1988 United States Senate election in Mississippi

The 1988 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John C. Stennis decided to retire instead of seeking an eighth term. Republican Trent Lott won the open seat.

1988 United States Senate election in Mississippi
November 8, 1988
 
Nominee Trent Lott Wayne Dowdy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 510,380 436,339
Percentage 53.9% 46.1%
County Results
Lott:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Dowdy:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
U.S. senator before election

John C. Stennis
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Trent Lott
Republican

Elections in Mississippi
Federal government
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Ballot measures
City of Jackson
Mayoral elections

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wayne Dowdy 189,954 53.46%
Democratic Dick Molpus 152,126 42.81%
Democratic Gilbert Fountain 13,276 3.74%
Total votes 355,356 100%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trent Lott 510,380 53.9%
Democratic Wayne Dowdy 436,339 46.1%
Total votes 946,719 100.0%
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

References
  1. "MS US Senate - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  2. "MS US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
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