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Mississippi Senate Race Too Close to Call as Democrat Holds Slim Lead

nos.nl (Dutch) — November 6, 2026 at 11:01 PM UTC

Democrat Scott Colom leads Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by 2,010 votes in Mississippi's Senate race, 49.1% to 48.8%, a result that could make him the state's first Democratic senator since 1947. Colom, a Black prosecutor, has focused on mobilizing voters in a state with a 37% Black population, overcoming restrictive voting laws like mandatory ID and limited absentee voting. Hyde-Smith previously won by 10 points, and Trump carried the state by 20 points three times. Final results await up to 3,600 mail-in ballots and roughly 15,000 provisional votes, with counting expected to last until November 10. Candidates may seek recounts through the courts, and both have asked supporters for additional funds to cover potential legal costs.

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