1967Still countingCertified resultsIncumbent defeated
1967 primary for Louisiana Senate District 16
Louisiana State Senate · Louisiana
WILLIAM F BERNHARD led; no source recorded a winner.
William F. BernhardDemocrat · leading · incumbent
15.2%28,193
Lewis W. Eaton Jr.Democrat · incumbent
12.5%23,064
J. D. DeblieuxDemocrat · incumbent
10.2%18,918
Wendell P. HarrisDemocrat
8.5%15,777
Phil A. SaintamantDemocrat
8.5%15,704
John Allphin Jr.Democrat
7.9%14,588
Frank G. Reiger Jr.Democrat
6.7%12,419
Murphy BellDemocrat
5.5%10,251
J. Saintclair FaurotDemocrat
5.1%9,521
Delos H. MorganDemocrat
4.8%8,800
C. J. GilliamDemocrat
4.7%8,691
Albert R. DanielDemocrat
4.4%8,170
Walter Perkins Jr.Democrat
3.3%6,045
Lonnie A. DavisDemocrat
2.6%4,858
184,999 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
William F. Bernhard (D)Lewis W. Eaton Jr. (D)J. D. Deblieux (D)Wendell P. Harris (D)Phil A. Saintamant (D)John Allphin Jr. (D)Frank G. Reiger Jr. (D)Murphy Bell (D)J. Saintclair Faurot (D)
Also on the ballot: Delos H. Morgan (Democrat), 4.8%; C. J. Gilliam (Democrat), 4.7%; Albert R. Daniel (Democrat), 4.4%; Walter Perkins Jr. (Democrat), 3.3%; Lonnie A. Davis (Democrat), 2.6%