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Mississippi Senate race remains tied as count nears completion
Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is locked in an unexpectedly close re-election race with Democrat Scott Colom in Mississippi, a state that has not elected a Democratic senator in more than 40 years. The result could take days to settle, and the contest has become a rare bright spot for Democrats after Republicans lost their Senate majority.
With 96.6 per cent of ballots counted, both candidates had about 48.9 per cent, and Colom was reported to be 28 votes ahead early Wednesday. Votes from Lowndes County and elsewhere were still being processed, while Colom’s campaign estimated that 10,000 to 15,000 affidavit ballots remained. Hyde-Smith had suggested she expected to win, but acknowledged the unexpectedly strong Democratic effort; Donald Trump carried Mississippi by 23 points in 2024, and Hyde-Smith won her last race by seven.
In short
- Mississippi’s Senate race remains undecided.
- Colom led Hyde-Smith by just 28 votes.
- Thousands of affidavit ballots may remain.
Explained simply
Mississippi has long favoured Republicans in federal elections. Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican, is seeking another term in the US Senate, where each state elects two senators; her Democratic challenger is Scott Colom.
A close result in Mississippi is unusual, and the contest has drawn attention as Democrats look to regain influence in the Senate. The state’s political history and its recent support for Donald Trump help explain why the race is being watched closely.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Deep red Mississippi on a knife-edge as Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith fails to seal the deal”.