1942 United States Senate election in Mississippi

The 1942 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Wall Doxey, who had won a special election the year prior to complete the unexpired term of Pat Harrison, ran for a full term in office. He was defeated by James Eastland who was appointed to and held the seat prior to Doxey's wins.

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1942 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Mississippi

← 1941 (special) September 15, 1942 1948 →

Nominee James Eastland Wall Doxey Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 74,747 56,748 Percentage 56.84% 43.16%

County results Eastland:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Doxey:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Tie:      50%

U.S. senator before election Wall Doxey Democratic Elected U.S. Senator James Eastland Democratic

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Because Eastland faced no opposition in the general election, his victory in the September 15 primary was tantamount to election.