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Mississippi Senate race 2026: results and what happens next
Results updated Nov 6, 1:00 PM ET
Scott Colom leads Cindy Hyde-Smith by 2,081 votes (0.3 points) with 100% of the expected vote counted.
Not yet called.
| Candidate | Vote | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Colom (D) | 49.1% | 467,168 |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) | 48.8% | 465,087 |
| Ty Pinkins (I) | 2.1% | 20,027 |
What happens next
- Mississippi decides general elections for federal office by plurality, so there is no runoff: the candidate with the most votes wins, even under 50%. Mississippi Free Press
- Thousands of affidavit (provisional) ballots are still being reviewed. Voters who cast one without showing ID have until November 10 to show ID to their circuit clerk. Mississippi Free Press
- Mail ballots postmarked by Election Day count if they arrive within five business days (by November 10). The U.S. Supreme Court upheld that grace period in Watson v. Republican National Committee in June 2026. Voting Rights Lab
- Counties must certify their results by November 13, and the state by December 3. Democracy Docket
- Mississippi has no recount law. A candidate who disputes the result can go to court to have specific ballots counted or rejected. Democracy Docket
These notes were last checked November 6, 2026.
Vote counts are unofficial until certified.
PoliGov's final forecast gave Scott Colom a 2% chance and Cindy Hyde-Smith a 98% chance.
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Results and race calls: civicAPI, updated Nov 6, 1:00 PM ET. Vote counts are unofficial until certified.