2020 United States Senate election in Mississippi facts for kids
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An election was held on November 3, 2020, in the U.S. state of Mississippi. People voted to choose their Senator. A Senator is a person who represents their state in the U.S. government.
The two main candidates were Cindy Hyde-Smith from the Republican Party and Mike Espy from the Democratic Party. Cindy Hyde-Smith won the election and continued to be Mississippi's Senator.
Before the main election, there were special elections called primary elections on March 10, 2020. These primaries help political parties choose their best candidate.
Choosing Candidates for the Election
Democratic Party Primary
In the Democratic Party primary, three people wanted to be the candidate:
- Mike Espy
- Tobey Bartee
- Jensen Bohren
Mike Espy won this primary election by a large amount. This meant he would represent the Democratic Party in the main election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Espy | 250,496 | 93.12% | |
| Democratic | Tobey Bartee | 11,148 | 4.14% | |
| Democratic | Jensen Bohren | 7,345 | 2.74% | |
| Total votes | 268,989 | 100.0% | ||
Republican Party Primary
Only one person ran in the Republican Party primary: Cindy Hyde-Smith. She was already the Senator, so she was called the "incumbent." Because she was the only one, she automatically became the Republican candidate.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cindy Hyde-Smith (incumbent) | 235,463 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 235,463 | 100.0% | ||
Other Candidates
The Libertarian Party also chose a candidate for the election. Their candidate was Jimmy Edwards.
Election Results
On November 3, 2020, people in Mississippi voted for their Senator. Here are the final results:
| United States Senate Election in Mississippi, 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Cindy Hyde-Smith (incumbent) | 709,539 | 54.10% | +0.25% | |
| Democratic | Mike Espy | 578,806 | 44.13% | -2.02% | |
| Libertarian | Jimmy Edwards | 23,152 | 1.77% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 1,311,497 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Cindy Hyde-Smith won the election with more than half of the votes. This means she continued to serve as the Senator for Mississippi.
See also
In Spanish: Elección al Senado de los Estados Unidos en Misisipi de 2020 para niños
