Mississippi polls close in midterm vote for Senate and House
The gist
Mississippi's polls closed at 7 p.m. CT in the 2026 midterm general election for Senate and House seats.
The Senate race pits Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith against Democrat Scott Colom.
How it unfolded
- Mar 10, 2026Mississippi held Republican and Democratic primaries for U.S. Senate and House seats. Hyde-Smith defeated challenger Sarah Adlakha, and Colom won the Democratic Senate nomination over Priscilla Till and Albert Littell.
- Nov 3, 2026Polls opened at 7 a.m. and closed at 7 p.m. CT. The Justice Department said it was sending nearly 1,000 election monitors and observers to all 50 states, up from roughly 600 in past elections.
- Nov 3, 2026Absentee ballots from uniformed service members and overseas citizens had to arrive by email or fax by 7 p.m.; mailed ballots had to be postmarked by Election Day and received by Nov. 10. The Associated Press was to provide vote results and declare winners.