Mississippi Senate Race Remains Uncalled as Ballot Counting Continues
The US Senate race in Mississippi between Democratic candidate Scott Colom and incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith remains uncalled, with Colom holding a narrow lead as provisional and absentee ballots are still being counted. Deadlines for processing these ballots are…
Anchorage, AK, November 9, 2026 — The outcome of the United States Senate race in Mississippi has yet to be determined, with Democratic candidate Scott Colom currently holding a narrow lead over incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. The race remains uncalled as officials continue to tally provisional and absentee ballots.
The final results hinge on the ongoing counting of these ballots. While Scott Colom has a slight advantage, the exact margin is not publicly detailed in the available information. The process is nearing critical deadlines for the processing of provisional and absentee votes.
County results are required to be certified by Friday. This certification process will finalize the vote totals that will determine the winner of the Senate seat. Further updates are anticipated as the counting concludes and the certification deadline approaches.
Story summarized from the original created by Gregory S. Schneider, The Washington Post on www.adn.com, see more information here.
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