The 1966 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democratic Senator Allen Ellender was elected to a sixth term in office.
On August 13, Ellender won the Democratic primary with 74.17% of the vote. At this time, Louisiana was a one-party state and the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory. Ellender won the November general election without an opponent.
Democratic primary Candidates J. D. DeBlieux, State Senator from Baton Rouge and civil rights activist Allen Ellender, incumbent United States Senator Troyce Guice, conservative businessman from Ferriday
Results
General election
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