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Mississippi
Mississippi US Senate
Winner
OTH
Other
62.2%
89,213 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Theodore Bilbo
37.8%
54,120 votes
Margin
D+37.8
143,333
total votes
2 candidates
143,333 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Other
OTH
✓
OTH
89,213
62.2%
Theodore Bilbo
DEM
DEM
54,120
37.8%
Seat History
US Senate in Mississippi
(Class II)
2024
Roger F Wicker
REP
R+25.6
2020
Cindy Hyde-Smith
REP
R+10.0
2018
(S)
Cindy Hyde-Smith
REP
R+8.0
2018
Roger F Wicker
REP
R+19.0
2014
Thad Cochran
REP
R+22.0
2012
Roger F Wicker
REP
R+16.6
2008
(S)
Roger F Wicker
REP
R+9.9
2008
Thad Cochran
REP
R+22.9
2006
Trent Lott
REP
R+28.7
2002
Thad Cochran
REP
R+84.6
2000
Trent Lott
REP
R+34.3
1996
Thad Cochran
REP
R+43.6
1994
Trent Lott
REP
R+37.6
1990
Thad Cochran
REP
R+100.0
1988
Trent Lott
REP
R+7.8
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Candidates
Theodore Bilbo
DEM
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
D+79.3
Career
1934-1946
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