2018Final resultsSpecial election
2018 special election for U.S. Senate in Mississippi
U.S. Senate · Mississippi
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) won with 41.2% of the vote, defeating Mike Espy (D) by 0.3 points.
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican · winner
41.2%389,995
Mike EspyDemocrat
40.9%386,742
Chris McDanielRepublican
16.4%154,878
Tobey Bernard BarteeDemocrat
1.5%13,852
945,467 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Mike EspyCindy Hyde-Smith
$7.5M
Raised by the campaign
$5.5M
$7.2M
Spent by the campaign
$5.5M
$294.2K
Cash on hand
$53.9K
Other candidates' campaigns: Chris McDaniel $668.7K · Tobey Bernard Bartee $5.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018
The candidates
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)Mike Espy (D)Chris McDaniel (R)
Also on the ballot: Tobey Bernard Bartee (Democrat), 1.5%