In her last election in 2020, she defeated Democrat Mike Espy 54% to 44%. When the pair ran against each other in a special election in 2018 months after Hyde-Smith had been appointed to temporarily fill the Senate seat, Espy garnered 46.4% of the vote.
Columnist Sid Salter says kitchen-table issues have historically impacted what appear to be “safe” races in the most unpredictable ways. The 2026 midterms may well prove to be one of those elections.
Friday marked the start of the qualifying period for Mississippi’s 2026 judicial elections. Candidates can begin filing petitions and qualifying statements for several judicial offices including the court of appeals,
Judge Paula Drongole-Ellis of Starkville has qualified with the Mississippi Secretary of State's office for re-election as Chancery Court Judge.
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Mississippi GOP, Democrats announce candidates who met deadline for 2026 federal elections
Mississippi voters will cast their ballots in 2026 federal elections, which includes U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Mississippi's secretary of state touts record voter registration, new election security tools and youth civic programs while cutting red tape for businesses and modernizing state regulations.
Top Stories from Jan. 2, 2026 JACKSON, Miss. (WKRG) — Mississippi’s 2026 election qualifying period officially began today, Secretary of State Michael Watson announced. Those wishing to run for the offices of Court of Appeals,
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