Democratic
Scott Colom
Major-party general-election nominee.
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Mississippi U.S. Senate election, 2026
Scott Colom vs. Cindy Hyde-Smith. Incumbent renominated.
VotePredictor forecast
Cindy Hyde-Smith favored
Lean R · predicted margin R+9.8
73%
chance to win
Poll-driven model · 1 matched poll. Full forecast history and methodology →
Republican
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Incumbent. Voting record and biography →
Other listed candidates
- Ty Pinkins · Independent
Polls
| Pollster | Date | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Research | 2026-04-12 | R+3.0 |
Other forecasts
Cook
Solid R
IE
Solid R
Sabato
Safe R
WH
Safe R
Econ
Likely R
RCP
Solid R
DDHQ
Safe R
Fox
Solid R
VoteHub
Solid R
FPO
Likely R
ST
Safe R
Published ratings are categorical, not probabilities, and remain independent of VotePredictor. Sources and update dates ↗
Candidate news
Mississippi Senate race highlights shifting map as Democrats and Republicans battle for majority
The battle for control of the U.S. Senate isn't supposed to run through Mississippi. Scott Colom is trying to convince people that it could. “We can win he...
Yahoo Entertainment · Yesterday
Will Mississippi send a Black Democrat to the US Senate? Scott Colom says don't count him out
Scott Colom is a Black man and a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, a state traditionally led by white conservatives. Colom aims to unseat Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, a white supporter of President Donald Trump who is seeking her secon…
Biztoc.com · Yesterday
Will Mississippi send a Black Democrat to the US Senate? Scott Colom says don't count him out
Scott Colom is a Black man and a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, a state traditionally led by white conservatives
Abcnews.com · Yesterday
Soros network targets deep-red Mississippi in bid to flip Senate seat
Scott Colom challenges Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in deep-red Mississippi and is backed by George Soros' top advisor and Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Fox News · July 1, 2026
Legendary strategist: GOP Senator is 'nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs'
Democratic strategist James Carville is predicting an upset in deep-red Mississippi, declaring that Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is rattled by her Democratic challenger."Cindy Hyde-Smith is as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs," the famed …
Raw Story · June 20, 2026
Why Is Trump Tanking in MAGA Country? These Dems Found a Good Answer.
We learned this week that the Democratic-aligned group American Bridge plans to spend $50 million to help the party’s congressional candidates in this fall’s elections. It’s a whopping sum and a big gamble. The group’s announcement of its targeted seats turne…
The New Republic · June 11, 2026
In Mississippi, a Democrat Challenges the Senator Who Blocked His Judgeship (Carl Hulse/New York Times)
Carl Hulse / New York Times: In Mississippi, a Democrat Challenges the Senator Who Blocked His Judgeship — Scott Colom, a state prosecutor, is running against Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican who denied him a seat on the federal bench. In a tough yea…
Memeorandum.com · May 3, 2026