Election Name: | 1954 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana |
Country: | Louisiana |
Flag Year: | 1912 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Louisiana |
Previous Year: | 1948 |
Next Election: | 1960 United States Senate election in Louisiana |
Next Year: | 1960 |
Election Date: | July 27, 1954 |
Nominee1: | Allen Ellender |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 268,054 |
Percentage1: | 59.15% |
Nominee2: | Frank B. Ellis |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 162,775 |
Percentage2: | 35.92% |
Map Size: | 285px |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Election: | Allen Ellender |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Allen Ellender |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1954 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Senator Allen J. Ellender was re-elected to a fourth term in office.
On July 27, Ellender won the Democratic primary with 59.15% of the vote. At this time, Louisiana was a one-party state, and the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory. Ellender won the November general election without an opponent.