Mississippi Senate Race remains too close to call
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 at 48.9 percent of the vote. Independent candidate Ty Pinkins has received 19,935 votes, accounting for about 2.1 percent of ballots cast.
The race has emerged as one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate contests. Hyde-Smith is seeking another term after first being appointed to the Senate in 2018 and later winning a special election. Colom, a prosecutor from northeast Mississippi, is attempting to unseat the incumbent in what could become one of the biggest upset victories of the midterm election cycle.
The final outcome may not be known for several more days. Mississippi election officials are continuing to process outstanding ballots, including absentee ballots that have yet to arrive and provisional ballots that still require verification.
Under Mississippi law, there is no automatic recount process and candidates cannot request a recount. However, a court could order one if legal challenges arise.
Election officials have until November 10 to receive eligible absentee ballots and resolve issues involving provisional ballots, leaving the possibility that the race could remain undecided into next week.
WXXV News 25 will continue to follow developments in the race and provide updates as additional votes are counted.
