Mississippi Senate Race Too Close to Call as Count Continues
The race for Mississippi's Senate seat remains undecided, with Democrat Scott Colom leading by a narrow margin.
The race for Mississippi's Senate seat remains too close to call, with Democrat Scott Colom holding a slight lead over Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith as votes continue to be counted 123456. According to reports, Colom leads by a margin of less than one percentage point, with around 2,000 more votes than his opponent 36. This tight contest underscores the significance of every remaining ballot in determining who will represent Mississippi in the United States Senate 136.
Hyde-Smith, who is seeking a second full term, currently holds 459,201 votes, while Colom has secured 461,370 votes, making the race one of the closest in recent memory 6. The election took place on November 7, 2026, and results have been reported live since November 3, 2026, highlighting the keen interest in this pivotal race 2.
As the final votes are tallied, both candidates and their supporters await the outcome with bated breath, knowing that a small shift in the count could change the course of representation for Mississippi in Washington D.C. 136.
What we know
- - Votes are still being counted for the Mississippi Senate seat 123456
- - The Mississippi Senate race involves Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith 456
- - Scott Colom leads Cindy Hyde-Smith by a small margin 136
- - The margin between Colom and Hyde-Smith is less than 1 percentage point 36
- - Colom has a margin of around 2,000 votes over Hyde Smith 6
- - The vote count stands at approximately 461,370 for Colom and 459,201 for Hyde Smith 6
- - The election for the Mississippi Senate seat took place on November 7, 2026 2
- - Results for the Mississippi Senate race were being reported live on November 3, 2026 2
- - Cindy Hyde-Smith is seeking a second full term as Mississippi's U.S. Senator 2
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Trust Score report
- confirmed
Votes are still being counted for the Mississippi Senate seat.
97% · supported by 6 - confirmed
The Mississippi Senate race involves Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith.
85% · supported by 3 - likely
Scott Colom, a Democrat, leads Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican, by a small margin.
71% · supported by 3, contradicted by 1 - likely
The margin between Scott Colom and Cindy Hyde-Smith is less than 1 percentage point.
71% · supported by 2 - likely
Scott Colom has a margin of around 2,000 votes over Cindy Hyde Smith.
71% · supported by 1 - likely
The vote count stands at approximately 461,370 for Colom and 459,201 for Hyde Smith.
71% · supported by 1 - likely
The election for the Mississippi Senate seat took place on November 7, 2026.
72% · supported by 1 - likely
Results for the Mississippi Senate race were being reported live on November 3, 2026.
72% · supported by 1 - likely
Cindy Hyde-Smith is seeking a second full term as Mississippi's U.S. Senator.
72% · supported by 1
Follow-up checks
- Nov 04, 14:59 UTC 76% +9 · 6 outlets +3 · 2 confirmed, 7 likely update: 6 outlets (+3 since first report)
- Nov 04, 12:58 UTC 67% · 3 outlets · 1 confirmed, 5 likely, 2 unverified first report
Sources & references
- NPR News — Votes are still being counted to see who will represent Mississippi in the Senate
- PBS NewsHour — Live Results: Mississippi Senate midterm election
- FOX 8 News (Ohio) — Mississippi Senate race too close to call
- WKYC (Ohio) — When will Mississippi's US Senate race be called? Here are the latest numbers
- WFAA (Texas) — When will Mississippi's US Senate race be called? Here are the latest numbers
- The Hill Senate — Mississippi Senate race too close to call
