1948 United States Senate election in Louisiana

The 1948 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Senator Allen J. Ellender was re-elected to a third term in office.

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1948 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana

← 1942 August 31, 1948 1954 →

Nominee Allen Ellender James Domengeaux Charles S. Gerth Party Democratic Democratic Democratic Popular vote 284,293 119,459 57,047 Percentage 61.70% 25.92% 12.38%

Parish results Ellender:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%

U.S. senator before election Allen Ellender Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Allen Ellender Democratic

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On August 31, Ellender won the Democratic primary with 61.7% 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.