Mississippi
Electoral Votes: 6
Population: 2,954,160
2024 Turnout: 57.5%
2020 Turnout: 60.4%
Cook PVI: R+11
Senate Rating: Solid R
Federal Government:
Senate
| Roger Wicker (R) | Cindy Hyde-Smith* (R) |
House
| Trent Kelly* (R) | Mississippi’s 1st |
| Bennie Thompson* (D) | Mississippi’s 2nd |
| Michael Guest* (R) | Mississippi’s 3rd |
| Mike Ezell* (R) | Mississippi’s 4th |
(* indicates seat up election in 2026)
State Government:
| Governor | Tate Reeves (R) |
| Chamber | Majority | Minority |
| State Senate | 34R* | 18D* |
| State House | 79R* | 27D+2I* |
(* indicates seat up for election in 2026)
A Short Overview
Mississippi remains a Republican-leaning state at the federal level, though Democrats retain significant support among Black voters and in majority-Black areas. Republicans dominate statewide offices and the legislature. Cultural politics are shaped heavily by religion, race, and economic inequality. Healthcare access, poverty, and education are major political issues. While Democrats remain competitive in some local and occasional statewide races, Republicans hold a clear structural advantage heading into 2026.
