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1954 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Mississippi
Nominee
James Eastland
Carroll Gartin
Party
Democratic
Democratic
Popular vote
136,836
83,761
Percentage
62.03%
37.97%
U.S. senator before election
James Eastland
Democratic
Elected U.S. Senator
James Eastland
Democratic
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.
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 [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
Notes [ ]
^ Eastland previously served a partial term as Senator in 1941.
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