Mississippi Senate contest remains uncalled as candidates fight closely

Published 1d ago · Latest report 7m ago · Election

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Mississippi Senate race hangs in the balance with a razor-thin margin separating the candidates.

The Mississippi Senate race remains undecided as Democratic challenger Scott Colom holds a razor-thin lead over Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. Nearly all ballots have been tallied, leaving the candidates separated by just over 2,000 votes early Wednesday morning. Control of the seat hangs in the balance as election officials process the final tallies.

The marginsDemocrat Scott Colom holds 461,370 votes while Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith stands at 459,201 votes.
The contextSen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is seeking her second full term representing Mississippi in the United States Senate.

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Why it matters

Senate races in traditionally conservative states serve as key battlegrounds for the broader balance of power in Congress, testing whether opposition candidates can mount competitive challenges in lean Republican territory.

Timeline2

Nov 3Voters went to the polls in Mississippi to cast ballots in the Senate midterm election.
Nov 4Early morning tallies showed Scott Colom holding a narrow lead over Cindy Hyde-Smith.

By the numbers3

2,000votes separating the candidates

461,370votes for Scott Colom

459,201votes for Cindy Hyde-Smith

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