Mississippi — 2000 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2000 Senate electionMississippi · U.S. SenateLottR+34.3
How it voted
Share of the 2000 vote
| Trent Lott (i) ✓Republican | 65.9% | 654,941 |
|---|---|---|
| Troy D. Brown Sr.Democrat | 31.6% | 314,090 |
| Jim GilesIndependent | 0.9% | 9,344 |
2000Senate margin
D+60R+60
82 counties, each filled by 2000 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (82 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, MS | Republican | R+0.8 |
| ALCORN, MS | Republican | R+48.9 |
| AMITE, MS | Republican | R+25.5 |
| ATTALA, MS | Republican | R+33.4 |
| BENTON, MS | Republican | R+27.9 |
| BOLIVAR, MS | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| CALHOUN, MS | Republican | R+52.6 |
| CARROLL, MS | Republican | R+42.1 |
| CHICKASAW, MS | Republican | R+29.2 |
| CHOCTAW, MS | Republican | R+47.2 |
| CLAIBORNE, MS | Democratic | D+35.4 |
| CLARKE, MS | Republican | R+39.9 |
| CLAY, MS | Republican | R+11.2 |
| COAHOMA, MS | Republican | R+5.5 |
| COPIAH, MS | Republican | R+17.7 |
| COVINGTON, MS | Republican | R+49.4 |
| DE SOTO, MS | Republican | R+58.8 |
| FORREST, MS | Republican | R+40.7 |
| FRANKLIN, MS | Republican | R+41.8 |
| GEORGE, MS | Republican | R+59.8 |
| GREENE, MS | Republican | R+59.7 |
| GRENADA, MS | Republican | R+25.6 |
| HANCOCK, MS | Republican | R+53.5 |
| HARRISON, MS | Republican | R+46.2 |
| HINDS, MS | Republican | R+7.0 |
| HOLMES, MS | Democratic | D+30.0 |
| HUMPHREYS, MS | Democratic | D+6.4 |
| ISSAQUENA, MS | Democratic | D+0.3 |
| ITAWAMBA, MS | Republican | R+58.8 |
| JACKSON, MS | Republican | R+50.8 |
| JASPER, MS | Republican | R+20.9 |
| JEFFERSON, MS | Democratic | D+23.6 |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS, MS | Republican | R+15.5 |
| JONES, MS | Republican | R+48.3 |
| KEMPER, MS | Republican | R+0.3 |
| LAFAYETTE, MS | Republican | R+36.0 |
| LAMAR, MS | Republican | R+69.9 |
| LAUDERDALE, MS | Republican | R+45.2 |
| LAWRENCE, MS | Republican | R+39.1 |
| LEAKE, MS | Republican | R+35.9 |
| LEE, MS | Republican | R+45.8 |
| LEFLORE, MS | Democratic | D+4.7 |
| LINCOLN, MS | Republican | R+45.3 |
| LOWNDES, MS | Republican | R+31.9 |
| MADISON, MS | Republican | R+40.1 |
| MARION, MS | Republican | R+39.6 |
| MARSHALL, MS | Democratic | D+3.7 |
| MONROE, MS | Republican | R+30.5 |
| MONTGOMERY, MS | Republican | R+28.0 |
| NESHOBA, MS | Republican | R+60.7 |
| NEWTON, MS | Republican | R+50.3 |
| NOXUBEE, MS | Democratic | D+15.7 |
| OKTIBBEHA, MS | Republican | R+25.2 |
| PANOLA, MS | Republican | R+16.5 |
| PEARL RIVER, MS | Republican | R+54.2 |
| PERRY, MS | Republican | R+59.6 |
| PIKE, MS | Republican | R+15.6 |
| PONTOTOC, MS | Republican | R+59.0 |
| PRENTISS, MS | Republican | R+47.5 |
| QUITMAN, MS | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| RANKIN, MS | Republican | R+67.1 |
| SCOTT, MS | Republican | R+35.1 |
| SHARKEY, MS | Democratic | D+0.8 |
| SIMPSON, MS | Republican | R+42.5 |
| SMITH, MS | Republican | R+64.5 |
| STONE, MS | Republican | R+53.4 |
| SUNFLOWER, MS | Democratic | D+2.5 |
| TALLAHATCHIE, MS | Republican | R+12.7 |
| TATE, MS | Republican | R+34.2 |
| TIPPAH, MS | Republican | R+54.7 |
| TISHOMINGO, MS | Republican | R+38.4 |
| TUNICA, MS | Democratic | D+3.8 |
| UNION, MS | Republican | R+52.0 |
| WALTHALL, MS | Republican | R+39.8 |
| WARREN, MS | Republican | R+36.1 |
| WASHINGTON, MS | Republican | R+8.7 |
| WAYNE, MS | Republican | R+41.1 |
| WEBSTER, MS | Republican | R+60.7 |
| WILKINSON, MS | Democratic | D+12.4 |
| WINSTON, MS | Republican | R+24.6 |
| YALOBUSHA, MS | Republican | R+20.9 |
| YAZOO, MS | Republican | R+23.9 |
presidential baselinePresident 2000R+16.9Senate 2000R+34.3vs. baselineR+17.4
Mississippi's 2000 Senate race ran 17.4 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, 2000MS
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2000 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.