1992 United States Senate election in Louisiana

The 1992 United States Senate election in Louisiana took place on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democratic senator John Breaux won a majority in Louisiana's jungle primary on October 3, 1992, winning reelection to another term.

1992 United States Senate election in Louisiana

November 3, 1992
 
Nominee John Breaux Jon Khachaturian
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 616,021 74,785
Percentage 73.07% 8.87%

 
Nominee Lyle Stocksill Nick Joseph Accardo
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 69,986 45,839
Percentage 8.30% 5.44%

Parish Results
Breaux:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
     80–90%

U.S. senator before election

John Breaux
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

John Breaux
Democratic

Major candidates

Democratic

  • John Breaux, incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Nick Joseph Accardo

Republican

  • Lyle Stocksill
  • Fred Clegg Strong

Independent

  • Jon Khachaturian

Results

Jungle primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Breaux (incumbent) 616,021 73.07%
Independent Jon Khachaturian 74,785 8.87%
Republican Lyle Stocksill 69,986 8.30%
Democratic Nick Joseph Accardo 45,839 5.44%
Republican Fred Clegg Strong 36,406 4.32%
Majority 541,236 64.20%
Turnout 843,037
Democratic hold

See also

References

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