1948 United States Senate election in Louisiana

1948 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana

← 1942 August 31, 1948 1954 →
 
Nominee Allen Ellender James Domengeaux Charles S. Gerth
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 284,293 119,459 57,047
Percentage 61.70% 25.92% 12.38%

Parish results
Ellender:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%

U.S. senator before election

Allen Ellender
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Allen Ellender
Democratic

The 1948 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Senator Allen J. Ellender was re-elected to a third term in office.

On August 31, Ellender won the Democratic primary with 61.7% 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.