Roach Roundup Voter Guide · Nov. 3, 2026Who to vote for in Mississippi
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Mississippi Elections
Who is running, who is paying for it, and what the public record shows. Each candidate page uses the same method: campaign finance reports, federal spending data, court and audit records, and news reporting. Every claim links to its source. Updated October 25, 2026.
How to read these pages
- VerifiedConfirmed in a public record: a campaign finance filing, a government database, a court docket or an official release.
- Question raisedDocumented facts that raise a question the record does not answer. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
- AllegationA claim someone made that has not been proven. We name who made it.
Key dates
2026 general electionTue, Nov 3, 2026
2026 campaign reports dueJan 31, 2027
2027 statewide primaryTue, Aug 3, 2027
Candidates
2026: U.S. Senate (on the Nov. 3 ballot)
U.S. Senate · Democrat · ChallengerScott ColomDistrict Attorney, 16th Circuit. Campaign money, largest donor groups, record and flags.Open report →
U.S. Senate · Independent · ChallengerTy PinkinsArmy veteran and attorney. 2024 Democratic Senate nominee, now running as an independent.Open report →
Compare the raceU.S. Senate race side by side · Every 2026 federal race and the Court of Appeals · Colom scorecard
2027: Governor
Governor · Republican · DeclaredAndy GipsonCommissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. Campaign finance, top donors, and federal grants to his department.Open report →
Governor · Republican · ExploringShad WhiteState Auditor. Has not formally declared. Leads 2027 contenders in cash on hand.Open report →
For Mississippi farmersFarm Money GuidePrograms, deadlines you may have missed, and the strings attached to farm grants.Open guide →
Public record reviewsAndy Gipson: record in office · Shad White: record in office
More candidates
Audits for more Mississippi candidates are being added to this page. Each one follows the same method and labels used above.
Check the records yourself
- State candidates file with the Mississippi Secretary of State campaign finance portal.
- Federal candidates file with the Federal Election Commission.
- Federal grants to state agencies are listed on USAspending.gov.
- Who is on the ballot: Secretary of State candidate qualifying list.
Every candidate report on this page uses the same standard of documentation. The voter guide picks are Roach Roundup’s recommendations, and the rules we used are printed in the guide. See our Standards & Methodology and Corrections Policy.
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