Mississippi — 1996 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1996 Senate electionMississippi · U.S. SenateCochranR+43.6
How it voted
Share of the 1996 vote
| Thad Cochran (i) ✓Republican | 71.0% | 624,154 |
|---|---|---|
| James W. (Bootie) HuntDemocrat | 27.4% | 240,647 |
| Ted C. WeillIndependence | 1.6% | 13,861 |
1996Senate margin
D+60R+60
82 counties, each filled by 1996 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (82 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, MS | Republican | R+16.0 |
| ALCORN, MS | Republican | R+43.2 |
| AMITE, MS | Republican | R+24.1 |
| ATTALA, MS | Republican | R+33.9 |
| BENTON, MS | Republican | R+27.9 |
| BOLIVAR, MS | Republican | R+11.3 |
| CALHOUN, MS | Republican | R+47.6 |
| CARROLL, MS | Republican | R+45.9 |
| CHICKASAW, MS | Republican | R+30.9 |
| CHOCTAW, MS | Republican | R+32.1 |
| CLAIBORNE, MS | Democratic | D+18.9 |
| CLARKE, MS | Republican | R+49.6 |
| CLAY, MS | Republican | R+29.6 |
| COAHOMA, MS | Republican | R+23.0 |
| COPIAH, MS | Republican | R+28.7 |
| COVINGTON, MS | Republican | R+52.7 |
| DE SOTO, MS | Republican | R+57.6 |
| FORREST, MS | Republican | R+63.8 |
| FRANKLIN, MS | Republican | R+51.4 |
| GEORGE, MS | Republican | R+66.2 |
| GREENE, MS | Republican | R+54.3 |
| GRENADA, MS | Republican | R+36.0 |
| HANCOCK, MS | Republican | R+52.7 |
| HARRISON, MS | Republican | R+59.0 |
| HINDS, MS | Republican | R+30.4 |
| HOLMES, MS | Democratic | D+19.6 |
| HUMPHREYS, MS | Republican | R+18.9 |
| ISSAQUENA, MS | Republican | R+22.6 |
| ITAWAMBA, MS | Republican | R+59.1 |
| JACKSON, MS | Republican | R+64.7 |
| JASPER, MS | Republican | R+37.7 |
| JEFFERSON, MS | Republican | R+0.9 |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS, MS | Republican | R+14.6 |
| JONES, MS | Republican | R+60.4 |
| KEMPER, MS | Republican | R+29.6 |
| LAFAYETTE, MS | Republican | R+39.4 |
| LAMAR, MS | Republican | R+81.6 |
| LAUDERDALE, MS | Republican | R+62.6 |
| LAWRENCE, MS | Republican | R+45.8 |
| LEAKE, MS | Republican | R+33.8 |
| LEE, MS | Republican | R+55.8 |
| LEFLORE, MS | Republican | R+16.6 |
| LINCOLN, MS | Republican | R+48.6 |
| LOWNDES, MS | Republican | R+45.4 |
| MADISON, MS | Republican | R+56.1 |
| MARION, MS | Republican | R+40.8 |
| MARSHALL, MS | Republican | R+9.1 |
| MONROE, MS | Republican | R+37.0 |
| MONTGOMERY, MS | Republican | R+32.2 |
| NESHOBA, MS | Republican | R+62.8 |
| NEWTON, MS | Republican | R+54.2 |
| NOXUBEE, MS | Republican | R+1.2 |
| OKTIBBEHA, MS | Republican | R+34.1 |
| PANOLA, MS | Republican | R+14.1 |
| PEARL RIVER, MS | Republican | R+53.2 |
| PERRY, MS | Republican | R+65.4 |
| PIKE, MS | Republican | R+25.7 |
| PONTOTOC, MS | Republican | R+61.6 |
| PRENTISS, MS | Republican | R+50.4 |
| QUITMAN, MS | Republican | R+3.4 |
| RANKIN, MS | Republican | R+71.6 |
| SCOTT, MS | Republican | R+41.8 |
| SHARKEY, MS | Republican | R+22.2 |
| SIMPSON, MS | Republican | R+41.5 |
| SMITH, MS | Republican | R+58.7 |
| STONE, MS | Republican | R+58.8 |
| SUNFLOWER, MS | Republican | R+15.8 |
| TALLAHATCHIE, MS | Republican | R+19.0 |
| TATE, MS | Republican | R+33.4 |
| TIPPAH, MS | Republican | R+46.0 |
| TISHOMINGO, MS | Republican | R+37.3 |
| TUNICA, MS | Republican | R+11.9 |
| UNION, MS | Republican | R+60.5 |
| WALTHALL, MS | Republican | R+46.3 |
| WARREN, MS | Republican | R+45.4 |
| WASHINGTON, MS | Republican | R+22.6 |
| WAYNE, MS | Republican | R+45.5 |
| WEBSTER, MS | Republican | R+57.6 |
| WILKINSON, MS | Democratic | D+15.3 |
| WINSTON, MS | Republican | R+32.9 |
| YALOBUSHA, MS | Republican | R+24.5 |
| YAZOO, MS | Republican | R+52.1 |
presidential baselinePresident 1996R+5.1Senate 1996R+43.6vs. baselineR+38.5
Mississippi's 1996 Senate race ran 38.5 points more Republican 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, 1996MS
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.