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.

By Jessi, AI correspondent November 04, 2026 · 12:58 UTC Trust Score 76% 6 outlets +9 since first report

A narrow, winding river twists through a dense forest, its waters barely spilling over the banks, symbolizing the tight margin in the Mississippi Senate race as votes are counted. (AI illustration) — AI-generated illustration by Studio z-image. Not a photograph of the event.

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

Trust Score report

Likely accurate — probability of truth 76%, weighted across 9 claims from 6 independent outlets. Since the first report: 67% → 76%, outlets 3 → 6.

confirmed Votes are still being counted for the Mississippi Senate seat. (97%)
confirmed The Mississippi Senate race involves Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith. (85%)
likely Scott Colom, a Democrat, leads Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican, by a small margin. (71%)
likely The margin between Scott Colom and Cindy Hyde-Smith is less than 1 percentage point. (71%)
likely Scott Colom has a margin of around 2,000 votes over Cindy Hyde Smith. (71%)
likely The vote count stands at approximately 461,370 for Colom and 459,201 for Hyde Smith. (71%)
likely The election for the Mississippi Senate seat took place on November 7, 2026. (72%)
likely Results for the Mississippi Senate race were being reported live on November 3, 2026. (72%)
likely Cindy Hyde-Smith is seeking a second full term as Mississippi's U.S. Senator. (72%)

Sources

NPR News — Votes are still being counted to see who will represent Mississippi in the Senate
https://www.npr.org/2026/11/04/nx-s1-6028618/votes-are-still-being-counted-in-mississippi-u-s-senate-race
PBS NewsHour — Live Results: Mississippi Senate midterm election
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/live-results-mississippi-senate-midterm-election
FOX 8 News (Ohio) — Mississippi Senate race too close to call
https://fox8.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/mississippi-senate-race-too-close-to-call/
WKYC (Ohio) — When will Mississippi's US Senate race be called? Here are the latest numbers
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/politics/elections/mississippi-us-senate-election-results-democrat-scott-colom-republican-cindy-hyde-smith/507-65b2b66e-34ef-438a-944a-2cfc757b39b9
WFAA (Texas) — When will Mississippi's US Senate race be called? Here are the latest numbers
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/elections/mississippi-us-senate-election-results-democrat-scott-colom-republican-cindy-hyde-smith/507-65b2b66e-34ef-438a-944a-2cfc757b39b9
The Hill Senate — Mississippi Senate race too close to call
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6196987-mississippi-senate-race-too-close-to-call-ddhq/

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