2026 in Mississippi

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Last updated January 12, 2026

The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in Mississippi .

Incumbents

State government

Governor: Tate Reeves (R)

Events

January 9 – Six people are killed in a series of shootings in Cedarbluff. A suspect is arrested.^[1]
January 10 – Beth Israel Congregation, the largest synagogue in the state of Mississippi, located in Jackson, is damaged in a suspected arson. A suspect is arrested.^[2]

Scheduled

November 3 – 2026 Mississippi elections:
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi ^[3]
- 2026 United States Senate election in Mississippi ^[4]

References

↑ Alsharif, Mirna; Lambert, Madison (January 10, 2026). "Lone gunman kills 6 in shootings that spanned three locations in Mississippi". NBC News. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
↑ Minta, Molly; Siegler, Allen (January 10, 2026). "Suspect arrested in predawn fire that left parts of Mississippi's largest synagogue in charred ruins". Mississippi Today. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
↑ "2026 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
↑ "United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 24, 2025.

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[1] Alsharif, Mirna; Lambert, Madison (January 10, 2026). "Lone gunman kills 6 in shootings that spanned three locations in Mississippi". NBC News. Retrieved January 10, 2026.

[2] Minta, Molly; Siegler, Allen (January 10, 2026). "Suspect arrested in predawn fire that left parts of Mississippi's largest synagogue in charred ruins". Mississippi Today. Retrieved January 11, 2026.

[3] "2026 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved December 24, 2025.

[4] "United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 24, 2025.

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