99chambers

State legislative chamber · upper house

Mississippi State Senate

52 senators serving 4-year terms, in staggered classes. Not on the 2026 ballot; next elected in 2027.

52 seats4-year termsNext election Nov 2, 2027

Control now

17Dem.Republican majority34Rep.

1 other

27 seats make a majority. The lieutenant governor breaks ties.

Mississippi government from January: Governor Rep. · Senate Rep. 17–34 · House of Representatives Rep. 41–77. Overall: a Republican trifecta.

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

The 52 seats

Seats by party. All members are elected together.

  • Dem.
  • Rep.
  • Other
17–34–1

Thresholds

27 majority35 veto override

Neither party holds a veto override majority (35 seats); the larger party is 1 seat short.

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Where the senators stand

Every current senator placed by roll-call votes, 2025–2026 session: from most liberal on the left to most conservative on the right. Lines mark each party’s median; ringed dots are party leaders.

−1.00−0.500.000.501.00← More liberalMore conservative →Dem. median −0.27Rep. median 0.27−1.00−0.500.000.501.00← More liberalMore conservative →Dem. median −0.27Rep. median 0.27
  • Dem.
  • Rep.

Each member is placed by their roll-call votes on a scale from −1 (most liberal) to 1 (most conservative), estimated from contested votes this session.

Source: 99chambers roll-call scaling of Open States votesUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:54 PM ET

Senators

SeatSenatorPartySince2026 marginSeat leanScoreNext upRole
SD-1Michael McLendonRep.2019—R+53.70.352027
SD-2Theresa Gillespie IsomDem.—D+6.3−0.332027
SD-3Kathy ChismRep.2019—R+48.61.002027
SD-4Rita ParksRep.2011—R+67.10.262027
SD-5Daniel SparksRep.2019—R+76.50.332027
SD-6Chad McMahanRep.2015—R+51.20.262027
SD-7Hob BryanDem.1991—R+19.00.022027
SD-8Ben SuberRep.2019—R+36.30.332027
SD-9Nicole BoydRep.2019—R+22.90.222027
SD-10Neil WhaleyRep.2019—R+26.30.382027
SD-11Reginald JacksonDem.2023—D+13.1−0.532027
SD-12Derrick SimmonsDem.2011—D+37.0−0.712027
SD-13Sarita SimmonsDem.2019—D+31.1−0.102027
SD-14Lydia ChassaniolRep.2007—R+25.30.202027
SD-15Bart WilliamsRep.2023—R+32.70.272027
SD-16Angela Turner-FordDem.2015—D+32.6−0.132027
SD-17Chuck YoungerRep.2015—R+26.50.232027
SD-18Lane TaylorRep.2025—R+42.30.382027
SD-19Kevin BlackwellRep.2015—R+16.80.262027
SD-20Josh HarkinsRep.2011—R+46.50.242027
SD-21Bradford BlackmonDem.2023—D+24.8−0.552027
SD-22Joseph ThomasDem.2003—D+10.3−0.522027
SD-23Briggs HopsonRep.2007—R+12.70.212027
SD-24Justin PopeDem.—D+14.7−0.262027
SD-25Walter MichelRep.2019—R+23.90.222027
SD-26Kamesha MumfordDem.—D+41.0−0.292027
SD-27Hillman FrazierDem.1995—D+40.9−0.342027
SD-28Sollie NorwoodDem.2015—D+74.4−0.282027
SD-29David BlountDem.2007—D+34.6−0.072027
SD-30Dean KirbyRep.1991—R+35.70.212027
SD-31Tyler McCaughnRep.2019—R+39.00.342027
SD-32Rod HickmanDem.2023—D+27.6−0.262027
SD-33Jeff TateRep.2019—R+41.40.422027
SD-35Andy BerryRep.2023—R+22.00.332027
SD-36Brian RhodesRep.2023—R+58.70.342027
SD-37Albert ButlerDem.2011—D+21.1−0.542027
SD-38Gary BrumfieldDem.2023—D+17.0−0.202027
SD-39Jason BarrettRep.2023—R+45.40.332027
SD-40Angela HillRep.2011—R+65.40.702027
SD-41Joey FillinganeRep.2007—R+54.40.232027
SD-42Don HartnessRep.—R+70.50.942027
SD-43Dennis DeBarRep.2015—R+58.30.282027
SD-44Chris JohnsonRep.—R+52.50.252027
SD-45Johnny DuPreeDem.—D+28.4−0.202027
SD-46Philman LadnerRep.2023—R+61.90.282027
SD-47Mike SeymourRep.2015—R+64.10.472027
SD-48Mike ThompsonRep.2019—R+18.10.232027
SD-49Joel CarterRep.2019—R+18.80.252027
SD-50Scott DeLanoRep.2023—R+28.30.222027
SD-51Jeremy EnglandRep.2019—R+32.40.262027
SD-52Brice WigginsRep.2011—R+31.10.222027

Margin: the 2026 winning margin, in points. Seat lean: the seat’s vote against the nation, D − R. Score: roll-call placement, −1 most liberal to 1 most conservative.

Source: Open States members; 2026 results: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Control since 1971

The larger party’s seat lead after each election. Above the line, Democrats held more seats; below, Republicans.

D +48EvenR +482023

Source: 99chambers chamber history (Klarner state legislative returns, MEDSL, results archive)

Elections for this chamber

The next election, then seats after each general.
202752 seats upNext electionNovember 2, 2027
2023Rep. 36–16No change
2019Rep. 36–16

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race calls; Members: Open States

How it works

Seats
52
Majority
27 seats
Terms
4 years, staggered
Supermajority
35 seats (two-thirds). Overrides a veto.
Ties
The lieutenant governor breaks ties.

Source: Mississippi constitution and statutes, as summarized in the 99chambers state rules

Legislation, 2025–2026 session

Bills introduced

2,756

Passed the Senate

1,236

Became law

359

Vetoed

7

Party-line votes: 7% of roll calls.

Source: Open States bills and votesUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:54 PM ET