Mississippi's 1st Congressional District, 2026

Incumbent running

Cliff Johnson (D) vs. Trent Kelly (R): Mississippi's 1st District election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Cliff Johnson
Democratic
FEC filing ↗
Trent Kelly, Republican candidate for U.S. House in Mississippi
Trent Kelly
Republican
Incumbent · U.S. Representative, MS-1, since 2015Voting record →
Campaign money →FEC filing ↗
Seat held by
(R) Trent Kelly, since 2015
Election day
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Term
Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2029

Who is running for Mississippi's 1st Congressional District?

Cliff Johnson (D) vs. Trent Kelly (R)

Who holds this seat now?

(R) Trent Kelly, since 2015

When is the election?

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

This race is for Mississippi's 1st Congressional District (MS-1, District 1). Find your district on the district map.

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