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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
- James Eastland, incumbent Senator since 1943[a]
- Carroll Gartin, Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Eastland (incumbent) | 136,836 | 62.03% | |
| Democratic | Carroll Gartin | 83,761 | 37.97% | |
| Total votes | 220,597 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James O. Eastland (incumbent) | 100,848 | 95.57% |  4.43
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| Republican | James A. White | 4,678 | 4.43% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 105,526 | 100.00% | |||
See also
Notes
- ^ Eastland previously served a partial term as Senator in 1941.
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MS US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 24, 1954".
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1954" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MS US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1954".
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