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Mississippi Primary 2026: Key Candidates and Low Turnout

3/10/2026

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The Mississippi primary on March 9, 2026, will nominate candidates for the U.S. Congress, including U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) and the U.S. House delegation.
In the Republican primary, Hyde-Smith faces challenger Sarah Adlakha.
In the Democratic primary, Rep. Bennie Thompson faces challengers including attorney Evan Turnage.
The 2024 primaries saw turnout about 13% for Republicans and 5% for Democrats, with absentee ballots making up 6% of total votes.

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Story summary

The Mississippi primary on March 9, 2026, will nominate candidates for the U.S. Congress, including U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) and the U.S. House delegation.
In the Republican primary, Hyde-Smith faces challenger Sarah Adlakha.
In the Democratic primary, Rep. Bennie Thompson faces challengers including attorney Evan Turnage.
The 2024 primaries saw turnout about 13% for Republicans and 5% for Democrats, with absentee ballots making up 6% of total votes.