Mississippi — 1984 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1984 Senate electionMississippi · U.S. SenateCochranR+21.9
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Thad Cochran (i) ✓Republican | 60.9% | 580,314 |
|---|---|---|
| William F. WinterDemocrat | 39.1% | 371,926 |
1984Senate margin
D+60R+60
82 counties, each filled by 1984 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (82 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, MS | Republican | R+14.9 |
| ALCORN, MS | Republican | R+11.5 |
| AMITE, MS | Republican | R+12.0 |
| ATTALA, MS | Republican | R+22.1 |
| BENTON, MS | Republican | R+0.03 |
| BOLIVAR, MS | Democratic | D+2.4 |
| CALHOUN, MS | Republican | R+29.1 |
| CARROLL, MS | Republican | R+27.4 |
| CHICKASAW, MS | Republican | R+18.0 |
| CHOCTAW, MS | Republican | R+39.6 |
| CLAIBORNE, MS | Democratic | D+40.9 |
| CLARKE, MS | Republican | R+34.8 |
| CLAY, MS | Democratic | D+1.0 |
| COAHOMA, MS | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| COPIAH, MS | Republican | R+7.8 |
| COVINGTON, MS | Republican | R+31.5 |
| DE SOTO, MS | Republican | R+32.1 |
| FORREST, MS | Republican | R+38.6 |
| FRANKLIN, MS | Republican | R+30.3 |
| GEORGE, MS | Republican | R+30.5 |
| GREENE, MS | Republican | R+28.6 |
| GRENADA, MS | Republican | R+14.9 |
| HANCOCK, MS | Republican | R+31.9 |
| HARRISON, MS | Republican | R+35.7 |
| HINDS, MS | Republican | R+15.9 |
| HOLMES, MS | Democratic | D+28.5 |
| HUMPHREYS, MS | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| ISSAQUENA, MS | Republican | R+6.0 |
| ITAWAMBA, MS | Republican | R+17.3 |
| JACKSON, MS | Republican | R+38.6 |
| JASPER, MS | Republican | R+12.0 |
| JEFFERSON, MS | Democratic | D+48.6 |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS, MS | Republican | R+4.4 |
| JONES, MS | Republican | R+44.5 |
| KEMPER, MS | Republican | R+5.2 |
| LAFAYETTE, MS | Republican | R+17.0 |
| LAMAR, MS | Republican | R+58.9 |
| LAUDERDALE, MS | Republican | R+37.9 |
| LAWRENCE, MS | Republican | R+28.1 |
| LEAKE, MS | Republican | R+24.3 |
| LEE, MS | Republican | R+27.9 |
| LEFLORE, MS | Republican | R+2.7 |
| LINCOLN, MS | Republican | R+38.3 |
| LOWNDES, MS | Republican | R+24.1 |
| MADISON, MS | Republican | R+9.4 |
| MARION, MS | Republican | R+33.7 |
| MARSHALL, MS | Democratic | D+8.0 |
| MONROE, MS | Republican | R+15.2 |
| MONTGOMERY, MS | Republican | R+19.7 |
| NESHOBA, MS | Republican | R+41.5 |
| NEWTON, MS | Republican | R+46.3 |
| NOXUBEE, MS | Democratic | D+13.8 |
| OKTIBBEHA, MS | Republican | R+15.7 |
| PANOLA, MS | Republican | R+1.5 |
| PEARL RIVER, MS | Republican | R+39.1 |
| PERRY, MS | Republican | R+34.8 |
| PIKE, MS | Republican | R+12.4 |
| PONTOTOC, MS | Republican | R+28.4 |
| PRENTISS, MS | Republican | R+14.5 |
| QUITMAN, MS | Democratic | D+5.4 |
| RANKIN, MS | Republican | R+55.3 |
| SCOTT, MS | Republican | R+27.2 |
| SHARKEY, MS | Democratic | D+8.4 |
| SIMPSON, MS | Republican | R+33.5 |
| SMITH, MS | Republican | R+52.6 |
| STONE, MS | Republican | R+37.0 |
| SUNFLOWER, MS | Republican | R+1.2 |
| TALLAHATCHIE, MS | Republican | R+0.4 |
| TATE, MS | Republican | R+11.0 |
| TIPPAH, MS | Republican | R+19.5 |
| TISHOMINGO, MS | Republican | R+1.8 |
| TUNICA, MS | Democratic | D+12.4 |
| UNION, MS | Republican | R+26.8 |
| WALTHALL, MS | Republican | R+22.7 |
| WARREN, MS | Republican | R+26.1 |
| WASHINGTON, MS | Republican | R+3.9 |
| WAYNE, MS | Republican | R+31.9 |
| WEBSTER, MS | Republican | R+43.2 |
| WILKINSON, MS | Democratic | D+13.9 |
| WINSTON, MS | Republican | R+17.7 |
| YALOBUSHA, MS | Republican | R+12.1 |
| YAZOO, MS | Republican | R+14.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+24.5Senate 1984R+21.9vs. baselineD+2.6
Mississippi's 1984 Senate race ran 2.6 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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, 1984MS
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.