1984 United States Senate election in Louisiana

The primary election for the 1984 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on September 29, 1984.

1984 United States Senate election in Louisiana

September 29, 1984
 
Nominee J. Bennett Johnston Robert M. Ross Larry Napoleon Cooper
Party Democratic Republican Republican
Popular vote 838,181 86,546 52,746
Percentage 85.75% 8.85% 5.4%

Parish results
Johnston:      70โ€“80%      80โ€“90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election

J. Bennett Johnston
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

J. Bennett Johnston
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Senator J. Bennett Johnston won the election with 85% of the vote and was declared elected by a majority, dispelling the need for a general election in November. This was despite Republican president Ronald Reagan carrying the state with more than 60% of the vote in the concurrent presidential election.

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