1976Final results
1976 election for Mississippi's 4th District
U.S. House · Mississippi
Thad Cochran (R) won with 76.0% of the vote, defeating Sterling P. Davis (D) by 54.4 points.
Thad CochranRepublican · winner
76.0%101,132
Sterling P. DavisDemocrat
21.6%28,737
B. L. NormanOther party
1.4%1,862
Luther G. LathamIndependent
0.9%1,260
132,991 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Thad Cochran (R)Sterling P. Davis (D)
Also on the ballot: B. L. Norman (Other party), 1.4%; Luther G. Latham (Independent), 0.9%