1984 United States Senate election in Louisiana

The primary election for the 1984 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on September 29, 1984.

1984 United States Senate election in Louisiana

← 1978 September 29, 1984 1990 →

Nominee J. Bennett Johnston Robert M. Ross Larry Napoleon Cooper Party Democratic Republican Republican Popular vote 838,181 86,546 52,746 Percentage 85.75% 8.85% 5.4%

Parish results Johnston:      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election J. Bennett Johnston Democratic Elected U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston Democratic

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 Republican 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

1984 U.S. Senate primary^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	J. Bennett Johnston (incumbent)	838,181	85.75%
	Republican	Robert M. Ross	86,546	8.85%
	Republican	Larry Napoleon "Boogaloo" Cooper	52,746	5.4%
Total votes			977,473	100%
	Democratic hold

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.^[2]

See also

• 1984 United States Senate elections