Russell Long
U.S. senator from Louisiana (1948–1987)
- Born
- November 3, 1918
- Terms in office
- 7
- Elections in our data
- 11 won
Terms in office
| Office | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator, Louisiana (class 3) Senate history | Democrat | 1981-01-05 | 1987-01-03 |
| Senator, Louisiana (class 3) Senate history | Democrat | 1975-01-14 | 1981-01-03 |
| Senator, Louisiana (class 3) Senate history | Democrat | 1969-01-03 | 1975-01-03 |
| Senator, Louisiana (class 3) Senate history | Democrat | 1963-01-09 | 1969-01-03 |
| Senator, Louisiana (class 3) Senate history | Democrat | 1957-01-03 | 1963-01-03 |
| Senator, Louisiana (class 3) Senate history | Democrat | 1951-01-03 | 1957-01-03 |
| Senator, Louisiana (class 3) Senate history | Democrat | 1948-12-31 | 1951-01-03 |
Election results
| Year | Race | Stage | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. Senate, Louisiana | Top-two primary | DEM | 484,770 | 57.6% | Won |
Questions and answers
What offices has Russell Long held?
U.S. senator from Louisiana (1948–1987).
When was Russell Long born?
November 3, 1918.
What was Russell Long's most recent election result?
Won in the 1980 U.S. Senate top-two primary in Louisiana, with 57.6% of the vote.
Terms: congress-legislators (public domain). Election results since 1976: FiveThirtyEight.