Mississippi Senate race too close to call

Mississippi held a Senate election between Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom. The race was extremely close, with Colom holding a very slight lead by less than 1 percentage point as results came in early Wednesday. Both candidates expressed confidence in their prospects for winning. Final results were still awaited as officials worked to determine the outcome.

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National story. 44 articles from 22 sources. Updated 7h ago.

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Left

10 sources
TimeLean Left· 19h ago· ran in 2 outlets

How the Mississippi Senate Race Became a Nail-Biter

Mother JonesLean Left· 21h ago

Mississippi’s Unbelievable Blue Turn

NBC NewsLean Left· 21h ago

Mississippi Senate race heads to an extended vote count and possible ballot battle

Talking Points MemoLeft· 1d ago

Colom Looking More and More Likely In Mississippi

NOTUSLean Left· 1d ago

Mississippi Democrat Scott Colom Says He’s ‘Confident’ He Will Win

Center

9 sources
Ran by 2 outlets· WJTV Jackson, The Hill
WJTV JacksonCenter· 9h ago

Mississippi has an unexpectedly close Senate race but no recount procedure

The HillCenter· 9h ago

Mississippi has an unexpectedly close Senate race but no recount procedure

WREG MemphisCenter· 17h ago

Hyde-Smith, Colom await final MS Senate election results

ForbesCenter· 21h ago

Mississippi’s Tight Senate Race Likely Won’t Feature A Recount—Here’s Why

Ran by 3 outlets· Myarklamiss, WREG Memphis, +1 more
MyarklamissCenter· 21h ago

Colom addresses supporters as vote count continues in Mississippi Senate race

WREG MemphisCenter· 1d ago

Colom addresses supporters as vote count continues in Mississippi Senate race

WJTV JacksonCenter· 1d ago

Colom addresses supporters as vote count continues in Mississippi Senate race

WREG MemphisCenter· 22h ago

'Worth the wait,' Colom says as MS Senate ballot count continues

Right

3 sources
Revolver NewsRight· 15h ago· ran in 2 outlets

How the Mississippi Senate race became a nail-biter…

Conservative Daily NewsRight· 1d ago

Mississippi Senate Race Too Close to Call as Democrat Colom Leads Sen. Hyde-Smith by 43 Votes

Just the NewsLean Right· 1d ago

Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska remain too close to call

The story so far

3 developments
  1. Nov 4Mississippi Senate race too close to call
  2. Nov 4Mississippi Democrat Scott Colom Says He’s ‘Confident’ He Will Win
  3. Nov 4How the Mississippi Senate Race Became a Nail-Biter

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