The 1947 United States Senate special election in Mississippi was held on November 4, 1947.

John C. Stennis John Cornelius Stennis (August 3, 1901April 23, 1995) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from the state of Mississippi. He was a Democrat who served in the Senate for over 41 years, becoming its most senior member for hi ...

was elected to fill the seat vacated by the death of

Theodore G. Bilbo Theodore Gilmore Bilbo (October 13, 1877 – August 21, 1947) was an American politician who twice served as governor of Mississippi (1916–1920, 1928–1932) and later was elected a U.S. Senator (1935–1947). A lifelong Democrat, he was a fil ...

. This is the most recent open seat won by a Democrat in Mississippi, as Stennis and his fellow senator James Eastland would continue to be reelected until both being succeeded by Republicans.

General election

Candidates

, former State Representative from Starkville * William M. Colmer, U.S. Representative from Pascagoula *Forrest B. Jackson * Paul B. Johnson Jr., son of former governor

Paul B. Johnson Sr. Paul Burney Johnson Sr. (March 23, 1880December 26, 1943) was an American attorney, judge, and politician, serving as United States Representative from Mississippi, 1919–1923, and as Governor of Mississippi, 1940–1943. Early career From 190 ...

* John E. Rankin, U.S. Representative from Lee County *L. R. Collins

Results

References

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