Democrat leads by dozens of votes in surprisingly tight Mississippi Senate race
Summary
Democrat Scott Colom led Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by 1,138 votes in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, with 96% of votes counted and about 50,000 ballots remaining. The close result may not be known until at least November 10 because the state counts eligible mail ballots received after Election Day, and Mississippi does not provide automatic recounts or allow candidates to request them.Key Facts
- Colom, a district attorney, was ahead by 1,138 votes Wednesday evening.
- About 50,000 ballots remained to be counted, according to the article.
- Hyde-Smith was appointed to the Senate in 2018 and won election later that year.
- Mississippi accepts mail ballots postmarked by Election Day if they arrive within five business days.
- The article says Mississippi has no automatic recounts and candidates cannot request recounts.
- If elected, Colom would be the first Black U.S. senator elected in Mississippi since 1875.
- Donald Trump endorsed Hyde-Smith and campaigned with her last month.
- Mississippi is home to nearly 40% of the country’s Black population; the state NAACP branch reported strong Black voter participation.
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