List of United States Senators from Mississippi

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This page displays current and historical information pertaining to the U.S. Senate delegation from Mississippi.

Current members

The current members of the U.S. Senate from Mississippi are:

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Office Name Party Date assumed office Date term ends
U.S. Senate Mississippi Cindy Hyde-Smith Republican April 9, 2018 January 3, 2027
U.S. Senate Mississippi Roger Wicker Republican December 31, 2007 January 3, 2031


Election history

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Class I

Senators in Class I were elected to office in the November 2024 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election. Class I terms run from the beginning of the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025, to the end of the 121st Congress on January 3, 2031.

2024

See also: United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2024

General election
General election for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Incumbent Roger Wicker defeated Ty Pinkins in the general election for U.S. Senate Mississippi on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Roger Wicker
Roger Wicker (R)
 
62.8
 
763,420
Image of Ty Pinkins
Ty Pinkins (D) Candidate Connection
 
37.2
 
451,981

Total votes: 1,215,401
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Ty Pinkins advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi on March 12, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ty Pinkins
Ty Pinkins Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
82,264

Total votes: 82,264
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Incumbent Roger Wicker defeated Ghannon Burton and Dan Eubanks in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi on March 12, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Roger Wicker
Roger Wicker
 
61.4
 
152,086
Image of Ghannon Burton
Ghannon Burton Candidate Connection
 
24.8
 
61,387
Image of Dan Eubanks
Dan Eubanks Candidate Connection
 
13.8
 
34,238

Total votes: 247,711
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2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Incumbent Roger Wicker defeated David Baria, Danny Bedwell, and Shawn O'Hara in the general election for U.S. Senate Mississippi on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Roger Wicker
Roger Wicker (R)
 
58.5
 
547,619
Image of David Baria
David Baria (D)
 
39.5
 
369,567
Image of Danny Bedwell
Danny Bedwell (L)
 
1.4
 
12,981
Image of Shawn O'Hara
Shawn O'Hara (Reform Party)
 
0.6
 
6,048

Total votes: 936,215
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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2012

U.S. Senate, Mississippi General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRoger Wicker 57.2% 709,626
     Democratic Albert N. Gore, Jr. 40.6% 503,467
     Constitution Thomas Cramer 1.2% 15,281
     Reform Shawn O'Hara 1.1% 13,194
Total Votes 1,241,568
Source: Mississippi Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"


2006

Trent Lott was re-elected to the U.S. Senate, representing Mississippi. He defeated Erik Fleming and Harold Taylor in the general election on November 7, 2006.[1]

U.S. Senate, Mississippi, General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTrent Lott Incumbent 63.6% 388,399
     Democratic Erik Fleming 34.9% 213,000
     Libertarian Harold Taylor 1.6% 9,522
Total Votes 610,921


2000

Lott was re-elected to the U.S. Senate, representing Mississippi. He defeated Troy Brown, Sr., Jim Giles, Lewis Napper and Shawn O'Hara in the general election on November 7, 2000.[2]

U.S. Senate, Mississippi, General Election, 2000
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTrent Lott Incumbent 65.9% 654,941
     Democratic Troy Brown, Sr. 31.6% 314,090
     Independent Jim Giles 0.9% 9,344
     Libertarian Lewis Napper 0.9% 8,454
     Reform Shawn O'Hara 0.7% 7,315
Total Votes 994,144


Class II

Senators in Class II were elected to office in the November 2020 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election. Class II terms run from the beginning of the 117th Congress on January 3, 2021, to the end of the 119th Congress on January 3, 2027.

2020

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith defeated Mike Espy and Jimmy Edwards in the general election for U.S. Senate Mississippi on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cindy Hyde-Smith
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)
 
54.1
 
709,511
Image of Mike Espy
Mike Espy (D)
 
44.1
 
578,691
Jimmy Edwards (L)
 
1.8
 
23,152

Total votes: 1,311,354
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Mike Espy defeated Tobey Bartee and Jensen Bohren in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi on March 10, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Espy
Mike Espy
 
93.1
 
250,496
Image of Tobey Bartee
Tobey Bartee
 
4.1
 
11,148
Image of Jensen Bohren
Jensen Bohren Candidate Connection
 
2.7
 
7,345

Total votes: 268,989
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi on March 10, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cindy Hyde-Smith
Cindy Hyde-Smith
 
100.0
 
235,463

Total votes: 235,463
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2018

A special election for Mississippi's Class 2 Senate seat was held on November 6, 2018. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R), who was appointed to succeed former Senator Thad Cochran (R), won the election to serve out the remainder of Cochran's term, ending in January 2021.

General election

Special general election for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Mike Espy advanced to a runoff. They defeated Chris McDaniel and Tobey Bartee in the special general election for U.S. Senate Mississippi on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cindy Hyde-Smith
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)
 
41.2
 
389,995
Image of Mike Espy
Mike Espy (D)
 
40.9
 
386,742
Image of Chris McDaniel
Chris McDaniel (R)
 
16.4
 
154,878
Image of Tobey Bartee
Tobey Bartee (Nonpartisan)
 
1.5
 
13,852

Total votes: 945,467
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2014

On November 4, 2014, Thad Cochran (R) won re-election to the U.S. Senate. He defeated Travis Childers (D) and Shawn O'Hara (Reform) in the general election.

