1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana

| country = Louisiana

| flag_year = 1912

| type = Presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1974 United States Senate election in Louisiana

| previous_year = 1974

| next_election = 1986 United States Senate election in Louisiana

| next_year = 1986

| election_date = September 13, 1980

| image1 = File:Russell B. Long – 1985.jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Russell B. Long

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 484,770

| percentage1 = 57.64%

| image2 = File:Contested Louisiana election 60145u (cropped).jpg

| nominee2 = Woody Jenkins

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 325,992

| percentage2 = 38.76%

| map_image = 1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana results map by parish.svg

| map_size = 280px

| map_caption = Parish results
Long: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Jenkins: {{legend0|#ff9955|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Russell B. Long

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Russell B. Long

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}{{ElectionsLA}}

The 1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on September 13, 1980. Incumbent Democrat Russell B. Long won the primary with 57.64% of the vote and avoided a runoff.