1954 United States Senate election in Mississippi
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The 1954 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator James Eastland won re-election to his third term.
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August 24, 1954
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 County results Eastland: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Garlin: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Because Eastland faced only nominal opposition in the general election, his victory in the August 24 primary over Lieutenant Governor Carroll Gartin was tantamount to election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- James Eastland, incumbent Senator since 1943[a]
- Carroll Gartin, Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Eastland (incumbent) | 136,836 | 62.03% | |
| Democratic | Carroll Gartin | 83,761 | 37.97% | |
| Total votes | 220,597 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James O. Eastland (incumbent) | 100,848 | 95.57% |  4.43 | |
| Republican | James A. White | 4,678 | 4.43% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 105,526 | 100.00% | |||
See also
Notes
- Eastland previously served a partial term as Senator in 1941.
