2026 midterms · Mississippi · November 3

Mississippi Senate race 2026

Who’s running for U.S. Senate in Mississippi on November 3, 2026: Scott Colom (D), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R, incumbent) and Ty Pinkins (Independent). Now held by Cindy Hyde-Smith (R). Forecasters: Likely R (average of 7; range Likely R to Solid R).

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Mississippi Senate race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
Mississippi Senate
Likely R
Average of 7; Likely R to Solid R
Each forecaster for Mississippi Senate
  • Cook Political Report: Likely R (Oct 20, 2026)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely R (Oct 14, 2026)
  • Inside Elections: Solid R (Oct 15, 2026)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Likely R (Oct 19, 2026)
  • Split Ticket: Solid R (Oct 19, 2026)
  • The Economist: Likely R (Oct 19, 2026)
  • Silver Bulletin: Solid R (Oct 19, 2026)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (inc.)
Ty Pinkins (Independent)
Now held by Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)

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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.