United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2024

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U.S. Senate, Mississippi
	Democratic primary; Republican primary; General election
Election details
	Filing deadline: January 12, 2024
	Primary: March 12, 2024; General: November 5, 2024; General runoff: November 26, 2024
How to vote
	Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Voting in Mississippi
Race ratings
	Cook Political Report: Solid Republican; DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Republican; Inside Elections: Solid Republican; Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
	U.S. Senate battlegrounds; U.S. House battlegrounds; Federal and state primary competitiveness; Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2024
See also
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Mississippi 2024 elections

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Voters in Mississippi elected one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on November 5, 2024. The primary was March 12, 2024, and a primary runoff was April 2, 2024. The general runoff was November 26, 2024. The filing deadline was January 12, 2024.

The election filled the Class I Senate seat held by Roger Wicker (R), who first took office in 2007.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. Senate in the 119th Congress. Thirty-four of 100 seats were up for election, including one special election. Of the seats up for election in 2024, Democrats held 19, Republicans held 11, and independents held four.

At the time of the election, Democrats had a 50-49 majority.^[1] As a result of the election, Republicans gained a 53-47 majority in the U.S. Senate.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag To read more about the 2024 U.S. Senate elections, click here.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Incumbent Roger Wicker defeated Ty Pinkins in the general election for U.S. Senate Mississippi on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Roger Wicker (R)	62.8	763,420
	Ty Pinkins (D)	37.2	451,981

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,215,401
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Ty Pinkins advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi on March 12, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ty Pinkins	100.0	82,264

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 82,264
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Incumbent Roger Wicker defeated Ghannon Burton and Dan Eubanks in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi on March 12, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Roger Wicker	61.4	152,086
	Ghannon Burton	24.8	61,387
	Dan Eubanks	13.8	34,238

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 247,711
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Candidate profiles

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Ty Pinkins

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "Pinkins was born in 1974 in Rolling Fork, Miss., where he also attended high school. He served 21 years in the Army. While serving on active duty, he earned his B.A. in political science from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Upon retiring from the military, he earned his J.D. and his LL.M. from the Georgetown University Law Center. Prior to his political career, Pinkins worked as a community organizer and public interest attorney."

Key Messages

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We need an American economy that works for everyone. I will fight to bring well-paying jobs to our state by 1) encouraging businesses to invest in our communities and bring jobs; 2) supporting Federal legislation that benefits Mississippians by lowering our unemployment rate by bringing meaningful, well-paying jobs to our state; and 3) introducing and supporting legislation to boost education, particularly in front line skills and trades necessary to compete in a 21st Century, global economy.

Access to affordable, quality healthcare is a human right. Too many Mississippians face significant challenges in accessing affordable healthcare. That's why he supports the expansion of Medicaid in Mississippi, which would make an additional 220,000 Mississippians eligible for coverage for vital and life-saving healthcare.

Our kids deserve access to a quality education. I will commit to making needed investments in education, including literacy programs, career and technical education, and addressing the teacher shortage, so that all children have access to excellent public schools

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Mississippi in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Mississippi

Election information in Mississippi: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Oct. 7, 2024
By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 7, 2024
Online: N/A

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

In-person: N/A
By mail: N/A by N/A
Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

No

What were the early voting start and end dates?

N/A to N/A

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (CST)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Ty Pinkins (D)

We need an American economy that works for everyone. I will fight to bring well-paying jobs to our state by 1) encouraging businesses to invest in our communities and bring jobs; 2) supporting Federal legislation that benefits Mississippians by lowering our unemployment rate by bringing meaningful, well-paying jobs to our state; and 3) introducing and supporting legislation to boost education, particularly in front line skills and trades necessary to compete in a 21st Century, global economy.

Access to affordable, quality healthcare is a human right. Too many Mississippians face significant challenges in accessing affordable healthcare. That's why he supports the expansion of Medicaid in Mississippi, which would make an additional 220,000 Mississippians eligible for coverage for vital and life-saving healthcare.

Our kids deserve access to a quality education. I will commit to making needed investments in education, including literacy programs, career and technical education, and addressing the teacher shortage, so that all children have access to excellent public schools

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Ty Pinkins (D)

Jobs and the Economy

Healthcare Housing Education National Security Immigration Voting rights

Criminal Justice Reform

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Roger Wicker	Republican Party	$9,850,511	$8,708,340	$2,994,749	As of December 31, 2024
Ty Pinkins	Democratic Party	$1,047,306	$1,041,691	$5,615	As of December 31, 2024
Ghannon Burton	Republican Party	$218,188	$216,593	$1,596	As of December 31, 2024
Dan Eubanks	Republican Party	$52,718	$52,718	$0	As of August 9, 2024
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.

General election race ratings

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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.^[2]
Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Mississippi, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in Mississippi in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Mississippi, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Signature formula	Filing fee	Filing fee formula	Filing deadline	Source
Mississippi	U.S. Senate	Democratic	N/A	N/A	$1,000.00	Fixed number	1/12/2024	Source
Mississippi	U.S. Senate	Republican	N/A	N/A	$5,000.00	Fixed number	1/12/2024	Source
Mississippi	U.S. Senate	Unaffiliated	1,000	Fixed number	$1,000.00	Fixed number	1/12/2024	Source

Election history

The section below details election results for this state's U.S. Senate elections dating back to 2014.