1978 general · November 7, 1978
1978 Louisiana election results
Every race on Louisiana's ballot in the 1978 general election: winners, margins and seats that changed party.
Races9
Changed party1
Unopposed89%8 races
U.S. Senate
D 1
| Race | Winner | Won by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | John Johnston (D) | Unopposed |
U.S. House
D 5 · R 3 · 1 changed party
| Race | Winner | Won by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA-1 | Robert Livingston (R) | Unopposed | Flipped |
| LA-2 | Lindy "mrs Hale" Boggs (D) | Unopposed | |
| LA-3 | David Conner Treen (R) | Unopposed | |
| LA-4 | Claude Leach (D) | 0.2 | |
| LA-5 | Jerry Huckaby (D) | Unopposed | |
| LA-6 | W. Henson Moore (R) | Unopposed | |
| LA-7 | John Breaux (D) | Unopposed | |
| LA-8 | Gillis W. Long (D) | Unopposed |
Louisiana
Results are each source's final count; margins are the winner's lead over the runner-up in points of the vote. Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab