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The 1920 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent senator Edward J. Gay did not run for re-election.
On September 14, Edwin S. Broussard won the Democratic primary with 45.74% of the vote.
At this time, Louisiana was a one-party state, and the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory. Broussard won the November general election without an opponent.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
1920 United States Senate Democratic primary[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Edwin S. Broussard | 49,718 | 45.74% |
| Democratic | Jared Y. Sanders Sr. | 43,425 | 39.95% |
| Democratic | Donelson Caffery III | 15,563 | 14.32% |
Total votes | 108,706 | 100.00% |
General election
1920 United States Senate election[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Edwin S. Broussard | 94,944 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 94,944 | 100.00% | |
References
- ^ "LA US Senate – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "LA US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
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