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2008 United States Senate election in Mississippi

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2008 United States Senate election in Mississippi

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Nominee Thad Cochran Erik Fleming
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 766,111 480,915
Percentage 61.44% 38.56%

Cochran:      50–60%      60–70%     70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Fleming:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election

Thad Cochran
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Thad Cochran
Republican

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.

Campaign

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Candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[1] Safe R October 23, 2008
CQ Politics[2] Safe R October 31, 2008
Rothenberg Political Report[3] Safe R November 2, 2008
Real Clear Politics[4] Safe R November 4, 2008

Polling

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Poll Source Dates administered Erik
Fleming (D)
Thad
Cochran (R)
Rasmussen Reports[5] June 26, 2008 32% 59%
Rasmussen Reports[6] May 27, 2008 35% 58%

Results

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General election results[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Thad Cochran (incumbent) 766,111 61.44% −23.2
Democratic Erik Fleming 480,915 38.56% +38.6
Majority 285,196 22.88%
Turnout 1,247,026
Republican hold Swing

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2008 Senate Race ratings for October 23, 2008". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Race Ratings Chart: Senate Archived October 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine CQ Politics
  3. ^ "2008 Senate ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "2008 RCP Averages & Senate Results". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  5. ^ Rasmussen Reports
  6. ^ Rasmussen Reports
  7. ^ "US Senate Election Official Certification" (PDF). Mississippi Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2009.
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