Mississippi Senate
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026. The Cook Political Report rates it likely Republican.
What the betting markets sayprices of Nov 9
99% Scott ColomCindy Hyde-Smith 1%
Polymarket and Kalshi, $21.8M bet. A price is a chance: 99 cents on Colom pays a dollar if they win.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 79 of 82 votes and bills.
Raised $4,646,803 since January 2025: 52% from people, 28% from PACs and other committees, 19% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Scott Colom
Democrat · district attorney in northeast mississippi
C-Liberty Score C-70 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Colom has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Colom.
Raised $4,400,890 since January 2025: 82% from people, 10% from PACs and other committees, 8% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Cindy Hyde-Smith. Cindy Hyde-Smith: A, 97 out of 100 from recorded votes. Scott Colom: C-, 70 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Scott Colom, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Colom, so the grade above comes from this list: what Colom has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Asked about global conflicts, he said the country should support its allies in a way that puts America first.
“We need to make sure we support our allies, but we have to do so in a way that supports America first,”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
No ally and no policy is named, so the line does not settle the measure.
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In November 2025 he called for a 3 percent tax increase on people earning more than $600,000 a year to pay for health coverage.
“We have to raise taxes 3 percent on people making more than $600,000 a year to pay for Mississippians to continue to have health insurance, and to save our hospitals,”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Higher taxes are against liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site pledges to work to end federal income tax for Mississippians earning under $75,000, starting with teachers and police.
“Work to end the federal income tax for Mississippians making under $75,000, starting with teachers and law enforcement officers”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Cutting a named tax is with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site says tariffs are raising prices and pledges a vote to return tariff power to Congress.
“Right now tariffs are taxing everything Mississippians buy”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Broad tariffs are against liberty on free markets, so opposing them is on the with side.
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In 2021 he signed a joint statement of prosecutors and law enforcement leaders condemning the criminalization of transgender people and gender-affirming care.
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing laws against gender treatment, which in 2021 were aimed at minors, is against liberty on equal rights.
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In an interview he said he does not support boys playing in girls' sports or gender surgery for children.
“I'm not for biological boys playing girls sports. I'm not for gender-affirming surgeries for children. I've never been for those things.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping girls' sport female and opposing gender surgery on children is with liberty on equal rights.
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In an interview he said he supports national defense and resources for Mississippi's defense contractors and bases.
“You know, my position is that we've got to make sure not only that our border is secure, but our country is prepared to defend itself and our allies that are threatened,”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A prepared, well-resourced defence is with liberty on defense.
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His campaign site pledges to work to secure the border and enforce immigration laws.
“Work to secure the border and enforce our immigration laws”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border and enforcing the law is with liberty on borders.
Also on the ballot
Ty Pinkins (Independent).
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