Mississippi Senate
Filing Deadline: Jan. 11, 2008 • Primary Date: March 11, 2008Runoff: April 1, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008
Incumbent
Thad Cochran (R)
First elected in 1978; seeking sixth full term; Cochran was unopposed in the primary.
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Challengers
Erik Fleming (D)
Fleming, a former state representative, was nominated with 66% of the vote in a two-way primary.
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Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: --
Race Ranking: --
At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thad Cochran (R) | 533,269 | 85% | $1,453,688 |
| Shawn O'Hara (Ref) | 97,226 | 15% | n/a |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thad Cochran (R) | Unopposed |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thad Cochran (R) | 624,154 | 71% | $1,305,680 |
| James W. Hunt (D) | 240,647 | 27% | n/a |
| Other | 13,861 | 2% | n/a |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control. Updated: 10/31.
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
Colorado
(Open-R)4.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)5.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)6.
North Carolina
(Dole-R)7.
Oregon
(Smith-R)8.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)9.
Georgia
(Chambliss-R)10.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)11.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)12.
Kentucky
(McConnell-R)13.
Maine
(Collins-R)14.
Texas
(Cornyn-R)15.
New Jersey
(Lautenberg-D)
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