Mississippi is one of those states that tends to vote Republican at the federal level but leans to the Democrats in many local contests.
President: Some on the Obama campaign have made noises about combining a strong black turnout with reduced GOP enthusiasm to carry the state for the first time in 32 years.
But recent polls have not been encouraging and it looks like Senator McCain will prevail
Safe Republican
Senate #1: Mississippi has two Senate races this year due to the resignation of Trent Lott in 2007. There will be a special election this fall for the remaining 4 years of the term.
The Lott seat is currently held by appointed Senator Roger Wicker (R) and he will face former Governor Ronnie Musgrove (D). Polls have shown a close contest and Musgrove is probably the only one who could win the contest.
Strong black turnout for Obama will help Musgrove but I suspect the GOP nature of the state at the federal level will prevail.
Leans Republican
Senate #2: Incumbent Thad Cochran was the first Republican to win a Senate seat since Reconstruction. He has coasted to victory ever since and will easily beat State Rep Erik Fleming.
Safe Republican
House: Democrats should hold on to 2nd and 4th with ease while Republicans should retain the 3rd despite it being an open seat.
In the 1st District incumbent Travis Childers (D) was one of those to win long Republican seats in special elections earlier this year. He will have an edge over Greg Davis, the man he beat in the special election but it will be a close contest
Leans Democrat.