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United States Senate election in Mississippi, 1988

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510,380
  
436,339

Start date
  
November 8, 1988

53.9%
  
46.1%

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Winner
  
Trent Lott

The 1988 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John C. Stennis decided to retire instead of seeking an eighth term. Republican Trent Lott won the open seat.

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Democratic

  • Wayne Dowdy, U.S. Congressman from the 4th district since 1981

    • Republican

  • Trent Lott, U.S. Congressman from the 5th district since 1973, House Minority Whip since 1981

    • References

    United States Senate election in Mississippi, 1988 Wikipedia
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