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The 1982 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Senator John C. Stennis won re-election to his seventh term. As of 2024, this was the last time Democrats won a U.S. Senate election in Mississippi.
Major candidates
Democratic
- John C. Stennis, U.S. Senator since 1947
- Charles Pittman, Mississippi State Senator since 1980
Republican
- Haley Barbour, political operative who campaigned for U.S. Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Stennis (incumbent) | 414,099 | 64.2 | |
| Republican | Haley Barbour | 230,927 | 35.8 | |
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See also
References
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