2026 Midterm Election Candidates:
Scott Colom
Office:
U.S. Senate
Party:
Democratic
District:
Statewide
Background:
District attorney for Mississippi’s 16th Circuit.
Johnny Baucom
Office:
U.S. House of Representatives
Party:
Libertarian
District:
1
Background:
Health and safety technician; National Guard veteran.
Ron Eller
Office:
U.S. House of Representatives
Party:
Republican
District:
2
Background:
Physician assistant and Army veteran.
Michael A. Chiaradio
Office:
U.S. House of Representatives
Party:
Democratic
District:
3
Background:
Farmer and entrepreneur.
Carl Boyanton
Office:
U.S. House of Representatives
Party:
Independent
District:
4
Background:
Founder of Farmer Fresh Produce LLC.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Office:
U.S. Senate
Party:
Republican
District:
Statewide
Background:
Current U.S. senator; former state agriculture commissioner.
Cliff Johnson
Office:
U.S. House of Representatives
Party:
Democratic
District:
1
Background:
Attorney and University of Mississippi law professor.
Bennie Foster
Office:
U.S. House of Representatives
Party:
Independent
District:
2
Background:
Educator and administrator.
Michael Guest
Office:
U.S. House of Representatives
Party:
Republican
District:
3
Background:
Current U.S. representative; former district attorney.
Mike Ezell
Office:
U.S. House of Representatives
Party:
Republican
District:
4
Background:
Current U.S. representative; former Jackson County sheriff.
Ty Pinkins
Office:
U.S. Senate
Party:
Independent
District:
Statewide
Background:
Attorney and military veteran.
Trent Kelly
Office:
U.S. House of Representatives
Party:
Republican
District:
1
Background:
Current U.S. representative; former district attorney.
Bennie G. Thompson
Office:
U.S. House of Representatives
Party:
Democratic
District:
2
Background:
Current U.S. representative; former Bolton mayor.
Erik Kiehle
Office:
U.S. House of Representatives
Party:
Libertarian
District:
3
Background:
Real estate professional and volunteer firefighter.
Jeffrey Hulum III
Office:
U.S. House of Representatives
Party:
Democratic
District:
4
Background:
Mississippi state representative and Army veteran.