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Mississippi Senate

Mississippi — U.S. Senate

Nov 3, 2018Mississippi6 candidates

Challengers

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CH
Cindy Hyde-Smith
(R)Lost

Junior United States Senator from Mississippi and former Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce.

Vote share53.6%
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ME
Mike Espy
(D)Lost

Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 2nd congressional district.

Vote share46.4%
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DB
David Baria
(D)Lost

Former Minority Leader of the Mississippi House of Representatives and a trial lawyer by profession.

Vote share39.5%
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RF
Roger F. Wicker
(R)Won

Republican senior U.S. Senator from Mississippi; former U.S. Representative and Mississippi State Senator.

Vote share58.5%
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DB
Danny Bedwell
(L)Lost
Vote share1.4%
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SO
Shawn O'Hara
(O)Lost
Vote share0.6%
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Campaign finance data not yet available for this race.

Recent Coverage

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Mississippi Midterms: Voters weigh in on their top issues ahead of midterms

Mississippi TodaySep 21, 2026
informational

Mississippi midterms: Colom trying to capitalize on economic discontent. Hyde-Smith trying to tie him to far left

Mississippi TodaySep 21, 2026
mixed

Morning Digest: Why Mississippi's Senate race won't go to a runoff—no matter what

The DownballotSep 15, 2026
informational

Hyde-Smith re-election bid on firm footing as she continues to outpace Colom

Magnolia TribuneApr 16, 2026
positive

Vote for me! Profiles of candidates in the upcoming federal election

NewsLabApr 16, 2026
informational

Ultra-rich in Congress think they can sell an affordability agenda

Times of San DiegoApr 14, 2026
negative

Election History

2026
2024
Roger Wicker(R)62.8%
Ty Pinkins(D)37.2%
2020
Mike Espy(D)44.1%
2018
Mike Espy(D)46.4%
David Baria(D)39.5%

Campaign finance data sourced from FEC filings. Election results from MIT Election Lab. ChamberLight is not an official government source.