1978 Senate elections · Louisiana history
Louisiana U.S. Senate election 1978
Bennett Johnston DEM +18.8 · Class II seat · held 9/16/78
- Votes counted
- 839,669
- Margin
- 18.8 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
Top-two primary 9/16/78
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Johnston Won | DEM | 498,773 | 59.40% | |
| Woody Jenkins | DEM | 340,896 | 40.60% | |
| Total | 839,669 | |||
Official source: RaceDetail.html
Other Louisiana Senate races
| Year | Seat | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Class III | John Kennedy | 43.7 |
| 2020 | Class II | Bill Cassidy | 40.3 |
| 2016 | Class III | John Kennedy | 21.3 |
| 2014 | Class II | Bill Cassidy | 11.9 |
| 2010 | Class III | David Vitter | 18.9 |
| 2008 | Class II | Mary L. Landrieu | 6.4 |
| 2004 | Class III | David Vitter | 21.7 |
| 2002 | Class II | Mary L. Landrieu | 3.4 |
| 1998 | Class III | John B. Breaux | 32.4 |
| 1996 | Class II | Mary L. Landrieu | 0.3 |
| 1992 | Class III | John B. Breaux | 64.2 |
| 1990 | Class II | Bennett Johnston | 10.4 |
Full Louisiana Senate history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 1978 Louisiana Senate race?
Bennett Johnston (DEM) won with 59.4% of the vote, ahead of Woody Jenkins (40.6%), a margin of 18.8 points.
Did the Louisiana Senate seat change party in 1978?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1978 Louisiana Senate race?
839,669 votes were counted for the candidates in the top-two primary.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.