Election Name: | 1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana |
Country: | Louisiana |
Flag Year: | 1912 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1974 United States Senate election in Louisiana |
Previous Year: | 1974 |
Next Election: | 1986 United States Senate election in Louisiana |
Next Year: | 1986 |
Election Date: | September 13, 1980 |
Image1: | File:Russell B. Long – 1985.jpg |
Nominee1: | Russell B. Long |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 484,770 |
Percentage1: | 57.64% |
Nominee2: | Woody Jenkins |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 325,992 |
Percentage2: | 38.76% |
Map Size: | 285px |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Election: | Russell B. Long |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Russell B. Long |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on September 13, 1980. Incumbent Democrat Russell B. Long won the primary with 57.64% of the vote and avoided a runoff.