2024 Elections: Key Races and Challenges Ahead

On Election Day, all 435 House seats and 34 Senate seats are contested, with Republicans currently holding the House and Democrats having a slim majority in the Senate. Key Senate races include several Democratic incumbents facing challenges in traditionally Republican states. In Mississippi, voters will cast ballots for the presidential race, where the winner will secure the state's six electoral votes, alongside congressional and various local races. Republican Senator Roger Wicker is up against Democratic candidate Ty Pinkins, while Democratic Congressman Bennie Thompson seeks reelection in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District. Additionally, voters in South Mississippi will have local judicial and school board positions on their ballots. This election carries significant implications for both state and national governance, influencing the balance of power in Congress.