1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana

The 1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on September 13, 1980. Incumbent Democrat Russell B. Long won the primary with 57.64% of the vote and avoided a runoff.

1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana

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Nominee Russell B. Long Woody Jenkins Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 484,770 325,992 Percentage 57.64% 38.76%

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

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

• Russell B. Long, incumbent United States Senator
• Woody Jenkins, State Representative
• Jerry C. Bardwell
• Robert M. Ross
• Naomi Bracey

• 1980 United States Senate elections