1947 United States Senate special election in Mississippi
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The 1947 United States Senate special election in Mississippi was held on November 4, 1947. John C. Stennis was elected to fill the seat vacated by the death of Theodore G. Bilbo.
General election
Candidates
- John C. Stennis, former State Representative
- William M. Colmer, U.S. Representative from Mississippi's 6th congressional district
- Forrest B. Jackson
- Paul B. Johnson Jr., son of former governor Paul B. Johnson Sr.
- John E. Rankin, U.S. Representative from Mississippi's 1st congressional district
- L. R. Collins
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John C. Stennis | 52,068 | 26.88% | |
Democratic | William M. Colmer | 45,725 | 23.61% | |
Democratic | Forrest B. Jackson | 43,642 | 22.53% | |
Democratic | Paul B. Johnson Jr. | 27,159 | 14.02% | |
Democratic | John E. Rankin | 24,492 | 12.64% | |
Republican | L. R. Collins | 623 | 0.32% |
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Container Detail Page". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 20 December 2017.