United States Senate
November 3, 2026 · Mississippi · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 61 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 2,946,779 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 2,946,779) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 61.5, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
United States Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Approving or rejecting the president's nominees for judges and top officials
- Voting on whether to approve treaties with other countries
- Helping people in the state deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Cindy Hyde-Smith is a Republican U.S. senator from Mississippi seeking reelection in 2026. She served in the Mississippi Senate and as state agriculture commissioner before her 2018 appointment to the U.S. Senate, then won the 2018 special election and a full term in 2020.
Records: Immigration 1 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Scott Colom
Democratic · declared
Scott Colom is the district attorney for Mississippi's 16th Judicial District and the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2026. A lawyer and former municipal and justice-court judge, he was first elected district attorney in 2015 and won the March 2026 Democratic Senate primary.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for
Ty Pinkins
Independent · declared
Ty Pinkins is a Mississippi attorney, U.S. Army veteran, and community organizer running for U.S. Senate as an independent in 2026. Raised in Rolling Fork, he was Mississippi's Democratic nominee for secretary of state in 2023 and for U.S. Senate in 2024 before leaving the party for this race.
Records: Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Immigration 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Election sources
Source: sos.ms.gov
Source: sos.ms.gov