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United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2008

United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2008
Mississippi
← 2002 November 4, 2008 2014 →
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Nominee Thad Cochran Erik Fleming
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 766,111 480,915
Percentage 61.4% 38.6%

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County results

U.S. Senator before election

Thad Cochran
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Thad Cochran
Republican


Thad Cochran
Republican

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.

CQ Politics rated the race as 'Safe Republican'.The Cook Political Report considered it 'Solid Republican'.The Rothenberg Political Report considered it a 'Safe Republican'.



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