Mississippi Senate Race Too Close to Call

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 4 Nov

   According to the Associated Press, Colom had received 462,821 votes, or 48.9%, compared with Hyde-Smith’s 462,778 votes, also 48.9%, as of Wednesday morning.

   6 outlets · Washington Examiner
2. 5 Nov

   The state has five business days after Election Day to count affidavit ballots.

   2 outlets · Time

Coverage 15 articles

• 5 Nov Alaska, Mississippi Senate races separated by razor-thin vote margins
  Fox News
• 5 Nov Mississippi, Alaska Senate races still up in the air, results may bolster Democratic blue waveDemocrats are optimistic while Republicans express frustration as the outcomes of the Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska remain uncertain. These races could significantly impact whether Democrats achieve a "blue wave" by gaining control of the Senate. The article does not provide specific details on vote counts or dates but focuses on the potential political implications for both parties.CBS News
• 5 Nov US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats eye historic upset in Mississippi Senate race as Republican blame game beginsThe article reports on the ongoing 2026 US midterm election, focusing particularly on the tight Senate race in Mississippi. Democrat Scott Colom leads Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by just 1,138 votes with almost all ballots counted, which would make it the first time a Democrat has won a Senate seat in Mississippi since 1982 and only the second Black senator from the state since Reconstruction. The article…The Guardian
• 5 Nov What’s delaying US midterm election calls in Mississippi and Alaska?The article reports on two undetermined US Senate races from the midterm elections: Alaska and Mississippi, delaying final results. In Mississippi, the race between Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom is extremely close, with Colom leading by 1,138 votes out of nearly half a million cast as of Wednesday night. The vote counting remains ongoing due to thousands of provisional and mail-in…Al Jazeera
• 5 Nov Mississippi Senate race still too close to call with 95% of ballots countedAs of Wednesday after the midterm elections, the Mississippi Senate race between Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom remains undecided with 95% of ballots counted. Austin Park, editor-in-chief at VoteHub, provided analysis on a political news show called "The Daily Report.".CBS News
• 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

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