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Hyde-Smith Leads Colom 52%-48% in Mississippi Senate Poll

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC · How we work

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Hyde-Smith Leads Poll

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) leads Democrat Scott Colom (D-MS) 52% to 48% in a poll.
The Wedgewood Polls survey of 511 likely voters was conducted Oct 12-14, 2026.
A 4.3-point margin of error renders the race statistically tied.
Colom would be Mississippi’s first Democratic senator elected since 1982 if he wins.
Independent candidate Ty Pinkins also appears on the Nov 3 ballot.

Summary

Colom's Ad Goes Viral

Colom’s campaign ad went viral, receiving 2.8 million views in the first 36 hours.
Hyde-Smith criticized the ad with a “pick your protein” comment about rising beef prices.
Both campaigns launched attack websites portraying the opponent as extremist or partisan.
Hyde-Smith labeled Colom a “transgender defender” citing a 2021 Fair and Just Prosecution letter.
Vice President Kamala Harris will appear in Columbus on Oct. 22 to back Colom’s campaign.

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Historical Context

The 1982 Senate race, in which Democrat John C. Stennis won his seventh term, remains Mississippi’s last Democratic Senate victory; both seats have been held by Republicans since Stennis retired in 1989. Today, Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith trails Democrat Scott Colom 52-48 in a poll, and a Colom win would end a four-decade Democratic drought.

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Hyde-Smith Leads Poll

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) leads Democrat Scott Colom (D-MS) 52% to 48% in a poll.
The Wedgewood Polls survey of 511 likely voters was conducted Oct 12-14, 2026.
A 4.3-point margin of error renders the race statistically tied.
Colom would be Mississippi’s first Democratic senator elected since 1982 if he wins.
Independent candidate Ty Pinkins also appears on the Nov 3 ballot.

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