2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi

For related races, see 2026 United States House of Representatives elections.
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
November 3, 2026
All 4 Mississippi seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 3 1

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the State of Mississippi, one from all four of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on March 10, 2026, and in races where no candidate receives over 50% in a primary, runoff elections will take place on April 7, 2026.[1]

District 1

See also: Mississippi's 1st congressional district

The 1st district takes in the northeastern area of the state, including Columbus, Oxford, Southaven, and Tupelo. The incumbent is Republican Trent Kelly, who was re-elected with 69.8% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Republican primary

Presumptive nominee

Endorsements

Trent Kelly
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Trent Kelly (R) $575,916 $502,250 $682,524
Source: Federal Election Commission[5]

Democratic primary

Declared

Endorsements

Cliff Johnson
State legislators

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Kelvin Buck (D) $29,190 $15,675 $13,515
Cliff Johnson (D) $263,464 $112,305 $151,158
Source: Federal Election Commission[5]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[9] Solid R March 13, 2025
Inside Elections[10] Solid R March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] Safe R July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[12] Safe R September 26, 2025

District 2

See also: Mississippi's 2nd congressional district

The 2nd district encompasses the Mississippi Delta, taking in most of Jackson, the riverfront cities of Greenville, Natchez and Vicksburg, and the interior market cities of Clarksdale, Greenwood and Clinton. The incumbent is Democrat Bennie Thompson, who was re-elected with 62.0% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Bennie Thompson, incumbent U.S. Representative[13]
  • Evan Turnage, antitrust lawyer[14]
  • Pertis Herman Williams III, logistics professional[15]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Bennie Thompson (D) $460,496 $426,807 $1,659,853
Evan Turnage (D) $65,464 $11,586 $53,878
Source: Federal Election Commission[16]

Republican primary

Declared

  • Ron Eller, physician assistant and nominee for this district in 2024[17]
  • Kevin Wilson, oilman and president of the Adams County Board of Supervisors[18]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Ron Eller (R) $11,415 $6,176 $41,968
Kevin Wilson (R) $55,677 $39,679 $15,998
Source: Federal Election Commission[16]

Independents

Declared

  • Bennie Foster, mentorship coach[17]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[9] Solid D March 13, 2025
Inside Elections[10] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[12] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 3

See also: Mississippi's 3rd congressional district

The 3rd district is located in eastern and southwestern Mississippi, taking in Meridian, Starkville, Pearl, and most of the wealthier portions of Jackson, including the portion of the city located in Rankin County. The incumbent is Republican Michael Guest, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.[2]

Republican primary

Presumptive nominee

Endorsements

Michael Guest
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Michael Guest (R) $598,253 $292,631 $816,968
Source: Federal Election Commission[20]

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

  • Michael Chiaradio, regenerative farmer[21]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Michael Chiaradio (D) $56,052 $35,250 $20,802
Source: Federal Election Commission[20]

Libertarian primary

Declared

  • Erik Kiehle, property manager[22]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[9] Solid R March 13, 2025
Inside Elections[10] Solid R March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] Safe R July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[12] Safe R September 26, 2025

District 4

See also: Mississippi's 4th congressional district

The 4th district encompasses the Mississippi Gulf Coast, including Gulfport, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Bay St. Louis, Laurel, and Pascagoula. The incumbent is Republican Mike Ezell, who was elected with 73.9% of the vote in 2022.[2]

Republican primary

Declared

  • Mike Ezell, incumbent U.S. representative[23]
  • Sawyer Walters, former congressional staffer[23]

Endorsements

Mike Ezell
Executive branch officials
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mike Ezell (R) $673,495 $402,513 $422,447
Source: Federal Election Commission[25]

Democratic primary

Declared

Third-party candidates

Declared

  • Carl Boyanton, produce store owner and Republican candidate for this district in 2020, 2022 and 2024 (Constitutional Conservative Independent)[17]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[9] Solid R March 13, 2025
Inside Elections[10] Solid R March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] Safe R July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[12] Safe R September 26, 2025

See also

References

  1. ^ "2026 State Primary Election Dates". NCSL. May 9, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "2024 House Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  3. ^ Corder, Frank (October 7, 2025). "Ole Miss professor joins growing Democrat field in Mississippi's 1st Congressional District". Magnolia Tribune. The Enterprise-Tocsin. Retrieved October 28, 2025. The incumbent Republican is seeking his sixth full two-year term.
  4. ^ a b c "Thank You for Supporting Pro-Israel Candidates". Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  5. ^ a b "2026 Election United States House - Mississippi 1st". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  6. ^ Corder, Frank (September 19, 2025). "Congressional midterms taking shape in Mississippi". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  7. ^ Harrison, Heather (October 2, 2025). "Democrat Cliff Johnson Vows to Fight for Vulnerable Mississippians in Run for Congress Against Trent Kelly". Mississippi Free Press. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  8. ^ "Cliff Johnson receives endorsements from key Mississippi Democrats". Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c d "2026 CPR House Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  10. ^ a b c d "2026 House Ratings". Inside Elections.
  11. ^ a b c d "2026 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  12. ^ a b c d "The 2026 House Forecast". Race to the WH. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  13. ^ Solender, Andrew (May 14, 2025). "Scoop: House Democrats' oldest members mostly running again despite youth revolt". Axios. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  14. ^ Hill, Don (December 17, 2025). "Evan Turnage enters Democratic primary for Mississippi's 2nd District". The Vicksburg Post. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  15. ^ Vance, Taylor (December 29, 2025). "Democratic and Republican candidates running for Congress in 2026". Mississippi Today. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  16. ^ a b "2026 Election United States House - Mississippi 2nd". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  17. ^ a b c d Staff, WLOX (December 27, 2025). "MS candidates file for federal election qualification". WTOK. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  18. ^ Griffey, Jan (December 13, 2025). "Adams County Supervisor Kevin Wilson running for Congress in Mississippi's 2nd District". The Natchez Democrat. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  19. ^ Vance, Taylor (October 8, 2025). "Field grows for Mississippi congressional midterm elections". Mississippi Today. The Yazoo Herald. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  20. ^ a b "2026 Election United States House - Mississippi 3rd". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  21. ^ Corder, Frank (September 24, 2025). "Congressman Guest draws Democrat challenger in 3rd District midterm race". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  22. ^ "Candidate Qualifying List". sos.ms.gov/content/CandidateQualifying/default.aspx. Mississippi Secretary of State. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  23. ^ a b Corder, Frank (September 29, 2025). "Ezell draws GOP challenger in 4th Congressional District". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  24. ^ Corder, Frank (October 27, 2025). "Trump endorses Ezell's midterm re-election bid". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  25. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Mississippi 4th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  26. ^ Vance, Taylor (October 27, 2025). "Trump endorses Rep. Mike Ezell for reelection in 2026". Mississippi Today. Retrieved October 28, 2025. Paul James Blackman, a political newcomer, announced he was running as a Democrat for the seat.
  27. ^ "State Rep. Jeffrey Hulum III announces run for congress". WXXV. December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
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Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
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