US mid-term elections: Mississippi

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Mississippi

Republican Senator Trent Lott held his Senate seat, as did the incumbents in the four House races - two Republicans and two Democrats.

SENATE

Republican incumbent Trent Lott defeated Democratic challenger Erik Fleming. The other Senate seat is held by Republican Thad Cochran.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Republican	2	2	2	2
	Democratic	0	0	0	0
	Independent	0	0	0	0

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Mississippi has four congressional districts.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	3	2	2	2
	Republican	2	2	2	2
	Independent	0	0	0	0

GOVERNOR

There is no race this year. Republican Haley Barbour is governor.

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