U.S. Senate, Mississippi

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Results

About This Race

Nov.
4

Polls Close: 8 p.m. ET

The Candidates

Erik Robert Fleming (D)

Occupation
Paralegal

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Thad Thad Cochran (R, Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
2,049,961 973,400 994,348 25%

Previous MS Election Results

Democratic Presidential Primary (March 11, 2008)

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Republican Presidential Primary (March 11, 2008)

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Mississippi Demographics

  • Population: 2,918,785
  • Gender: 48.4% male, 51.6% female
  • Age: 73.7% 18 years and over; 12.4% 65 years and over; Median age: 35.4
  • Median Household Income: $36,338
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 16.3%
  • Education: 7.8% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

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Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau

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