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2026 U.S. Senate election in Mississippi
This race is for Mississippi’s Class II seat in the U.S. Senate, currently held by Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith. It matters because the seat is part of the Senate’s 2026 balance of power, but Mississippi remains a strongly Republican state, so the general election is likely to hinge more on candidate contrast, turnout, and fundraising than on partisan competitiveness. The field includes an incumbent Republican, a Democratic district attorney, and independent and minor-party challengers, with attention centered on healthcare, costs, jobs, public safety, and ethics.
Candidates
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Cindy Hyde-Smith is the incumbent U.S. senator from Mississippi and won the Republican nomination in the 2026 primary. She previously served as Mississippi commissioner of agriculture and commerce and in the state legislature, and her campaign continues to emphasize conservative priorities and her alignment with Republican leadership.
Scott Colom is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Mississippi and serves as district attorney for the 16th Judicial District. His campaign has focused on lowering costs, protecting hospitals, and expanding economic opportunity, while highlighting his record as a prosecutor and his earlier federal judicial nomination.
Ty Pinkins is running for U.S. Senate in Mississippi as an independent after previously being the Democratic nominee for the seat in 2024. He is a U.S. Army veteran and attorney whose campaign has centered on housing, education, healthcare, and jobs, and he has framed his bid as a challenge to the state’s two-party system.
Sarah Adlakha ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Mississippi and is a physician by profession. Her campaign emphasized healthcare, affordability, education, border security, fiscal restraint, and ethics reform, but she lost the primary to incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Albert R. Littell was a Democratic candidate in Mississippi’s 2026 U.S. Senate race and campaigned on living wages and affordable healthcare. He was one of the Democratic primary candidates but did not emerge as the nominee.
Priscilla W. Till was a Democratic candidate in Mississippi’s 2026 U.S. Senate race and ran on a platform focused on change and public service. She was one of the Democratic primary candidates but did not win the nomination.
Data Analysis Information
Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 4/6/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.