout | 251,838 | |||
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