1994 United States Senate election in Mississippi

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1994 United States Senate election in Mississippi
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  1988 November 8, 1994 2000  
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Nominee Trent Lott Ken Harper
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote418,333189,752
Percentage68.80%31.20%

1994 United States Senate election in Mississippi results map by county.svg
County results
Lott:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Harper:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Trent Lott
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Trent Lott
Republican

The 1994 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held November 7, 1994. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Trent Lott won re-election to a second term.

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Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Trent Lott (Incumbent) 418,333 68.80%
Democratic Ken Harper189,75231.20%
Republican hold

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References

  1. "He swaps parties, is nominated Series". Tampa Bay Times . The Nation. June 30, 1994. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017.
  2. "Our Campaigns - MS US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1994".