Mississippi
Government
Tate Reeves
Governor, Republican Party, since 14 Jan 2020
State Senate52 seats
Republican 36, Democratic 16
House of Representatives122 seats
Republican 79, Democratic 41, Other 2
Trifecta: the Republican Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Mississippi this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in Mississippi, by voters’ registered party. As of 2 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
123,040
- Party not reported123,040100%
Mail ballots returned
116,453
- Party not reported116,453100%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Party not reported |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 8,435 | 100% |
| Harrison | 8,421 | 100% |
| Hinds | 8,070 | 100% |
| Rankin | 7,087 | 100% |
| Madison | 5,764 | 100% |
| Jackson | 4,232 | 100% |
| Lafayette | 3,144 | 100% |
| Washington | 3,010 | 100% |
| Lee | 2,756 | 100% |
| Lowndes | 2,541 | 100% |
Latest Mississippi polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Research (D) | 22 Oct 2026* | 21 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 | 842 | ±3.5 | — |
| Source for Change Research (D) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Wedgewood Polls | 14 Oct 2026* | 12 Oct 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 | 511 | ±4.3 | — |
| Source for Wedgewood Polls poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Data for Progress (D) | 15 Aug 2026* | 5 Aug 2026 – 15 Aug 2026 | 1,018 | ±3.1 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for Data for Progress (D) poll (opens in a new tab) |
- Change Research (D)
22 Oct 2026* · n=842 · MoE ±3.5 · Method n/a
- Hyde-Smith (R)43.0%
- Colom (D)40.0%
- Pinkins (I)6.0%
- Wedgewood Polls
14 Oct 2026* · n=511 · MoE ±4.3 · Method n/a
- Hyde-Smith (R)52.0%
- Colom (D)48.0%
- Data for Progress (D)
15 Aug 2026* · n=1,018 · MoE ±3.1 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Hyde-Smith (R)44.0%
- Colom (D)38.0%
- Pinkins (I)7.0%
* End of fieldwork: the source states no publication date.
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in Mississippi ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Colom (D) | 49.0% | |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) | 48.9% | |
| Ty Pinkins (I) | 2.1% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in Mississippi by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds | Colom | +60.8 | 77,465 |
| Harrison | Hyde-Smith | +3.7 | 58,850 |
| DeSoto | Colom | +6.1 | 54,184 |
| Rankin | Hyde-Smith | +25.6 | 51,331 |
| Madison | Colom | +0.8 | 45,766 |
| Jackson | Hyde-Smith | +14.7 | 35,432 |
| Lee | Hyde-Smith | +17.6 | 24,993 |
| Forrest | Colom | +10.3 | 22,433 |
| Lauderdale | Hyde-Smith | +1.7 | 21,874 |
| Lowndes | Colom | +16.1 | 21,417 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Mississippi ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (R) | 60.9% | |
| Kamala Harris (D) | 38.0% | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) | 0.4% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.2% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 0.1% | |
| Claudia De la Cruz (I) | 0.1% | |
| Randall Terry (I) | 0.1% | |
| Peter Sonski (I) | 0.1% | |
| Shiva Ayyadurai (I) | 0.1% |
Source: Wikipedia
Last governor election
2023 Mississippi gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Tate Reeves (R) | 50.9% | |
| Brandon Presley (D) | 47.7% | |
| Gwendolyn Gray (I) | 1.4% |
Source: Wikipedia