1920 United States Senate election in Louisiana
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The 1920 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent senator Edward J. Gay did not run for re-election.
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September 14, 1920
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On September 14, Edwin S. Broussard won the Democratic primary with 45.74% of the vote.
At this time, Louisiana was a one-party state, and the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory. Broussard won the November general election without an opponent.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Edwin S. Broussard, Progressive candidate for lieutenant governor in 1916 and brother of former senator Robert F. Broussard
- Donelson Caffery III, Populist candidate for governor in 1900 and son of former senator Donelson Caffery
- Jared Y. Sanders Sr., U.S. Representative from Franklin and former governor of Louisiana
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edwin S. Broussard | 49,718 | 45.74% | |
| Democratic | Jared Y. Sanders Sr. | 43,425 | 39.95% | |
| Democratic | Donelson Caffery III | 15,563 | 14.32% | |
| Total votes | 108,706 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edwin S. Broussard | 94,944 | 100.00% |  | |
| Total votes | 94,944 | 100.00% | |||