This is Standard Republican Policy. Is This What You Want?
Forget the slogans. Judged by what they voted for, what they did, and what they refused to stop, this is what Republicans in Congress stand for, on 20 issues, with the receipts.
MAGA in
Candidates
was for Donald Trump 83% of congressional
delegation is MAGA
#48
overall rank on
quality of life measures
quality of life measures
Rankings
#1 is the best, #50 is the worst
Overall Rank:
#48
Cindy Hyde-Smith's Fake Campaign Site Now Opens With a Mugshot of Her Opponent at 18. He Says He Was Out Past Curfew.
Two weeks before Election Day, ColomForSenate.com — the Hyde-Smith campaign site built to look like Scott Colom's — pops up an uncaptioned mugshot from a 2001 misdemeanor arrest when he was a high school senior. Asked about it, her campaign manager repeated a 'sex change surgeries' claim the site's own source doesn't support.
Republicans Cut Medicaid by Nearly $1 Trillion. They Scheduled the Pain for After You Vote.
The Big Beautiful Bill cuts Medicaid by close to $1 trillion over 10 years, and the Congressional Budget Office says the law will leave 10 million more people uninsured. Republicans made sure the biggest cut doesn't start until 2027 — after the midterms. 198 Republicans on this site voted for it.
Vote Early in Mississippi
Early In-Person Voting
Sept. 19 – Oct. 31
- Only voters with an eligible excuse, such as illness or travel, can vote early in person.
- Clerks’ offices are open weekdays, plus 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays Oct. 24 and Oct. 31.
Mail Voting
Postmark by Nov. 3
- Only voters with an eligible excuse, such as illness or travel, can vote by mail.
- Ballots start going out by Sept. 19.
- Ballots postmarked by Election Day count if they arrive by Nov. 10.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Dates checked against Mississippi’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list. Days, hours and locations are set locally — check with your local election office, and confirm your registration at vote.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did Mississippi vote in the 2024 presidential election?
Trump won Mississippi with 60.9% of the vote to 38%, a margin of 22.9 points, with 57.8% of eligible voters turning out. (Full 2024 presidential results, state by state.)
How many of Mississippi's members of Congress are Republican?
5 of 6 — 83%. In the U.S. House, Mississippi has 3 Republicans and 1 Democrat; in the Senate, 2 Republicans and 0 Democrats. (Source: Current members of Congress from Mississippi, on Wikipedia.)
Where does Mississippi rank among the 50 states?
Mississippi ranks #48 of 50. That is the average of its rank on the 17 measures in the report card above — violent crime, gun deaths, life expectancy, food insecurity, maternal and infant mortality, household income, public education, voter turnout and more. #1 is the best state to live in, #50 the worst.
You can compare Mississippi directly to other states on our Compare States page.
Which Mississippi politicians have report cards here?
We grade Republican incumbents running in 2026 — U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives and governors — on their record: how they voted, who funds them, and what it has cost Mississippi. Democrats and independents do not get report cards.
When is the next election?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 8 days away. Check your registration and polling place at vote.org.
When does early voting start in Mississippi?
Early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 election runs Sept. 19 – Oct. 31. Only voters with an eligible excuse, such as illness or travel, can vote early in person. Clerks’ offices are open weekdays, plus 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays Oct. 24 and Oct. 31. Details on Mississippi's official election site. (Checked against Mississippi’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)
Can I vote by mail in Mississippi?
Only voters with an eligible excuse, such as illness or travel, can vote by mail. Ballots start going out by Sept. 19. Ballots postmarked by Election Day count if they arrive by Nov. 10. Details on Mississippi's official election site. (Checked against Mississippi’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)