Mississippi Senate Race Remains Too Close to Call Amidst Outstanding Ballots
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has released a statement regarding her U.S. Senate race in Mississippi against Democrat Scott Colom. The race is currently too close to call, with thousands of outstanding ballots still to be counted, and her campaign expressed confidence…
Biloxi Gulfport, MS, November 4, 2026 — The U.S. Senate race in Mississippi between incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat challenger Scott Colom remains too close to call, with a significant number of ballots yet to be counted.
Senator Hyde-Smith, representing the Republican party, has issued a statement addressing the ongoing vote tabulation. Her campaign has expressed confidence in her eventual reelection, contingent on the tallying of all remaining legal votes.
The outcome of the race is currently undetermined due to the large volume of outstanding ballots. The exact number of these ballots has not been specified in the available information.
The election pits Senator Hyde-Smith against Scott Colom, who is running as the Democratic candidate. As election officials continue the process of counting the remaining votes, both campaigns are awaiting the final results. Further updates are expected as the tabulation progresses.
No specific timeline for the completion of the ballot count was provided.
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