2002 United States Senate election in Mississippi
The 2002 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Thad Cochran overwhelmingly won re-election to a fifth term. The Democratic Party did not field a candidate, resulting in Reform Party candidate Shawn O'Hara winning 15.42%. O'Hara's percentage of the vote was more than double Ross Perot's statewide total of 5.84% in the 1996 presidential election. His percentage was also the highest percentage for a Reform candidate in a senate election.
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Major candidates
Reform
- Shawn O'Hara, perennial candidate
Republican
- Thad Cochran, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | Thad Cochran | 533,269 | 84.58% | ||
Reform | Shawn O'Hara | 97,226 | 15.42% | ||
Majority | 436,043 | 69.16% | |||
Turnout | 630,495 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
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