2026 United States Senate election in Mississippi
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The 2026 United States Senate election in Mississippi will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Mississippi.[1] Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith is seeking re-election to a second full term. She is being challenged by Democratic Lowndes County district attorney Scott Colom.
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November 3, 2026
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Primary elections were held on March 10. Facing minimal opposition, Hyde-Smith won the Republican nomination with 80.8% of the vote. Colom won the Democratic nomination with 73% of the vote against Marine veteran Albert Littell and Priscilla Williams-Till, a cousin of Emmett Till.[2][3][4]
Democrats have not won a Senate election in Mississippi since 1982.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Cindy Hyde-Smith, incumbent U.S. senator[5]
Eliminated in primary
- Sarah Adlakha, physician[6]
Endorsements
Cindy Hyde-Smith
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[6]
- U.S. senators
- Roger Wicker, Mississippi (2007–present)[7]
- U.S. representatives
- Trent Kelly, MS-01 (2015–present)[7]
- Michael Guest, MS-03 (2019–present)[7]
- Mike Ezell, MS-04 (2023–present)[7]
- Statewide officials
- Tate Reeves, governor of Mississippi (2020–present)[7]
- Delbert Hosemann, lieutenant governor of Mississippi (2020–present)[7]
- Lynn Fitch, attorney general of Mississippi (2020–present)[7]
- David McRae, state treasurer of Mississippi (2020–present)[7]
- Shad White, state auditor of Mississippi (2018–present)[7]
- Andy Gipson, agriculture commissioner of Mississippi (2018–present)[7]
- Mike Chaney, insurance commissioner of Mississippi (2008–present)[7]
- State legislators
- Jason White, speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives (2024–present) from HD-48 (2012–present)[7]
- 72 state representatives[7]
- 34 state senators[7]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Sarah Adlakha (R) | $566,184 | $556,454 | $9,729 |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) | $5,027,030 | $2,729,948 | $2,458,624 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[10] | |||
Results
Hyde-Smith
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- 90–100%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cindy Hyde-Smith (incumbent) | 127,852 | 80.8 | |
| Republican | Sarah Adlakha | 30,344 | 19.2 | |
| Total votes | 158,196 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Scott Colom, district attorney for the 16th Judicial District of Mississippi (2016–present)[11]
Eliminated in primary
- Albert Littell, Marine Corps veteran[12]
- Priscilla Williams-Till, teacher and cousin of Emmett Till[13]
Withdrawn
- Ty Pinkins, lawyer, nominee for secretary of state in 2023, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024 (running as an Independent)[14]
Endorsements
Scott Colom
- U.S. representatives
- Bennie Thompson, MS-02 (1993–present)[15]
- State legislators
- Labor unions
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Scott Colom (D) | $1,619,367 | $1,059,740 | $559,626 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[10] | |||
Results
Colom
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- 90–100%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Colom | 109,817 | 72.9 | |
| Democratic | Priscilla Williams-Till | 28,075 | 18.6 | |
| Democratic | Albert Littell | 12,749 | 8.5 | |
| Total votes | 150,641 | 100.0 | ||
Third-party and independent candidates
Candidates
Declared
- Ty Pinkins (Independent), lawyer, Democratic nominee for Secretary of State in 2023 and U.S. Senate in 2024[14]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Ty Pinkins (I) | $79,244 | $81,879 | $2,980 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[10] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Solid R | September 15, 2026 |
| Decision Desk HQ[20] | Likely R | September 18, 2026 |
| The Economist[21][a] | Likely R | September 18, 2026 |
| FiftyPlusOne[22] | Safe R | September 19, 2026 |
| Fox News[23] | Solid R | August 18, 2026 |
| Inside Elections[24] | Solid R | September 17, 2026 |
| Race to the WH[25] | Likely R | September 19, 2026 |
| RealClearPolitics[26] | Solid R | September 18, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[27] | Safe R | August 26, 2026 |
| Silver Bulletin[28] | Solid R | September 19, 2026 |
| Split Ticket[29] | Safe R | September 20, 2026 |
Post-primary endorsements
Scott Colom (D)
- Executive branch officials
- Pete Buttigieg, former secretary of transportation (2021–2025)[30]
- U.S. senators
- Angela Alsobrooks, Maryland (2025–present)[31]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) | $5,458,311 | $3,083,958 | $2,535,895 |
| Scott Colom (D) | $2,384,921 | $1,537,875 | $847,045 |
| Ty Pinkins (I) | $98,038 | $98,301 | $5,352 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[32] | |||
Polling
- Aggregate polls
Cindy Hyde-Smith vs. Scott Colom vs. Ty Pinkins
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[d] |
Margin of error |
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) |
Scott Colom (D) |
Ty Pinkins (I) |
Undecided | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data for Progress (D)[34][A] | August 5–15, 2026 | 1,018 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 44% | 38% | 7% | 11% | ||||||||
| 47% | 41% | — | 12% | ||||||||||||
| Impact Research (D)[35][B] | April 8–12, 2026 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 42% | 39% | 6% | 13% | ||||||||
| 47% | 44% | — | 9% | ||||||||||||
| Primary elections | |||||||||||||||
| Impact Research (D)[35][B] | June 18–22, 2025 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 51% | 38% | — | 11% | ||||||||
Hypothetical polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cindy Hyde-Smith (incumbent) | ||||
| Democratic | Scott Colom | ||||
| Independent | Ty Pinkins | ||||
| Total votes | |||||
Notes
- The Economist's prediction model uses unconventional terminology. For the purpose of equivalency, their "Very Likely" ratings are formatted as a "Likely" rating while "Likely" ratings are formatted as a "Lean" rating.
- Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
- Ty Pinkins (I) with 7%
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by Way to Lead PAC, which supports Democrats
- Poll sponsored by the SPLC Action Fund, which opposes Hyde-Smith