Elections / 1978 · Senate · MS
The Republican candidate won Mississippi's Senate seat R+13.5.
Mississippi, 1978. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Mississippi — 1978 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
187,541
31.8%
Republican (R)
267,302
45.3%
All others
135,393
22.9%
Margin
R+13.5
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1978 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thad Cochran | RRepublican | 267,302 | 45.3% |
| Maurice Dantin | DDemocrat | 187,541 | 31.8% |
| James Charles Evers | OIndependent | 133,646 | 22.6% |
| Henry Jay Kirksey | OIndependent | 1,747 | 0.3% |
Mississippi's Senate margins
Every 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% |