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1954 Mississippi U.S. Senate Election

Mississippi · 2 candidates · See every 1954 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1954 Mississippi U.S. Senate Election?

James O. Eastland won the 1954 Mississippi U.S. Senate Election. James O. Eastland received 100,848 popular votes (95.57%). The main challenger was James A. White (4.43%).

See the full head-to-head between Eastland and White

Eastland +91.1 pts · won by 96,170 votes
James O. EastlandDemocraticWINNER95.57%
100,848 votes
James A. WhiteRepublican4.43%
4,678 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.