Scott Colom, 2026 Mississippi Senate Democratic candidate
Scott Colom
DEMOCRATIC
District Attorney, 16th Judicial District of Mississippi
2016 – Present

2026 Mississippi Senate Polls

Cindy Hyde-Smith, 2026 Mississippi Senate Republican candidate
Cindy Hyde-Smith
REPUBLICAN
US Senate (R-MS)
2018 – Present

2026 Mississippi Senate Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Mississippi's Senate election between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Senate
State
Mississippi
Democratic candidate
Scott Colom
Republican candidate
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Incumbent / open seat
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Polling average
39.4% D / 45.9% R
Polling average margin
R +6.5
Last updated
12:00 AM on August 13, 2026
Polls included
3
Latest poll
Data for Progress (D) — August 13, 2026

Mississippi Senate Polling Trend

2026 Mississippi Senate Polling Average

Cindy Hyde-Smith leads Scott Colom by 6.5% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Mississippi Senate election, 45.9% to 39.4%. The average currently aggregates results from 3 polls. According to the latest Mississippi Senate poll, conducted by Data for Progress (D) on August 13, Hyde-Smith leads Colom 44% to 38%.

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Republican

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Latest Mississippi Senate Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Cindy Hyde-Smith*
Scott Colom
Margin
Polling Average
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45.9%
39.4%
R +6.5
Data for Progress (D)
August 13, 2026
1,018 LV
44%
38%
R +6.0
Impact Research (D)
April 12, 2026
500 LV
47%
44%
R +3.0
Impact Research (D)
June 22, 2025
500 RV
51%
38%
R +13.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.