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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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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Eastland (incumbent) | 136,836 | 62.03% | |
Democratic | Carroll Gartin | 83,761 | 37.97% | |
Total votes | 220,597 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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% |