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Mississippi 2026 elections

Track 5 races, 15 candidates, and every party-control implication of the 2026 general election in Mississippi.

Election Day
Nov 3
2026
Races on ballot
5
state + federal
Contested
5
2+ candidates
Candidates filed
15
across all races
Parties
4
on the ballot

Current state government

State legislature

One party controls the executive and both chambers. The majority's bills typically face no veto risk.

Republican Trifecta
Senate
R maj. · 34 – 18 D
not on the 2026 ballot
House
R maj. · 78 – 44 D
not on the 2026 ballot

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Notable races

Where this cycle gets interesting
Contested U.S. House District 1

Contested: Republican incumbent vs. 2 challengers

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Contested U.S. House District 2

Contested: Democratic incumbent vs. 2 challengers

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Contested U.S. House District 3

Contested: Republican incumbent vs. 2 challengers

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Contested U.S. House District 4

Contested: Republican incumbent vs. 2 challengers

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Contested U.S. Senate

Contested: Republican incumbent vs. 2 challengers

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Democratic
Republican
Independent
Open seat
Split control
No race filed

Incumbents on the ballot

5 seeking re-election
Photo of Bennie G. Thompson
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson
D · House · District 2
1,253 Bills
650 Votes
1 Committees
Photo of Michael Guest
Rep. Michael Guest
R · House · District 3
1,015 Bills
650 Votes
7 Committees
Photo of Trent Kelly
Rep. Trent Kelly
R · House · District 1
605 Bills
650 Votes
9 Committees
Photo of Mike Ezell
Rep. Mike Ezell
R · House · District 4
477 Bills
650 Votes
6 Committees
Photo of Cindy Hyde-Smith
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
R · Senate
1,197 Bills
440 Votes
16 Committees