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 of the vote. Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith is seeking re-election to a second term. She is being challenged by Democratic Lowndes County district attorney Scott Colom.
Primary elections were held on March 10, 2026. Facing a challenge from physician Sarah Adlakha, Hyde-Smith won the Republican nomination with 80.8% of the vote.[2] Colom won the Democratic nomination with 73% of the vote against U.S. Marine Corps veteran Albert Littell and Priscilla Williams-Till, a cousin of Emmett Till.[3][4][5]
Democrats have not won a Senate election in Mississippi since 1982.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Cindy Hyde-Smith, incumbent U.S. senator[6]
Eliminated in primary
- Sarah Adlakha, physician[7]
Endorsements
Cindy Hyde-Smith
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[7]
- U.S. senators
- Roger Wicker, Mississippi (2007–present)[8]
- U.S. representatives
- Trent Kelly, MS-01 (2015–present)[8]
- Michael Guest, MS-03 (2019–present)[8]
- Mike Ezell, MS-04 (2023–present)[8]
- Statewide officials
- Tate Reeves, governor of Mississippi (2020–present)[8]
- Delbert Hosemann, lieutenant governor of Mississippi (2020–present)[8]
- Lynn Fitch, attorney general of Mississippi (2020–present)[8]
- David McRae, state treasurer of Mississippi (2020–present)[8]
- Shad White, state auditor of Mississippi (2018–present)[8]
- Andy Gipson, agriculture commissioner of Mississippi (2018–present)[8]
- Mike Chaney, insurance commissioner of Mississippi (2008–present)[8]
- State legislators
- Jason White, speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives (2024–present) from the 48th district (2012–present)[8]
- 72 state representatives[8]
- 34 state senators[8]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 30, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Sarah Adlakha (R) | $315,917 | $280,254 | $35,663 |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) | $4,391,524 | $2,059,518 | $2,493,548 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[11] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cindy Hyde-Smith (incumbent) | 126,792 | 80.8 | |
| Republican | Sarah Adlakha | 30,091 | 19.2 | |
| Total votes | 156,883 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Scott Colom, district attorney for the 16th Judicial District of Mississippi (2016–present)[12]
Eliminated in primary
- Albert Littell, U.S. Marine Corps veteran[13]
- Priscilla Williams-Till, teacher and cousin of Emmett Till[14]
Withdrawn
- Ty Pinkins, lawyer, nominee for Secretary of State in 2023, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024 (running as an independent)[15]
Endorsements
Scott Colom
- U.S. representatives
- Bennie Thompson, MS-02 (1993–present)[16]
- State legislators
- Labor unions
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 30, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Scott Colom (D) | $1,021,962 | $323,212 | $698,750 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[11] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Colom | 106,965 | 73.0 | |
| Democratic | Priscilla Williams-Till | 27,137 | 18.5 | |
| Democratic | Albert Littell | 12,433 | 8.5 | |
| Total votes | 146,535 | 100.0 | ||
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[15]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Ty Pinkins (I) | $79,244 | $81,879 | $2,980 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[11] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid R | August 12, 2025 |
| The Cook Political Report[21] | Solid R | October 14, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe R | August 12, 2025 |
| Race To The WH[23] | 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Meet the US Senate candidates in Mississippi 2026 primary election". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ Mitchell, J. T. (March 7, 2024). "Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith announces she will seek reelection in 2026". Supertalk Mississippi. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Corder, Frank (January 22, 2026). "Hyde-Smith backed by a myriad of state, federal Republican elected officials". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ "- 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.
- ^ "Meet the US Senate candidates in Mississippi 2026 primary election". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ Harrison, Heather (September 9, 2025). "Emmett Till's Cousin Is Running for US Senate in Mississippi". Mississippi Free Press. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Corder, Frank (February 17, 2026). "Thompson endorses Colom ahead of March Democratic Primary". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ a b c "BREAKING: One Week Before Primary, Eighteen Mississippi State Legislators Representing Communities Across the State Endorse Scott Colom for U.S. Senate". Jackson Advocate. March 3, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ Bakken, Bob (February 16, 2026). "AFL-CIO backs Colom for Senate | DeSoto County News". De Soto County News. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ Bakken, Bob (January 5, 2026). "Indivisible DeSoto MS activist group endorses Colom, Johnson ahead of primaries". DeSoto County News. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ "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