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 County results Stennis: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90% Colmer: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Jackson: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 60–70% Johnson: 20–30% 30–40% Rankin: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The1947 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 ofTheodore G. Bilbo.
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.
| 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% | |
