Mississippi US Senate 2026

Election day is November 3, 2026. A statewide contest in Mississippi.

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About this race

The 2026 United States Senate election in Mississippi will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Mississippi. Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith is seeking re-election to a second full term. She is being challenged by Democratic Lowndes County district attorney Scott Colom.

Primary elections were held on March 10, 2026. Facing minimal opposition, Hyde-Smith won the Republican nomination with 80.8% of the vote. Colom won the Democratic nomination with 73% of the vote against Marine veteran Albert Littell and Priscilla Williams-Till, a cousin of Emmett Till.

Democrats have not won a Senate election in Mississippi since 1982.

Latest coverage of the Mississippi US Senate race

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