1996 United States Senate election 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]
- Shawn O'Hara
Republican
- Thad Cochran, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Thad Cochran (incumbent) | 624,154 | 71.0% | |
| Democratic | Bootie Hunt | 240,647 | 27.4% | |
| Independent | Ted Weill | 13,861 | 1.6% | |
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "Archives | The Dallas Morning News, dallasnews.com". nl.newsbank.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MS US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1996". www.ourcampaigns.com.