2026 United States Senate election in Mississippi
November 3, 2026
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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, as well as other elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.[1] A runoff election will be held December 1, 2026 if no candidate gets majority on November 3. Primary elections will be held on March 10, 2026, with runoff elections on April 7, 2026 if no candidate gets a majority.
One-term Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith was reelected in 2020 with 54.1% of the vote after being appointed in 2018 and subsequently winning a special election that same year. She is running for a second full term in office.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sarah Adlakha, physician[2]
- Cindy Hyde-Smith, incumbent U.S. senator[3]
Endorsements
Cindy Hyde-Smith
- Executive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[2]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Sarah Adlakha (R) | $257,796 | $135,976 | $121,819 |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) | $3,966,584 | $1,786,534 | $2,341,592 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[6] | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Scott Colom, district attorney for the 16th Judicial District of Mississippi (2016–present)[7]
- Priscilla Williams-Till, teacher and cousin of Emmett Till[8]
Filed paperwork
- Albert Littell, U.S. Marine Corps veteran[9]
Withdrawn
- Ty Pinkins, lawyer, nominee for Secretary of State in 2023, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024 (running as an independent)[10]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Scott Colom (D) | $594,793 | $18,648 | $576,145 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[6] | |||
Third-party and independent candidates
Candidates
Declared
- Ty Pinkins (Independent), lawyer, Democratic nominee for Secretary of State in 2023 and U.S. Senate in 2024[10]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Ty Pinkins (I) | $69,053 | $66,579 | $8,088 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[6] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Elections[11] | Solid R | August 12, 2025 |
| The Cook Political Report[12] | Solid R | October 14, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Safe R | August 12, 2025 |
| Race To The WH[14] | Safe R | September 4, 2025 |
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
Partisan clients
- ^ Poll sponsored by the SPLC Action Fund, which opposes Hyde-Smith
References
- ^ "United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ a b Corder, Frank (May 9, 2025). "Hyde-Smith draws GOP challenger as Democrats target her Mississippi U.S. Senate seat". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ Mitchell, J. T. (March 7, 2024). "Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith announces she will seek reelection in 2026". Supertalk Mississippi. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "- AIPAC Political Portal". candidates.aipacpac.org. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ "Candidates". Maggie's List. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c "2026 Election United States Senate - Mississippi". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ McRae, Emma (September 3, 2025). "Colom announces Senate run for Hyde-Smith's seat". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ Harrison, Heather (September 9, 2025). "Emmett Till's Cousin Is Running for US Senate in Mississippi". Mississippi Free Press. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ "Albert R Littell FEC FORM 2 STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY FILING FEC-1895228".
- ^ a b McLaughlin, Grant (July 1, 2025). "Pinkins leaving MS Democratic Party, running as independent. What to know". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "2026 CPR Senate Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Senate ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Senate Forecast". Race to the WH. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Jones, Brandon (July 10, 2025). "New SPLC Action Fund Poll Shows Mississippi Senate Race Could Be in Play". SPLC Action Fund. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites