Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. Senate · Mississippi

3 candidates on the ballot.^1,2,3,4

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Scott Colom

Democrat · Challenger

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican · Incumbent

Currently serves as a U.S. senator from Mississippi.

Ty Pinkins

Independent · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Fact	Scott Colom	Cindy Hyde-Smith	Ty Pinkins
Party on the ballot	Democrat^1,2	Republican^1,2	Independent^1,2
Status	Challenger	Incumbent⁵	Challenger
Raised	$4,400,890 through October 14, 2026⁶	$4,646,803 through October 14, 2026⁷	$104,311 through September 30, 2026⁸
Cash on hand	$1,018,717⁶	$1,395,724⁷	$4,863⁸
Outside spending	$5,063,210 for · $981,968 against⁹	$695,458 for · $5,160,337 against¹⁰	Not found in the public sources we checked
Abortion law	Not found in the public sources we checked	Her campaign website says she believes all children, including the unborn, have a right to life given by their Creator, and that she will vote to confirm judges she describes as pro-life.¹¹	His campaign website says decisions about contraception, prenatal care and, when necessary, abortion should be made by women rather than politicians, and that policies criminalizing reproductive health care put lives at risk.¹²
Police funding	His campaign website says he would back law enforcement with the pay and tools to do the job.¹³	Not found in the public sources we checked	His campaign website says he supports funding police responsibly, with a focus on community safety rather than militarization, and having independent prosecutors handle police shootings.¹⁴
Campaign finance rules	Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United His campaign website says he would work to overturn Citizens United and supports stronger disclosure of campaign spending and lobbying.^13,15	Not found in the public sources we checked	Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United His campaign website says he supports overturning Citizens United to reduce the influence of unlimited, undisclosed money in elections.¹⁶
Health insurance system	Not found in the public sources we checked	Her campaign website says the Affordable Care Act should be repealed and replaced with a plan that helps families afford coverage without expanding the government's role in health care.¹⁷	One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All) His campaign website says health care is a human right and that he supports the Medicare for All Act.¹⁸
Federal income tax rates	His campaign website says he would work to end the federal income tax for Mississippians making under $75,000, starting with teachers and law enforcement officers.¹³	Her campaign website says she has always supported lower taxes and backs the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed by President Trump.¹⁹	His campaign website says he would work to cut taxes for middle-class families.²⁰

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Scott Colom — 10 issues

Federal minimum wage
His campaign website says he would work to raise the minimum wage and tie it to the cost of living.¹³
Who sets tariffs
His campaign website says he would vote to take back Congress's power over tariffs, which it says are taxing everything Mississippians buy.¹³
Stock trading by members of Congress
Ban members and their spouses and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks
His campaign website says he would ban members of Congress, their spouses and their dependent children from trading stocks, requiring them to divest or use a blind trust.^13,15
Data centers and electricity costs
Pause or limit new data centers
His campaign website says he would push for a pause on new data center construction until companies agree to pay for their own power and water, make their deals public before they are signed and commit in writing to hiring Mississippi workers, and that communities should have the final say on whether data centers are built.^13,21
Who decides on military action
Require Congress to approve military action in advance, except to defend against an attack
His campaign website says he would require a vote of Congress before the country goes to war.¹³
ACA premium tax credits
His campaign website says he would restore the ACA tax credits that lower insurance premiums.¹³
Federal Medicaid funding
Reverse the 2025 changes or increase federal funding
His campaign website says he would vote to cancel the federal Medicaid cuts, to help keep rural emergency rooms and delivery rooms open.¹³
Medicaid expansion
His campaign website says he would restore and strengthen federal ACA funding meant to encourage Mississippi to expand Medicaid coverage.¹³
Fraud and improper payments in federal programs
His campaign website says he would give federal anti-corruption investigators more resources, protect whistleblowers and crack down on fraud in federal programs such as health care and disaster relief.¹⁵
Rules for artificial intelligence
Set rules for specific risks and uses, such as deepfakes, hiring decisions and safety disclosures
His campaign website says people should be told when an automated system makes decisions about their money, health care or benefits, that a real person should answer for those decisions, and that prosecutors need tools to pursue AI-enabled scams and fake images.^13,21

Cindy Hyde-Smith — 4 issues

Government funding and abortion
Her campaign website says she opposes taxpayer funding of abortions.¹¹
US Department of Education
Her campaign website says the federal government should support states' efforts to improve education but should not dictate how they do it.²²
Border wall and barriers
Build walls or fencing along much more of the border
Her campaign website says illegal immigration must end and that she supports President Trump's plans to build a wall on the southwestern border and to increase funding for immigration enforcement.²³
Balanced budget amendment
Add a balanced budget requirement to the Constitution
Her campaign website says she will work to pass a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.²⁴

Ty Pinkins — 4 issues

Books in school libraries
His campaign website says education has been politicized and that, instead of banning books and censoring curriculum, the focus should be on giving every student the tools they need.²⁵
Drawing district lines (redistricting)
Have independent commissions, not lawmakers, draw district lines
His campaign website says he would advocate for independent redistricting commissions.¹⁶
International climate agreements
His campaign website says he would back economic policies that pressure other countries to cut their emissions and join the effort against climate change.²⁶
Federal disaster aid (FEMA)
His campaign website says FEMA rules should be updated so Gulf Coast homeowners can repair and upgrade their homes to meet safety codes and better withstand storms.²⁰

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.

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