1982 United States Senate election in Mississippi explained

Election Name:1982 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Country:Mississippi
Flag Year:1894
Flag Image:Flag of Mississippi (1894-1996).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1976 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Previous Year:1976
Election Date:November 2, 1982
Next Election:1988 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Next Year:1988
Image1:John C Stennis (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:John C. Stennis
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:414,099
Percentage1:64.20%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:John C. Stennis
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:John C. Stennis
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:Haley Barbour
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:230,927
Percentage2:35.80%

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, this was the last time Democrats won a U.S. Senate election in Mississippi.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

See also