1986 United States Senate election in Louisiana

The 1986 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 4, 1986. Democratic nominee John Breaux defeated Republican nominee Henson Moore with 52.82% of the vote.

1986 United States Senate election in Louisiana

November 4, 1986

Nominee John Breaux Henson Moore Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 723,586 646,311 Percentage 52.82% 47.18%

Parish Results Breaux:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Moore:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Russell B. Long Democratic Elected U.S. Senator John Breaux Democratic

Primary election

Primary elections were held on September 27, 1986.[1]

Candidates

• Henson Moore, U.S. Representatives
• John Breaux, U.S. Representative
• Samuel B. Nunez Jr., State Senator
• J. E. Jumonville Jr., State Senator
• Sherman A. Bernard, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner
• Eli Williams
• Robert H. Briggs
• Frank J. McTopy
• Fred Collins
• John H. Myers
• Ken Lewis
• Vincent Giardina
• Robert M. Ross
• Nels J'Anthony

Results

1986 United States Senate primary election in Louisiana[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Henson Moore	529,433	44.22
	Democratic	John Breaux	447,328	37.36
	Democratic	Samuel B. Nunez Jr.	73,505	6.14
	Democratic	J. E. Jumonville Jr.	53,394	4.46
	Democratic	Sherman A. Bernard	52,479	4.38
	Democratic	Eli Williams	7,286	0.61
	Democratic	Robert H. Briggs	6,953	0.58
	Independent	Frank J. McTopy	6,746	0.56
	Democratic	Fred Collins	5,341	0.45
	Democratic	John H. Myers	4,084	0.34
	Democratic	Ken Lewis	3,415	0.29
	Independent	Vincent Giardina	2,640	0.22
	Republican	Robert M. Ross	2,493	0.21
	Independent	Nels J'Anthony	2,144	0.18
Total votes			1,197,241	100.00

General election

Candidates

• John Breaux, Democratic
• Henson Moore, Republican

Results

1986 United States Senate election in Louisiana[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Breaux	723,586	52.82%
	Republican	Henson Moore	646,311	47.18%
Majority			77,275
Turnout			1,369,897
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1986 United States Senate elections

References

1. "Results for Election Date: 9/27/1986". Voterportal.sos.la.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
2. "Results for Election Date: 11/4/1986". Voterportal.sos.la.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-18.