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Mississippi Senate 2026

Polling average and every underlying poll — published numbers come only from the precomputed race_averages table.

R+5.7

Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) 47.0% vs Scott Colom (D) 41.3%

2 polls in the average · latest Aug 15, 2026 · weighted by recency (45-day half-life) and sample size

Matchup: verified nominees ✓ · Avg pollster grade 2.5 / 3.0

Limited polling. This average is based on only 2 polls, so it can swing sharply with each new poll. Treat it as a rough indication, not a precise estimate.

Every poll in the average

Each poll appears as two dots at its end date. Dashed lines mark the current published average — no trend line is drawn, by design.

35%40%45%50%Apr ’26May ’26Jun ’26Jul ’26Aug ’26Data for Progress · Aug 5–15, 2026: Colom 41%Data for Progress · Aug 5–15, 2026: Hyde-Smith 47%Impact Research/National Research · Apr 8–12, 2026: Colom 44%Impact Research/National Research · Apr 8–12, 2026: Hyde-Smith 47%47.0 — current average41.3 — current average

Polls in this average

Selection matches refresh_race_averages(): general-election polls of this race that tested both Scott Colom and Cindy Hyde-Smith. Partisan and internal polls are included in the average (flagged below), matching the published methodology.

PollsterGradeDatesSampleColom %Hyde-Smith %Margin
Data for ProgressD partisan2.6Aug 5–15, 20261,018 LV4147R+6.0↗
Impact Research/National ResearchD partisan1.5Apr 8–12, 2026500 LV4447R+3.0↗

Candidates

Democrats
  • Scott Colom
Republicans
  • Cindy Hyde-Smith

Party labels curated from public sources.