2026 Midterms State GuideMississippi
Hold on to your catfish and magnolias.
- PrimaryStatewideMarch 10This date has passed.
- Election DayGeneralNov. 3
Updated
Hi! It’s me, Shadrach. Apparently, I’m your civic guide today. If you’ve been complaining about how things are going (and I’ve heard you, the walls are thin), this guide will help you feel informed and able to vote in this year’s midterms. Now, hold on to your catfish and magnolias, and let’s get into it.
Mississippi at a glance
Mississippi votes on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, for U.S. Senate and all 4 U.S. House seats.
- Election Day
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
- Voter registration
- Oct. 5: Voter registration deadline
- Early voting
- Oct. 31: In-person absentee voting deadline
- U.S. Senate
- 3 candidates
- U.S. House
- 4 seats
- Statewide ballot measures
- None
Your to-do list
0 of 3 doneImportant dates
- Sept. 19Absentee ballots must be available and distributed to military and overseas voters This date has passed.
- Oct. 5Voter registration deadline
- Oct. 31In-person absentee voting deadline
- Nov. 3Election Day
- Nov. 10Mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day (Nov. 3) and received within 5 business days.
What’s at stake
As one of the country’s most reliably red states, Mississippians aren’t expecting a nail-biter. Cindy Hyde-Smith is heavily favored to win a second full term, no House district is considered competitive, and a Democrat hasn’t snagged a Senate seat since 1982. As voters gear up to cast their ballots, inflation and cost of living are topping their charts for issues Mississippians think Congress should prioritize, followed closely by government corruption.
Who’s on your ballot
Tap a race to see the candidates.
- Get to know ’em
Scott ColomDemocrat - Get to know ’em
Ty PinkinsIndependent
All U.S. House of Representatives seats are up for election every two years. Find your district here.
- Shadrach’s Big Picture
Mississippians will elect four candidates to represent them in the House. Republicans are expected to hold three of those seats.
- Open seats
None
- Competitive Districts
Cook doesn’t rank any Mississippi district as competitive (MS-1, MS-3, and MS-4 solidly Republican and MS-2 solidly Democrat). Candidates in both parties filed to run in all four districts, so no district is guaranteed to either party, but a federal office hasn’t crossed party lines in Mississippi since 2010.
Also on the ballot
Other races Mississippi voters will decide.
- Intermediate appellate courts
- School boards
Whose job is it?
Ten things government does. Tap the office that does each one.
Whose job is it to…
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Declare a state of emergency after a hurricane or flood?
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A prayer for Mississippi
Good Shepherd, lead the people of Mississippi as they prepare to vote. Protect them from unknown threats, provide for their communities’ needs, and lead them into broad places of rest. Equip them to see clearly, voting with humility and conviction.
May candidates campaign with integrity and win or lose with grace. May elected officials shepherd the flock You’ve given them with diligence and self-sacrifice, stewarding the community with care. Surround Mississippi officials with wise counsel, and clear communities of wolves.
Draw near to all sheep who have fallen prey to anxiety, anger, or despair. Pursue them with your goodness and mercy, and lead Mississippians into the eternal peace of Your house, O Lord.
Amen.