1974 United States Senate election in Louisiana

1974 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana
	August 17, 1974
	Parish results; Long: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
U.S. senator before election; Russell Long; Democratic	Elected U.S. Senator ; Russell Long; Democratic

The 1974 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic Senator Russell Long was elected to a sixth term in office.

On August 17, Long won the Democratic primary with 74.75% of the vote. At this time, Louisiana was a one-party state and the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory. Long won the November general election without an opponent.

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