1986Final resultsSpecial election
1986 special election for Mississippi Senate District 44
Mississippi State Senate · Mississippi
James L. Bean Jr. (OTH) and William H. Jones (OTH) won the district's 2 seats.
2 seatsJames L. Bean Jr.Other party · winner
33.8%2,233
William H. JonesOther party · winner
25.6%1,689
Farris ShowsOther party
19.8%1,309
John GriffingOther party
14.1%933
Joe StoneOther party
6.6%433
6,597 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET