1978Final results
1978 election for Mississippi's 4th District
U.S. House · Mississippi
Jon C. Henson (R) won with 51.6% of the vote, defeating John Hampton Stennis (D) by 25.3 points.
Jon C. HensonRepublican · winner
51.6%68,225
John Hampton StennisDemocrat
26.4%34,837
Evan Doss Jr.Independent
19.0%25,134
Perry Lawrence DillardIndependent
1.9%2,500
Mary McKenzie MaxeyIndependent
1.1%1,436
132,132 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Jon C. Henson (R)John Hampton Stennis (D)Evan Doss Jr. (I)
Also on the ballot: Perry Lawrence Dillard (Independent), 1.9%; Mary McKenzie Maxey (Independent), 1.1%