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OfficeSenate
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1972 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 07, 1972 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 07, 1972 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1973 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1979 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedRBH March 25, 2023 12:26am
Data SourcesUnited States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997 Michael J. Dubin p685
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1966
NameAllen J. Ellender Votes437,695 (100.00%)
Term01/03/1967 - 07/27/1972 Margin437,695 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 01, 1972 LA US Senate Appointment Elaine Edwards
Aug 19, 1972 LA US Senate - D Primary J. Bennett Johnston
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 9.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
Photo
Name J. Bennett Johnston Gov. John J. McKeithen Ben C. Toledano Hall M. Lyons
PartyDemocratic Independent Republican American
Votes598,987 (55.21%) 250,161 (23.06%) 206,846 (19.07%) 28,910 (2.67%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -348,826 (-32.15%) -392,141 (-36.15%) -570,077 (-52.55%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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G BR_Green

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