U.S. Senate, Mississippi General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngThad Cochran Incumbent 59.9% 378,481
     Democratic Travis Childers 37.9% 239,439
     Reform Shawn O'Hara 2.2% 13,938
Total Votes 631,858
Source: Mississippi Secretary of State Official Results


2008

On November 4, 2008, Wicker won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Ronnie Musgrove (I) in the general election.[3]

U.S. Senate General Election, Mississippi, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRoger Wicker Incumbent 55% 683,409
     Independent Ronnie Musgrove 45% 560,064
Total Votes 1,243,473

2002

On November 5, 2002, Thad Cochran won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Shawn O'Hara (T) in the general election.[4]

U.S. Senate, Mississippi General Election, 2002
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngThad Cochran incumbent 84.6% 533,269
     Reform Shawn O'Hara 15.4% 97,226
Total Votes 630,495

1996

On November 5, 1996, Thad Cochran won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated James Hunt (D) and Ted Weill (T) in the general election.[5]

U.S. Senate, Mississippi General Election, 1996
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngThad Cochran incumbent 71% 624,154
     Democratic James Hunt 27.4% 240,647
     Independence Ted Weill 1.6% 13,861
Total Votes 878,662

1990

On November 6, 1990, Thad Cochran won re-election to the United States Senate. He ran unopposed in the general election.[6]

U.S. Senate, Mississippi General Election, 1990
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngThad Cochran incumbent 100% 274,244
Total Votes 274,244

1984

On November 6, 1984, Thad Cochran won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated William Winter (D) in the general election.[7]

U.S. Senate, Mississippi General Election, 1984
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngThad Cochran incumbent 39.1% 371,926
     Democratic William Winter 60.9% 580,314
Total Votes 952,240

1978

On November 7, 1978, Thad Cochran won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Maurice Dantin (A), James Charles Evers (I) and Henry Jay Kirksey (I) in the general election.[8]

U.S. Senate, Mississippi General Election, 1978
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngThad Cochran 45.3% 267,302
     Democratic Maurice Dantin 31.8% 187,541
     Independent James Charles Evers 22.6% 133,646
     Independent Henry Jay Kirksey 0.3% 1,747
Total Votes 590,236

Historical members

The following individuals were elected to the U.S. Senate from Mississippi.

Historical Representation to the U.S. Senate by Party from Mississippi
Party Total
     Republican 9
     Democratic 30
     Jacksonian 5
     Jacksonian; Democratic-Republican 2
     Whig 2
     Democratic-Republican 1
     Multiple party affiliations 2
Class 1 Senators from Mississippi
Senator Years Served Party
Walter Leake 1817-1820 Democratic-Republican
David Holmes 1820-1825 Jacksonian; Democratic-Republican
Powhatan Ellis 1825-1826 Jacksonian
Thomas B. Reed 1826-1827 Jacksonian
Powhatan Ellis 1827-1832 Jacksonian
John Black 1832-1838 Jacksonian (1832-1833)
Anti-Jacksonian (1833-1837)
Whig (1837-1838)
James F. Trotter 1838-1838 Democratic
Thomas Hickman Williams 1838-1839 Democratic
John Henderson 1839-1845 Whig
Jesse Speight 1845-1847 Democratic
Jefferson Davis 1847-1851 Democratic
John J. McRae 1851-1852 Democratic
Stephen Adams 1852-1857 Democratic
Jefferson Davis 1857-1861 Democratic
Adelbert Ames 1870-1874 Republican
Henry R. Pease 1874-1875 Republican
Blanche K. Bruce 1875-1881 Republican
James Z. George 1881-1897 Democratic
Hernando D. Money 1897-1911 Democratic
John Sharp Williams 1911-1923 Democratic
Hubert D. Stephens 1923-1935 Democratic
Theodore G. Bilbo 1935-1947 Democratic
John C. Stennis 1947-1989 Democratic
Trent Lott 1989-2007 Republican
Roger F. Wicker 2007-Present Republican


Class 2 Senators from Mississippi
Senator Years Served Party
Thomas Hill Williams 1817-1829 Jacksonian; Democratic-Republican
Thomas B. Reed 1829-1829 Jacksonian
Robert H. Adams 1830-1830 Jacksonian
George Poindexter 1830-1835 Jacksonian (1830-1832)
Anti-Jacksonian (1833-1835)
Robert J. Walker 1835-1845 Democratic
Joseph W. Chalmers 1845-1847 Democratic
Henry Stuart Foote 1847-1852 Democratic
Walker Brooke 1852-1853 Whig
Albert G. Brown 1854-1861 Democratic
Hiram R. Revels 1870-1871 Republican
James L. Alcorn 1871-1877 Republican
Lucius Q.C. Lamar 1877-1885 Democratic
Edward C. Walthall 1885-1894 Democratic
Anselm J. McLaurin 1894-1895 Democratic
Edward C. Walthall 1895-1898 Democratic
William V. Sullivan 1898-1901 Democratic
Anselm J. McLaurin 1901-1909 Democratic
James Gordon 1909-1910 Democratic
Le Roy Percy 1910-1913 Democratic
James K. Vardaman 1913-1919 Democratic
Byron "Pat" Harrison 1919-1941 Democratic
James O. Eastland 1941-1941 Democratic
Wall Doxey 1941-1943 Democratic
James O. Eastland 1943-1978 Democratic
Thad Cochran 1978-2019 Republican
Cindy Hyde-Smith 2019-Present Republican

See also

Footnotes


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