Mississippi 2026 elections
Mississippi, a Deep South state along the Gulf of Mexico, elects a US senator and all four of its US House members on November 3, 2026.
Rocky Vaughn, Sue Anna Joe, Dominique Pugh, Clay Moss, Kara Giles, Micah Whitson and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Copyrighted free use, via Wikimedia Commons- Capital
- Jackson
- Largest city
- Jackson
- Population
- 2.95M (2025 estimate)
- Statehood
- 20th state (December 10, 1817)
Current officeholders
House
| Contest | Leader | Rating | TruthIndex™ | Polymarket | Kalshi | Spread | 24h | 7 days | Volume | Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS-01 House | RTrent Kelly | Safe R | 95.8% | 96.0% | 95.7% | 0.8 pts | +0.1 | +0.2 | 134.9K | ||
| MS-04 House | RMike Ezell | Safe R | 96.2% | 95.8% | 97.5% | 1.8 pts | −0.7 | −0.7 | 51.6K | ||
| MS-03 House | RMichael Guest | Safe R | 97.5% | 98.0% | 97.4% | 0.6 pts | −0.1 | −0.4 | 66.8K | ||
| MS-02 House | DBennie Thompson | Safe D | 97.7% | 97.2% | 97.9% | 0.7 pts | +0.1 | +0.6 | 84.1K |
Political landscape in Mississippi
Overview
Mississippi is a Southeastern and Deep South state bordered by Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas, with the Gulf of Mexico on its southern edge and the Mississippi River tracing most of its western line. It ranks 32nd in area and 35th in population, and its per capita income is the lowest of any state. Jackson is both capital and largest city, and Greater Jackson is the biggest metro area; Gulfport, Southaven, Hattiesburg, Biloxi and Tupelo are other sizable cities. Mississippi became the 20th state on December 10, 1817. By 1860 it led the nation in cotton, and enslaved people made up 55 percent of its population; it seceded in January 1861 and rejoined the Union in 1870. Its major industries include agriculture and forestry, with farm-raised catfish, sweet potatoes, cotton and pulpwood among its chief products, along with health services, transportation, utilities and advanced manufacturing.
Officeholders
As of October 2026, Governor Tate Reeves and US Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith all belong to the Republican Party.
2026 elections
Mississippi's November 3, 2026 ballot features a US Senate race and elections in each of the state's four US House districts.