2008 United States Senate election in Mississippi explained

Election Name:2008 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Country:Mississippi
Flag Image:Flag of Mississippi (2001–2020).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2002 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Previous Year:2002
Next Election:2014 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Next Year:2014
Election Date:November 4, 2008
Image1:File:CochranThad(R-MS) (cropped)1.jpg
Nominee1:Thad Cochran
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:766,111
Percentage1:61.44%
Nominee2:Erik Fleming
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:480,915
Percentage2:38.56%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Thad Cochran
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Thad Cochran
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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.

Campaign

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[1] October 23, 2008
align=left CQ Politics[2] October 31, 2008
align=left Rothenberg Political Report[3] November 2, 2008
align=left Real Clear Politics[4] November 4, 2008

Polling

Poll SourceDates administeredErik
Fleming (D)
Thad
Cochran (R)
align=left Rasmussen Reports[5] June 26, 200832%59%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[6] May 27, 200835%58%

Results

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008 Senate Race ratings for October 23, 2008 . The Cook Political Report . April 1, 2021.
  2. http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate Race Ratings Chart: Senate
  3. Web site: 2008 Senate ratings . Inside Elections . April 1, 2021.
  4. Web site: 2008 RCP Averages & Senate Results . Real Clear Politics . August 31, 2021.
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20080701203754/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_senate_elections/mississippi/election_2008_mississippi_senate Rasmussen Reports
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20080701203754/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_senate_elections/mississippi/election_2008_mississippi_senate Rasmussen Reports