Speedy Long
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 16, 1928
- Died
- October 5, 2006
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1964
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Long33,250
Opponents27,735
1
Elections run
Speedy Long (1928–2006), a Democratic politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1964 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 8 with 33,250 votes (54.52%), defeating William S Walker.
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How many votes has Speedy Long received?
Speedy Long has received 33,250 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 33,25054.52% | William S Walker |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000429) and Wikidata (Q2308536). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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