1982 United States Senate election in Mississippi

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 against future Republican governor Haley Barbour. As of , this was the last time Democrats won a U.S. Senate election in Mississippi.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John C. Stennis, incumbent U.S. senator
• Charles Pittman, state senator
• Colon Johnson

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Haley Barbour, political operative who campaigned for U.S. Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford

Results

See also

• 1982 United States Senate elections

References