Mississippi Senate race separated by just 43 votes with 96% counted
The race stayed too close to call as thousands of affidavit ballots remained uncounted and Mississippi’s lack of an automatic recount law loomed.
- Democratic district attorney Scott Colom currently holds a razor-thin lead over incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith by just 43 votes out of over 925,000 ballots counted.
- Election officials across Mississippi are continuing to process remaining absentee, mail-in, and provisional ballots before final tally certifications can take place.
- Independent candidate Ty Pinkins garnered over 19,000 votes, serving as a key third-party factor in the historically tight contest.
- A potential victory by Colom would make him the first Democratic U.S. Senator elected in Mississippi since 1982.
- Major decision desks and news organizations have withheld calling the race as the narrow margin remains well within thresholds for a mandatory recount or potential legal challenges.
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Mississippi Senate Race remains too close to call - WXXV News 25
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) – Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race remains too close to call Wednesday morning as incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom are separated by just 43 votes with most ballots counted statewide. With an estimated 96 percent of votes reported, Colom holds 462,821 votes, while Hyde-Smith has received 462,778 votes. Both candidates are currently tied...
Too close to call: Dozens of votes separate Mississippi GOP incumbent, Dem challenger so far
Mississippi Republican incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom are neck-and-neck on the day after Election Day, with Mr. Colom leading the race by just a few dozen votes with 96% of the vote counted.
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