The primary election for the 1984 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on September 29, 1984. Incumbent Democratic Senator J. Bennett Johnston won the election with 85% of the vote and was declared elected by a majority, dispelling the need for a general election in November. This was despite

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president Ronald Reagan carrying the state with more than 60% of the vote in the concurrent presidential election.

Candidates

Democratic Party

* J. Bennett Johnston, incumbent Senator

Republican Party

* Larry Napoleon "Boogaloo" Cooper, former President of the NAACP Youth Council and candidate for Lt. Governor in 1983 * Robert M. Ross, perennial candidate

Results

Primary election

General election

Under Section 511 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, a candidate who received a majority of the votes in the Primary Election was declared elected. Johnston did not appear on the General Election ballot.

References

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