1979Final results
1979 election for Louisiana Senate District 9
Louisiana State Senate · Louisiana
Elwyn H. Nicholson (D) won with 61.2% of the vote, defeating Leo E. Kerner Jr. (D) by 39.0 points.
Elwyn H. NicholsonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
61.2%15,408
Leo E. Kerner Jr.Democrat
22.2%5,586
Willis G. DelhommerDemocrat
7.2%1,805
Earl J. SapiaDemocrat
6.4%1,605
William B. SeayDemocrat
3.0%752
25,156 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1979
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Elwyn H. Nicholson (D)Leo E. Kerner Jr. (D)Willis G. Delhommer (D)Earl J. Sapia (D)
Also on the ballot: William B. Seay (Democrat), 3.0%