2026 midterms · Mississippi · November 3

Mississippi’s 4th District race 2026

Who’s running for U.S. House in Mississippi’s 4th District on November 3, 2026: Jeffrey Hulum III (D), Mike Ezell (R, incumbent) and Carl Boyanton (Independent). Now held by Mike Ezell (R). Forecasters: Solid R (average of 4).

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Mississippi’s 4th District race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
Mississippi 4
Solid R
Average of 4; all agree
Each forecaster for Mississippi 4
  • Cook Political Report: Solid R (Mar 13, 2025)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid R (Jul 15, 2025)
  • Inside Elections: Solid R (Mar 7, 2025)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Solid R (Jul 14, 2026)
Mike Ezell (inc.)
Carl Boyanton (Independent)

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Questions and answers

Who is running for U.S. House in Mississippi’s 4th District in 2026?

On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeffrey Hulum III (D), Mike Ezell (R, incumbent) and Carl Boyanton (Independent).

When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Mississippi’s 4th District?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Mississippi’s 4th District?

The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid R on average (4 forecasters; they all agree). These are their ratings, not our prediction.

How do I vote in Mississippi?

Check your registration on Mississippi’s election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.

Where this comes from

Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.

Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Jeffrey Hulum III: Maryland GovPics (photo of Jeffrey Hulum III), CC BY 2.0.