1947 United States Senate special election in Mississippi

The 1947 United States Senate special election in Mississippi was held on November 4, 1947. John C. Stennis was elected to fill the seat vacated by the death of Theodore G. Bilbo.

1947 United States Senate special election election in Mississippi

November 4, 1947

Nominee John C. Stennis William M. Colmer Forrest B. Jackson Party Democratic Democratic Democratic Popular vote 52,068 45,725 43,642 Percentage 26.88% 23.61% 22.53%   Nominee Paul B. Johnson Jr. John E. Rankin Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 27,159 24,492 Percentage 14.02% 12.64%

U.S. senator before election Theodore G. Bilbo Democratic Elected U.S. Senator John C. Stennis Democratic

General election

Candidates

• John C. Stennis, former State Representative
• William M. Colmer, U.S. Representative from Mississippi's 6th congressional district
• Forrest B. Jackson
• Paul B. Johnson Jr., son of former governor Paul B. Johnson Sr.
• John E. Rankin, U.S. Representative from Mississippi's 1st congressional district
• L. R. Collins

Results

1947 United States Senate election[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John C. Stennis	52,068	26.88%
	Democratic	William M. Colmer	45,725	23.61%
	Democratic	Forrest B. Jackson	43,642	22.53%
	Democratic	Paul B. Johnson Jr.	27,159	14.02%
	Democratic	John E. Rankin	24,492	12.64%
	Republican	L. R. Collins	623	0.32%

References

1. "Our Campaigns - Container Detail Page". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 20 December 2017.