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 1984, 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 580,314 60.9%
Democratic William Winter 371,926 39.1%

See also

  • United States Senate elections, 1984

References

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