United States Senate election in Mississippi, 1988
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The 1988 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 7, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John C. Stennis
decided to retire instead of seeking an eighth term. Republican Trent Lott
won the open seat.
John C. Stennis
John Cornelius Stennis was a U.S. Senator from the state of Mississippi. He was a Democrat who served in the Senate for over 41 years, becoming its most senior member by his retirement.- Early life :...
decided to retire instead of seeking an eighth term. Republican Trent Lott
Trent Lott
Chester Trent Lott, Sr. , is a former United States Senator from Mississippi and has served in numerous leadership positions in the House of Representatives and the Senate....
won the open seat.
Democratic
- Wayne DowdyWayne DowdyCharles Wayne Dowdy is a former United States Congressman from Mississippi, United States Senate candidate and currently chairman of the Mississippi Democratic Party.-Early life:Dowdy was born in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia....
, U.S. Congressman from the 4th districtMississippi's 4th congressional districtMississippi's 4th congressional district covers the southeastern region of the state. The people of the Mississippi's 4th are currently represented by Republican Steven Palazzo. During the 111th Congress, MS-4, along with TX-17, was the most Republican district in the nation to be represented by a...
since 1981
Republican
- Trent LottTrent LottChester Trent Lott, Sr. , is a former United States Senator from Mississippi and has served in numerous leadership positions in the House of Representatives and the Senate....
, U.S. Congressman from the 5th districtMississippi's 5th congressional districtMississippi's 5th congressional district existed from 1855 to 2003. The state was granted a fifth representative following the 1850 census.From 1853 to 1855, the fifth representative was elected at-large instead of by district...
since 1973