1996 United States Senate election in Mississippi
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Elections in Mississippi |
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The 1996 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Thad Cochran won re-election to a fourth term.
Major candidates
Democratic
- Bootie Hunt, retired factory worker[1]
Republican
- Thad Cochran, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Thad Cochran | 624,154 | 71.0 | ||
Democratic | Bootie Hunt | 240,647 | 27.4 | ||
Independent | Ted Weill | 13,861 | 1.6 |