1984 United States Senate election in Mississippi

The 1984 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 5, 1984. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Thad Cochran rode the coattails of President Ronald Reagan, who won 49 states in concurrent presidential election, and won re-election to a second term.

1984 United States Senate election in Mississippi

November 5, 1984
 
Nominee Thad Cochran William Winter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 580,314 371,926
Percentage 60.9% 39.1%

County Results
Cochran:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Winter:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

U.S. senator before election

Thad Cochran
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Thad Cochran
Republican

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

Mississippi U.S. Senate Election, 1984[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thad Cochran (incumbent) 580,314 60.94%
Democratic William Winter 371,926 39.06%
Total votes 952,240 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

References

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