United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2008
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The 2008 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 4, 2008. The seat was regularly scheduled for election, unlike the special election taking place on the same day. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Thad Cochran won re-election to a sixth term.
Candidates
Democratic
- Erik R. Fleming, State Representative
Republican
- Thad Cochran, incumbent U.S. Senator
Predictions
CQ Politics rated the race as 'Safe Republican'.[1] The Cook Political Report considered it 'Solid Republican'.[2] The Rothenberg Political Report considered it a 'Safe Republican'.[3]
Polling
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Fleming | Cochran |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | June 26, 2008 | 32% | 59% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 27, 2008 | 35% | 58% |
Results
| General election results[4] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Thad Cochran | 766,111 | 61.44% | -23.2 | |
| Democratic | Erik Fleming | 480,915 | 38.56% | n/a | |
| Majority | 285,196 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,247,026 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ Mississippi, U.S. Senate CQ Politics
- ↑ 2008 Senate Race Ratings The Cook Political Report, September 18, 2008
- ↑ 2008 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report, July 19, 2008
- ↑ "US Senate Election Official Certification" (PDF). Mississippi Secretary of State. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
External links
- Elections Division from the Mississippi Secretary of State
- U.S. Congress candidates for Mississippi at Project Vote Smart
- Mississippi, U.S. Senate from CQ Politics
- Mississippi U.S. Senate from OurCampaigns.com
- Mississippi U.S. Senate race from 2008 Race Tracker
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.org
- Cochran (R-i) vs Fleming (D) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Wicker (R-i) vs Musgrove (D) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Official campaign websites
- Thad Cochran, Republican
- Erik Fleming, Democratic
- Ronnie Musgrove, Democratic
- Roger Wicker, Republican
- The Real Roger Wicker site critical of Wicker by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
- Musgrove Facts site critical of Musgrove by the National Republican Senatorial Committee