Mississippi Senate race at razor thin margin as vote count continues
The margin in Mississippi's Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith is separated by less than 30 ballots with 97% of the votes counted.
Covered by 3 sources from United States. First reported by CBS News ·
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Mississippi Senate race at razor thin margin as vote count continues
The margin in Mississippi's Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith is separated by less than 30 ballots with 97% of the votes counted.
· Mississippi Senate race unresolved in surprisingly competitive contest
Votes are still being counted to see who will represent Mississippi in the Senate
Votes are still being counted to determine who will represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate. Democrat Scott Colom was only a handful of votes ahead of Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith early Wednesday.
What to know about recounts in Mississippi with razor-thin margin in Senate race
The Senate race between Cindy Hyde-Smith and Scott Colom remains uncalled. Mississippi election law does not provide for automatic or requested recounts.
Coverage details
3 outlets from United States are covering this story: CBS News, NPR and ABC News. CBS News published it first, on November 4, 2026; the last outlet to join was ABC News, 14 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Democrat Scott Colom, Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith, Mississippi and Senate.
In total 4 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
