1962 Louisiana U.S. Senate Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1962 Louisiana U.S. Senate Election?

Russell B. Long won the 1962 Louisiana U.S. Senate Election. Russell B. Long received 318,838 popular votes (75.57%). The main challenger was Taylor W. O'Hearn (24.43%).

See the full head-to-head between Long and O'Hearn

Long +51.1 pts · won by 215,772 votes

Russell B. Long DemocraticWINNER75.57%

318,838 votes

Taylor W. O'Hearn Republican24.43%

103,066 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.