1947 United States Senate elections

There was one special election in the United States Senate to the 80th United States Congress in 1947.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Mississippi
(Class 1)
Theodore G. Bilbo Democratic 1934
1940
1946
Incumbent died August 21, 1947.
New senator elected November 4, 1947.
Democratic hold.
Y John C. Stennis (Democratic) 26.9%
William M. Colmer (Democratic) 23.6%
Forrest B. Jackson (Democratic) 22.5%
Paul B. Johnson Jr. (Democratic) 14.0%
John E. Rankin (Democratic) 12.6%[1]

References

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