1984 United States Senate election in Mississippi

United States Senate election in Mississippi, 1984

November 5, 1984

Nominee Thad Cochran William Winter Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 580,314 371,926 Percentage 60.9% 39.1%

U.S. senator before election Thad Cochran Republican Elected U.S. Senator Thad Cochran Republican

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.

Major candidates

Democratic

• William Winter, Governor

Republican

• Thad Cochran, incumbent Senator

Results

Mississippi U.S. Senate Election, 1984

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Thad Cochran	580,314	60.9%
	Democratic	William Winter	371,926	39.1%

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1984