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Parents > United States > U.S. Senate > Majority Leader
OfficeMajority Leader
HonorificMajority Leader - Abbr: Majority Leader
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 10, 1996 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open June 12, 1996 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close June 12, 1996 - 11:00am Central
Term Start June 12, 1996 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1997 - 12:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedChronicler January 27, 2008 08:34am
Data SourcesNew York Times, 6/13/1996
Description Former Majority Leader Robert Dole resigned to concentrate on his Presidential Bid. Mississippi Senator Trent Lott was elected to take his place.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won01/03/1995
NameRobert J. "Bob" Dole Votes54 (100.00%)
Term01/03/1995 - 06/11/1996 Margin54 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won01/03/1997
NameTrent Lott Votes55 (100.00%)
Term01/03/1997 - 01/03/1999 Margin55 (+100.00%)
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Name Sen. Trent Lott Chairman Thad Cochran  
PartyRepublican Republican  
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Certified Votes 44 (84.62%) 8 (15.39%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -36 (-69.23%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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