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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi will be held on November 3, 2026 (with a runoff on December 1, 2026, if no candidate receives 50% of the vote), 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 took 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.

District 1

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.

Republican primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Libertarian primary

Declared

  • Johnny Baucom

General election

Predictions

District 2

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.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Evan Turnage, antitrust lawyer
  • Pertis Herman Williams III, logistics professional

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Ron Eller, physician assistant and nominee for this district in 2024

Eliminated in primary

  • Kevin Wilson, oilman and president of the Adams County Board of Supervisors

Fundraising

Results

Independents

Declared

  • Bennie Foster, mentorship coach

General election

Predictions

District 3

The 3rd district is located in eastern and southwestern Mississippi, taking in Meridian, Starkville, Pearl, Brookhaven, 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.

Republican primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Michael Chiaradio, regenerative farmer

Fundraising

Libertarian primary

Declared

  • Erik Kiehle, property manager

General election

Predictions

District 4

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.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Sawyer Walters, former congressional staffer

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Paul Blackman, U.S. Navy veteran
  • Ryan Grover, marketing consultant and graphic designer and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2023

Resilts

Third-party candidates

Declared

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

General election

Predictions

See also

Notes

References

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates