Mississippi — 1982 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1982 Senate electionMississippi · U.S. SenateStennisD+28.4
How it voted
Share of the 1982 vote
| John C. Stennis (i) ✓Democrat | 64.2% | 414,099 |
|---|---|---|
| Haley BarbourRepublican | 35.8% | 230,927 |
1982Senate margin
D+60R+60
82 counties, each filled by 1982 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (82 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, MS | Democratic | D+23.9 |
| ALCORN, MS | Democratic | D+33.5 |
| AMITE, MS | Democratic | D+24.5 |
| ATTALA, MS | Democratic | D+21.4 |
| BENTON, MS | Democratic | D+39.9 |
| BOLIVAR, MS | Democratic | D+21.1 |
| CALHOUN, MS | Democratic | D+42.9 |
| CARROLL, MS | Democratic | D+5.8 |
| CHICKASAW, MS | Democratic | D+47.7 |
| CHOCTAW, MS | Democratic | D+31.3 |
| CLAIBORNE, MS | Democratic | D+60.7 |
| CLARKE, MS | Democratic | D+37.1 |
| CLAY, MS | Democratic | D+62.1 |
| COAHOMA, MS | Democratic | D+19.4 |
| COPIAH, MS | Democratic | D+30.2 |
| COVINGTON, MS | Democratic | D+21.7 |
| DE SOTO, MS | Democratic | D+7.0 |
| FORREST, MS | Democratic | D+22.0 |
| FRANKLIN, MS | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| GEORGE, MS | Democratic | D+55.3 |
| GREENE, MS | Democratic | D+49.7 |
| GRENADA, MS | Democratic | D+17.2 |
| HANCOCK, MS | Democratic | D+27.3 |
| HARRISON, MS | Democratic | D+26.3 |
| HINDS, MS | Democratic | D+10.2 |
| HOLMES, MS | Democratic | D+47.7 |
| HUMPHREYS, MS | Democratic | D+38.5 |
| ISSAQUENA, MS | Democratic | D+47.1 |
| ITAWAMBA, MS | Democratic | D+60.5 |
| JACKSON, MS | Democratic | D+39.4 |
| JASPER, MS | Democratic | D+36.2 |
| JEFFERSON, MS | Democratic | D+69.9 |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS, MS | Democratic | D+33.0 |
| JONES, MS | Democratic | D+21.2 |
| KEMPER, MS | Democratic | D+63.9 |
| LAFAYETTE, MS | Democratic | D+26.7 |
| LAMAR, MS | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| LAUDERDALE, MS | Democratic | D+41.1 |
| LAWRENCE, MS | Democratic | D+25.3 |
| LEAKE, MS | Democratic | D+27.4 |
| LEE, MS | Democratic | D+42.9 |
| LEFLORE, MS | Democratic | D+17.4 |
| LINCOLN, MS | Democratic | D+7.4 |
| LOWNDES, MS | Democratic | D+56.9 |
| MADISON, MS | Democratic | D+26.1 |
| MARION, MS | Democratic | D+27.3 |
| MARSHALL, MS | Democratic | D+43.7 |
| MONROE, MS | Democratic | D+69.8 |
| MONTGOMERY, MS | Democratic | D+14.6 |
| NESHOBA, MS | Democratic | D+37.3 |
| NEWTON, MS | Democratic | D+31.6 |
| NOXUBEE, MS | Democratic | D+53.7 |
| OKTIBBEHA, MS | Democratic | D+54.5 |
| PANOLA, MS | Democratic | D+38.8 |
| PEARL RIVER, MS | Democratic | D+30.6 |
| PERRY, MS | Democratic | D+32.1 |
| PIKE, MS | Democratic | D+30.4 |
| PONTOTOC, MS | Democratic | D+45.5 |
| PRENTISS, MS | Democratic | D+54.1 |
| QUITMAN, MS | Democratic | D+45.5 |
| RANKIN, MS | Republican | R+0.9 |
| SCOTT, MS | Democratic | D+13.9 |
| SHARKEY, MS | Democratic | D+41.2 |
| SIMPSON, MS | Democratic | D+13.3 |
| SMITH, MS | Democratic | D+6.5 |
| STONE, MS | Democratic | D+34.5 |
| SUNFLOWER, MS | Democratic | D+30.1 |
| TALLAHATCHIE, MS | Democratic | D+36.0 |
| TATE, MS | Democratic | D+39.4 |
| TIPPAH, MS | Democratic | D+28.7 |
| TISHOMINGO, MS | Democratic | D+69.6 |
| TUNICA, MS | Democratic | D+42.1 |
| UNION, MS | Democratic | D+35.5 |
| WALTHALL, MS | Democratic | D+27.8 |
| WARREN, MS | Democratic | D+14.8 |
| WASHINGTON, MS | Democratic | D+16.6 |
| WAYNE, MS | Democratic | D+22.1 |
| WEBSTER, MS | Democratic | D+35.0 |
| WILKINSON, MS | Democratic | D+41.9 |
| WINSTON, MS | Democratic | D+38.8 |
| YALOBUSHA, MS | Democratic | D+39.7 |
| YAZOO, MS | Republican | R+4.3 |
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+1.3Senate 1982D+28.4vs. baselineD+29.7
Mississippi's 1982 Senate race ran 29.7 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
Mississippi's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | −13.5% |
| 1982 | +28.4% |
| 1984 | −21.9% |
| 1988 | −7.8% |
| 1990 | −100.0% |
| 1994 | −37.6% |
| 1996 | −43.6% |
| 2000 | −34.3% |
| 2002 | −84.6% |
| 2006 | −28.7% |
| 2008 | −22.9% |
| 2012 | −16.6% |
| 2014 | −22.0% |
| 2018 | −19.0% |
| 2020 | −10.0% |
| 2024 | −25.6% |
Same ballot, 1982MS
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1982 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.