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2026 U.S. House

Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

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U.S. House · MS-3
Primary: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in MS-3

Michael A. Chiaradio

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Investing in our people: better spending, not just higher taxes or cuts
  • The agricultural foundation
  • America's healthcare advantage
About Michael A. Chiaradio

Michael A. Chiaradio is the Democratic candidate for Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District. Chiaradio is a farmer raising sheep, pigs and cows in Shubuta and a former professional baseball player, per the campaign site, and holds an MBA from Felician University.

Michael Guest

Michael Guest

RepublicanIncumbent

Michael Guest is the Republican incumbent representing Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District, serving a fourth term, per Guest's official House biography. Before Congress, Guest served as District Attorney for Madison and Rankin Counties. He serves on the House Appropriations Committee and chairs the Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Committee on Homeland Security, per guest.house.gov.

Erik Kiehle

Erik Kiehle

Libertarian

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • America First: the strength and security of our great nation
  • Community Engagement
  • Integrity & Accountability
About Erik Kiehle

Kiehle lives in the Meridian area of Lauderdale County, is a father and a local businessman in property management, a volunteer firefighter for two Lauderdale County departments, and a private pilot, per the campaign site.

About this race

Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Mississippi primary is Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (runoff Tuesday, April 7, 2026 if needed), and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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