1954 United States Senate election in Mississippi explained

Election Name:1954 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Mississippi
Country:Mississippi
Flag Image:Flag of Mississippi (1894-1996).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1948 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Previous Year:1948
Election Date:August 24, 1954
Next Election:1960 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Next Year:1960
Image1:File:James O Eastland.jpg
Nominee1:James Eastland
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:136,836
Percentage1:62.03%
Nominee2:Carroll Gartin
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:83,761
Percentage2:37.97%
Map Size:255px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:James Eastland
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:James Eastland
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1954 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator James Eastland won re-election to his third term.

Because Eastland faced only nominal opposition in the general election, his victory in the August 24 primary over Lieutenant Governor Carroll Gartin was tantamount to election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also