2002 United States Senate election in Mississippi

The 2002 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Thad Cochran overwhelmingly won re-election to a fifth term. The Democratic Party did not field a candidate, resulting in Reform Party candidate Shawn O'Hara winning 15.42%. O'Hara's percentage of the vote was more than double Ross Perot's statewide total of 5.84% in the 1996 presidential election. His percentage was also the highest percentage for a Reform candidate in a Senate election.

2002 United States Senate election in Mississippi

November 5, 2002
 
Nominee Thad Cochran Shawn O'Hara
Party Republican Reform
Popular vote 533,269 97,226
Percentage 84.58% 15.42%

County results
Cochran:      60โ€“70%      70โ€“80%      80โ€“90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election

Thad Cochran
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Thad Cochran
Republican

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