2026 Midterms State GuideMississippi
Hold on to your catfish and magnolias.
Polls are closed
Polls are closed in Mississippi, and results aren’t finalized yet.
Ballots are still being counted, close races can take days to call, and no result is official until it’s certified.
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.
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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 (in person or postmarked by)
- Early voting
- Sep. 21: In-person absentee voting begins
- U.S. Senate
- 3 candidates
- U.S. House
- 4 seats
- Statewide ballot measures
- None
What happens next
The counting continues
Election-night numbers are unofficial. Mail, provisional, and military ballots are still being counted, so close races can take days to call.
- Nov. 10Deadline for mail-in absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day (Nov. 3).
Officials double-check the count
Local election officials review the ballots and the tallies (the canvass). A very close race can go to a recount.
Mississippi certifies the results
Results become official once Mississippi certifies them, usually a few weeks after Election Day.
Winners take office
The new Congress takes office in early January. Governors and other state officials take office on dates set by state law, most of them in January too.
Important dates
- Mar. 10Primaries This date has passed.
- Sep. 21In-person absentee voting begins This date has passed.
- Oct. 5Voter registration deadline (in person or postmarked by) This date has passed.
- Oct. 24 (8 a.m. to noon)Circuit clerks' offices open for in-person absentee voting This date has passed.
- Oct. 31 (noon)In-person absentee voting deadline This date has passed.
- Nov. 3Election Day, polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This date has passed.
- Nov. 10Deadline for mail-in absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day (Nov. 3). This date has passed.
What’s at stake
As one of the country’s most reliably red states, Mississippians aren’t expecting a nail-biter. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is heavily favored to win a second full term, and no House district is considered competitive. 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
No Mississippi district is considered competitive (MS-1, MS-3, and MS-4 are solidly Republican, and MS-2 is solidly Democratic). 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 major 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…
1 of 10
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.