2008 United States Senate election in Mississippi

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2008 United States Senate election in Mississippi
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  2002 November 4, 2008 2014  
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Nominee Thad Cochran Erik Fleming
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote766,111480,915
Percentage61.44%38.56%

2008 United States Senate election in Mississippi results map by county.svg
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Cochran:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Fleming:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

U.S. senator before election

Thad Cochran
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Thad Cochran
Republican

The 2008 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 4, 2008. The seat was regularly scheduled for election, unlike the special election taking place on the same day. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Thad Cochran won re-election to a sixth term.

Contents

Campaign

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [1] Safe ROctober 23, 2008
CQ Politics [2] Safe ROctober 31, 2008
Rothenberg Political Report [3] Safe RNovember 2, 2008
Real Clear Politics [4] Safe RNovember 4, 2008

Polling

Poll SourceDates administeredErik
Fleming (D)
Thad
Cochran (R)
Rasmussen Reports June 26, 200832%59%
Rasmussen Reports May 27, 200835%58%

Results

General election results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Thad Cochran (incumbent) 766,111 61.44% −23.2
Democratic Erik Fleming480,91538.56%+38.6
Majority285,19622.88%
Turnout 1,247,026
Republican hold Swing

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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References

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  2. Race Ratings Chart: Senate Archived October 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine CQ Politics
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  4. "2008 RCP Averages & Senate Results". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  5. "US Senate Election Official Certification" (PDF). Mississippi Secretary of State . Retrieved January 10, 2009.