Mississippi Senate election 2026 results: Hyde-Smith vs. Colom, Nov. 3
The Mississippi Senate election 2026 results will be decided on November 3, 2026, when voters choose between Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom.
Why it's in the news
Colom's campaign has drawn national Democratic figures and money, and Trump scheduled a Mississippi rally, making the race more competitive than expected ahead of the November vote.
- Scott Colom — Scott Colom challenges Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate race
Background
Hyde-Smith is seeking a second full term. Colom, a 43-year-old district attorney in Lowndes County, is the Democratic challenger. Voters will also decide contests for the U.S. House and two special elections for the state House on the same day.
The Associated Press will supply vote counts and declare winners. It will not project a winner until no remaining path exists for the trailing candidate to catch up. Mississippi has no automatic recounts, and a recount happens only when a court orders one. In the 2024 general election, the first count appeared 19 minutes after polls closed. Mississippi voters mostly cast ballots in person on Election Day, so the early returns usually come from in-person precincts, with mail and absentee totals arriving later in the night.
The race has drawn unusual attention for a state that has not changed hands in a federal office since 2010. Kamala Harris was set to campaign with Colom, Barack Obama recorded an endorsement ad, and a major Democratic super PAC aligned with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer pledged $1.2 million in advertising. Donald Trump planned a rally in the state for Republican voters.
What people are asking
When is the Mississippi Senate election 2026?
The election is scheduled for November 3, 2026. Mississippi voters will choose between Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom.