1942 United States Senate election in Mississippi

1942 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Mississippi

← 1941 (special) September 15, 1942 1948 →
 
Nominee James Eastland Wall Doxey
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 74,747 56,748
Percentage 56.84% 43.16%

County results
Eastland:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%
Doxey:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Tie:      50%

U.S. senator before election

Wall Doxey
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

James Eastland
Democratic

The 1942 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Wall Doxey, who had won a special election the year prior to complete the unexpired term of Pat Harrison, ran for a full term in office. He was defeated by James Eastland who was appointed to and held the seat prior to Doxey's wins.

Because Eastland faced no opposition in the general election, his victory in the September 15 primary was tantamount to election.