1974 United States Senate election in Louisiana

The 1974 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic Senator Russell Long was elected to a sixth term in office.

1974 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana

← 1968 August 17, 1974 1980 →

Nominee Russell B. Long Sherman A. Bernard Annie Smart Party Democratic Democratic Democratic Popular vote 520,606 131,540 44,341 Percentage 74.75% 18.89% 6.37%

Parish results Long:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election Russell Long Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Russell Long Democratic

On August 17, Long won the Democratic primary with 74.75% 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

• Sherman A. Bernard, Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance
• Russell Long, incumbent Senator
• Annie Smart

Results

1974 United States Senate Democratic primary^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Russell Long (incumbent)	520,606	74.75%
	Democratic	Sherman A. Bernard	131,540	18.89%
	Democratic	Annie Smart	44,341	6.37%
Total votes			696,487	100.00

General election

1974 United States Senate election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Russell Long (incumbent)	434,643	100.00%
Total votes			437,695	100.00%