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Liveblog: Mississippi’s 2026 U.S. Senate Election Results

Mississippi election workers are counting ballots amid a tight race between Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom.

by MFP Staff Updated November 4, 2026

Person of the Day | Lee Washington: Army Veteran, Teacher Transforms Cotton-Picker Spindles Into Art at Rolling Fork Studio

by Jaylin R. Smith

Mississippi Voters Report Delays, Faulty Machines and Closed Precincts

November 3, 2026November 3, 2026

Mississippi Voters More Than Double Absentee Ballot Totals From 2022 Midterms

November 3, 2026November 3, 2026

2026 Elections

Live 2026 Election Results: Hyde-Smith v. Colom for US Senate, Other Mississippi and National Races

by Ashton Pittman

Photos | Bill Clinton Garners Support for Scott Colom at Tupelo Rally

by Heather Harrison

‘It’s Winning Time’: Bill Clinton Rallies for Bipartisan Support of Scott Colom Days Before Nov. 3 Election

by Heather Harrison and Amy Schafer

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Hinds County Website, Voter Info Page Down, Election Commission Phone Still Disconnected on Election Eve

Hinds County’s website, including its page with voter information and polling locations, is non-functional on Election Day eve, with the link taking visitors to a preview page of a website that is coming soon.

by Grace Marion November 2, 2026November 2, 2026

Jackson Voters to Consider Tourism Tax Increase on Nov. 3 Ballot

by Grace Marion November 2, 2026November 2, 2026

For Disabled Mississippians, Many Polling Places Remain Inaccessible Despite ADA Requirements

By Ashton Pittman, with research, data and infographics by Liam Pittman November 2, 2026November 2, 2026

Mississippi Election Officials Haven’t Corrected Some Polling Place Errors After We Alerted Them, Endangering Voter Access

All Mississippi Polling Places for the 2026 Midterm Elections

Ty Pinkins ‘Will Not Withdraw’ From Senate Race as Local Candidates Meet at Vicksburg Forum

‘Get Out and Vote’: Donald Trump Appears With Cindy Hyde-Smith as Campaign Nears Final Stretch

Trent Kelly Seeks Another Term Built on Military Support, Farm Policy and a Conservative Agenda

‘South Mississippi Comes First’: Jeffrey Hulum III Targeting Costs and Food Insecurity

Thousands of Mississippi Voters Are Marked Inactive. Here’s What You Should Know.

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Photo galleries

Photos | Bill Clinton Garners Support for Scott Colom at Tupelo Rally

Photos | President Donald Trump Rallies in Mississippi to Encourage Republican Voter Turnout

Photos | Kamala Harris and Scott Colom Campaign in Columbus

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Culture

Photos | ‘The Drag Spectacular’: Coastal Mississippians Celebrate LGBTQ+ Community at Equality Fest

Pride flags waved strongly in the wind as a crowd of people made their way to find seats near the stage ahead of “The Drag Spectacular: A Decade of Diversity” performance at the the 10th-annual Gulf Coast Equality Fest held on Saturday, Oct. 17.