1950 Louisiana U.S. Senate Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1950 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1950 Louisiana U.S. Senate Election?

Russell B. Long won the 1950 Louisiana U.S. Senate Election. Russell B. Long received 220,907 popular votes (87.72%). The main challenger was Charles S. Gerth (12.28%).

See the full head-to-head between Long and Gerth

Long +75.4 pts · won by 189,976 votes

Russell B. Long DemocraticWINNER87.72%

220,907 votes

Charles S. Gerth Republican12.28%

30,931 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.