1982 United States Senate election in Mississippi
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County results Stennis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Barbour: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Senator John C. Stennis won re-election to his seventh term. As of 2024, this was the last time Democrats won a U.S. Senate election in Mississippi.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John C. Stennis, incumbent U.S. senator
- Charles Pittman, state senator
- Colon Johnson
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John C. Stennis (incumbent) | 145,817 | 75.1% | |
Democratic | Charles Pittman | 33,651 | 17.3% | |
Democratic | Colon Johnson | 14,696 | 7.6% | |
Total votes | 194,164 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Haley Barbour, political operative who campaigned for U.S. Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Stennis (incumbent) | 414,099 | 64.20% | |
Republican | Haley Barbour | 230,927 | 35.80% | |
Democratic hold |
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