Mississippi Senate Race Unresolved
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- Alex NguyenMother Jones
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Mississippi allows mail ballots to arrive up to five business days after the election, according to the Secretary of State's office, which sets that day as Nov. 10, 2026.
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As of early Wednesday, votes were still being tallied to decide the next U.S. Senator from Mississippi. At that time, Democrat Scott Colom led by just a few votes over Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith. Audio updates are expected later in the day.
Votes are still being counted to see who will represent Mississippi in the Senate →The Mississippi Senate race between incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom remains too close to call as of Wednesday morning, with fewer than a hundred votes separating them. This unexpected contest in traditionally conservative Mississippi could potentially shift the balance of power if Colom wins, adding to Democrats' majority in the new year.Democrats had invested…
Mississippi Senate race unresolved in surprisingly competitive contest →Gavin Newsom and Marc Elias are supporting Scott Colom in a tight Mississippi Senate race where Colom leads Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by just 43 votes out of an estimated 44,000 outstanding ballots. Newsom is soliciting emergency donations to support Colom's campaign, while Elias' law firm prepares for potential legal challenges over the final vote count. The article highlights the Democrats’ efforts to…
Newsom solicits cash as Biden’s former election lawyer mobilizes legal team for Mississippi Senate race →In the closely contested Senate race between Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom in Mississippi, both candidates had nearly identical vote shares as of Wednesday morning, with only a few dozen votes separating them. With no formal recount process in Mississippi, candidates can instead request a ballot box exam to look for issues that could warrant a legal challenge…
What to know about recounts in Mississippi with razor-thin margin in Senate race →The article reports on an extremely tight Senate race in Mississippi between Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom, where only about 100 votes separate them as of Wednesday afternoon with over 95 percent of ballots counted. The race is noteworthy because it could potentially elect the state’s first Black senator since Reconstruction. Factors influencing voter turnout include historical…
Mississippi’s Unbelievable Blue Turn →The Mississippi Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith is extremely close, with Colom leading by just 65 votes. The outcome could change as thousands of outstanding mail-in and provisional ballots are still being processed; the exact number remains unclear but includes around 6,000 undelivered mail ballots and an unknown quantity of affidavit ballots for voters without…
Mississippi Senate race heads to an extended vote count and possible ballot battle →Show 1 more outlets
The Senate race in Mississippi is extremely close, with Democratic challenger Scott Colom leading Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by just 1,138 votes as of Wednesday evening, or about 0.1%. With 96% of the vote counted, Colom has 49%, while Hyde-Smith has 48.9%. This race is considered unprecedented in Mississippi, where Democrats have not won a Senate seat since 1982 and Republicans typically hold significant…
How the Mississippi Senate Race Became a Nail-Biter →Analysis
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Mississippi allows mail ballots to arrive up to five business days after the election, according to the Secretary of State's office, which sets that day as Nov. 10, 2026.
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5 Nov How the Mississippi Senate Race Became a Nail-BiterThe Senate race in Mississippi is extremely close, with Democratic challenger Scott Colom leading Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by just 1,138 votes as of Wednesday evening, or about 0.1%. With 96% of the vote counted, Colom has 49%, while Hyde-Smith has 48.9%. This race is considered unprecedented in Mississippi, where Democrats have not won a Senate seat since 1982 and Republicans typically hold significant…Time
4 Nov Mississippi Senate race heads to an extended vote count and possible ballot battleThe Mississippi Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith is extremely close, with Colom leading by just 65 votes. The outcome could change as thousands of outstanding mail-in and provisional ballots are still being processed; the exact number remains unclear but includes around 6,000 undelivered mail ballots and an unknown quantity of affidavit ballots for voters without…NBC News
4 Nov Mississippi’s Unbelievable Blue TurnThe article reports on an extremely tight Senate race in Mississippi between Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom, where only about 100 votes separate them as of Wednesday afternoon with over 95 percent of ballots counted. The race is noteworthy because it could potentially elect the state’s first Black senator since Reconstruction. Factors influencing voter turnout include historical…Mother Jones
4 Nov What to know about recounts in Mississippi with razor-thin margin in Senate raceIn the closely contested Senate race between Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom in Mississippi, both candidates had nearly identical vote shares as of Wednesday morning, with only a few dozen votes separating them. With no formal recount process in Mississippi, candidates can instead request a ballot box exam to look for issues that could warrant a legal challenge…ABC News (US)
4 Nov Newsom solicits cash as Biden’s former election lawyer mobilizes legal team for Mississippi Senate raceGavin Newsom and Marc Elias are supporting Scott Colom in a tight Mississippi Senate race where Colom leads Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by just 43 votes out of an estimated 44,000 outstanding ballots. Newsom is soliciting emergency donations to support Colom's campaign, while Elias' law firm prepares for potential legal challenges over the final vote count. The article highlights the Democrats’ efforts to…Fox News
4 Nov Mississippi Senate race unresolved in surprisingly competitive contestThe Mississippi Senate race between incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom remains too close to call as of Wednesday morning, with fewer than a hundred votes separating them. This unexpected contest in traditionally conservative Mississippi could potentially shift the balance of power if Colom wins, adding to Democrats' majority in the new year.Democrats had invested…CBS News- 4 Nov Votes are still being counted to see who will represent Mississippi in the SenateAs of early Wednesday, votes were still being tallied to decide the next U.S. Senator from Mississippi. At that time, Democrat Scott Colom led by just a few votes over Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith. Audio updates are expected later in the day.NPR
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