1954 United States Senate election in Louisiana

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1954 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana

| country = Louisiana

| flag_year = 1912

| type = Presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Louisiana

| previous_year = 1948

| next_election = 1960 United States Senate election in Louisiana

| next_year = 1960

| election_date = July 27, 1954

| image_size =

| image1 = x150px

| nominee1 = Allen Ellender

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 268,054

| percentage1 = 59.15%

| image2 = x150px

| nominee2 = Frank B. Ellis

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 162,775

| percentage2 = 35.92%

| map_image = 1954 United States Senate Democratic primary election in Louisiana results map by parish.svg

| map_size = 285px

| map_caption = Parish results
Ellender: {{legend0|#bdd3ff|30–40%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0d056c|>90%}}
Ellis: {{legend0|#d3bc5f|50-60%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Allen Ellender

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Allen Ellender

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Elections in Louisiana}}

The 1954 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Senator Allen J. Ellender was re-elected to a fourth term in office.

On July 27, Ellender won the Democratic primary with 59.15% of the vote. At this time, Louisiana was a one-party state, and the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory. Ellender won the November general election without an opponent.