Mississippi · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 general · Independent editorial
Look up a ZIP or pick a county to narrow the races. Statewide offices load for every Mississippi ZIP. Your real ballot is by full address / precinct — www.sos.ms.gov/yall-vote. Voter registration for November 3 closed Monday, October 5, 2026 (5 p.m.).
Vote your values — All Mississippi counties
A guide for Mississippians who put faith, family, and freedom first. Scores prioritize the Christian score, then the Constitution score (liberty & limited government under the U.S. Constitution), then the GOP score. Tap the ⓘ next to each score bar for what counts. Enter your ZIP above to narrow races — then confirm on your county sample ballot. The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Statewide on this ballot
On this page: U.S. Senate Cindy Hyde-Smith (R), Scott Colom (D), Ty Pinkins (I). No governor this midterm. County and district races are not invented on this page. Confirm every oval on your sample ballot.
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U.S. Senate (Mississippi)
November 3, 2026 general. Incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith (R). Printed nominees from Ballotpedia: Cindy Hyde-Smith (R), Scott Colom (D), Ty Pinkins (I). Scores coming soon.
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Pull up a chair. Here’s what we actually think.
Same honesty as the cards: we don’t invent winners, and a win doesn’t raise a number. Pick a state in the header for that state’s ZIP lookup and candidate list.
Mississippi's primary (March 10) 2026 is over. No governor this midterm (2027 cycle). This page is the November 3 general — U.S. Senate (incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith). A stamp is not a score. Numbers live on the card once research lands.
2026 races
Mississippi values voter guide
U.S. Senate races on this page. County races are not all on this page yet.
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Christian 45, Constitution 35, GOP 20. The letter is the 100-point total.
Read more →Ballot measures
Only measures with posted ballot language belong here. Confirm any Mississippi ballot measures on November 3, 2026 — confirm on www.sos.ms.gov/yall-vote and your county sample ballot. This guide does not invent YES/NO cards.
No scored Mississippi measure cards on this guide. Check www.sos.ms.gov/yall-vote and your county election office.
Policy tracker
Same published rubric as Florida and Texas: Christian 45 · Constitution 35 · GOP 20. The letter on a card is the 100-point total (80 A · 60 B · 40 C · 20 D · 19-under F). The letter comes only from the 100-point total.
Mississippi's primary was March 10, 2026 (over). Senate primary runoff not needed. This page is the November 3, 2026 general. No governor this midterm (2027). Mississippi is not a Florida closed primary.
Mississippi timeline on file for this general. Scores on this page.
Mississippi primary already held
Elections
March 10, 2026 primary nominated party candidates now on the November general. Primary losers are not on this guide. No governor this midterm.
Impact: November 3 is the live ballot this guide will score.
Voter registration deadline
Elections
Registration for November 3 closed Monday, October 5, 2026 (mail postmark or in person). Mississippi does not offer online voter registration.
Impact: Start at sos.ms.gov / Y'all Vote.
General election
Elections
U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and any judicial / special seats on the ballot, plus any posted amendments or locals on your county sample ballot.
Impact: The U.S. Senate race is on this page.
How to vote
General election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration closed Monday, October 5, 2026 (5 p.m.). In-person absentee (excuse required, not no-excuse early voting): September 19 – October 31, 2026.
Your real ballot is by full address and precinct, not ZIP. Official starting points: www.sos.ms.gov/yall-vote · How to vote · County election information.
How scoring works
Same method in every live state. Higher weight means more influence on the 0–100 values score. The letter on a card is that total: 80–100 A · 60–79 B · 40–59 C · 20–39 D · 0–19 F. Callouts for Trump, Musk, and MAHA are badges, not extra points — so you can filter them without double-counting party loyalty. The DeSantis callout is Florida-only and does not appear on Mississippi cards.
Christian score 45 pts
Highest priority · faith & family policy
- Explicit public faith in Jesus Christ (weighted heaviest)
- Campaign/public life that centers Christ, Scripture & church
- Pro-life / protection of the unborn
- Religious liberty & conscience rights
- Parental rights in education
- Traditional marriage & family policy
- Opposition to gender ideology in schools/sports
- Conduct: not quarrelsome; correct opponents with gentleness (2 Timothy 2:24–25). Destroy arguments against the knowledge of God (2 Corinthians 10:5) — that is not a license to be mean. Opened mean campaigning is a slight dock (−1 to −3), never a zero
- Legislative votes help — but outspoken Christian identity beats quiet institutional conservatism
Constitution score 35 pts
Second priority · U.S. Constitution & liberty
(formerly labeled “paleo-conservative” — same ideas, clearer name)
- Limited federal government & local control
- Secure borders / immigration enforcement
- Skepticism of endless foreign wars
- Free enterprise; caution on globalist trade deals
- Reading the Constitution as written
- Protecting American culture & institutions from radical ideology
- Fiscal restraint / low taxes
- Health freedom / MAHA — live free of coercive government health & food policy; your family chooses
GOP score 20 pts
Third priority · Republican Party alignment
- Republican Party registration / nomination
- GOP platform & party organization alignment
- Conservative legislative voting record
- Support from mainstream Republican institutions
🦅 Trump callout
Shown when a candidate has a formal Trump endorsement, explicit MAGA / Trump-agenda campaigning, or a clear Trump-world alliance. Use the filter chip to show only these candidates. Does not add score points on its own.
🍊 DeSantis callout
Shown for candidates who preserve or advance Governor Ron DeSantis’s Florida agenda (parental rights, anti-DEI, free speech, free-state legislation) or who served as DeSantis-era partners. Badge only — does not add to the 100-point total. The DeSantis filter chip is on the Florida guide only.
🚀 Musk callout
Shown when a candidate is positive toward Elon Musk and/or his companies (Tesla, SpaceX, X free-speech ethos, DOGE-style efficiency). Trump-aligned alone is not enough (they have publicly clashed). Badge only — no automatic score points.
🥗 MAHA callout
Make America Healthy Again — clear MAHA Institute / MAHA Commission leadership, Stand for Health Freedom–style medical freedom, or campaign food-system integrity. Counts twice: 🥗 badge for filtering and raises the Constitution score (liberty from coercive health/food policy).
How current is this guide?
Candidate lists, scores, and notes are reviewed against public sources (Ballotpedia, campaign materials, county elections offices, and news reporting). Last content review: August 2026. Ballots can change — always confirm with your official sample ballot before voting.
ZIP codes & sample ballots
ZIP lookup estimates your county so statewide races load. Your ZIP can cover more than one city or school district — confirm on your sample ballot. Official ballots are by full address. Confirm names at www.sos.ms.gov/yall-vote and your county election office.
Mississippi coverage map
This page lists the U.S. Senate race for every Mississippi ZIP (Census-primary map, 120 counties). No invented locals.