1984 United States Senate election in Mississippi

The 1984 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 5, 1984. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Thad Cochran rode the coattails of President Ronald Reagan, who won 49 states in concurrent presidential election, and won re-election to a second term. Cochran was the first Republican ever to be re-elected to the Senate from Mississippi.

1984 United States Senate election in Mississippi

November 5, 1984
 
Nominee Thad Cochran William F. Winter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 580,314 371,926
Percentage 60.94% 39.06%

Cochran:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Winter:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Thad Cochran
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Thad Cochran
Republican

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