Mississippi elections, 2026

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This page provides information on the 2026 elections in Mississippi, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.

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Election dates

See also: Mississippi election calendar

Statewide election dates in Mississippi are listed below. For more statewide dates, please see the statewide elections calendar.

Statewide election dates

March 10, 2026: Primary
April 7, 2026: Primary runoff
November 3, 2026: General election
December 1, 2026: General runoff


Offices on the ballot

Below is a list of Mississippi elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2026. Click the links to learn more about each type:

Mississippi elections, 2026
Office Elections? More information
U.S. Senate Click here
U.S. House Click here
Congress special election
Governor
Other state executive
State Senate
State House
Special state legislative
State Supreme Court
Intermediate appellate courts Click here
School boards
Municipal government
Recalls
Ballot measures
Local ballot measures

Legend: election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope

Noteworthy elections

Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.


What's on your ballot?

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List of candidates

The following table displays a list of candidates in Mississippi. The list does not include presidential candidates, and it may not include all candidates for local offices. Please click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Federal Candidates
candidateofficepartystatus
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Independent
On the Ballot General
Trent Kelly
Trent Kelly Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Bennie Thompson
Bennie Thompson Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Independent
On the Ballot General
Michael Guest
Michael Guest Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Libertarian
On the Ballot Primary
Mike Ezell
Mike Ezell Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Independent
On the Ballot General

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State Candidates
candidateofficepartystatus
John Weddle Incumbent
Nonpartisan
Candidacy Declared General
Nonpartisan
Candidacy Declared General
Donna M. Barnes
Donna M. Barnes Incumbent
Nonpartisan
Candidacy Declared General
Nonpartisan
Candidacy Declared General
David McCarty
David McCarty Incumbent
Nonpartisan
Candidacy Declared General
Nonpartisan
Candidacy Declared General

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Local election officials


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