1947 United States Senate special election in Mississippi

The 1947 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 of Theodore 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.

Candidates

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