Mississippi Senate race too close to call with votes still being counted

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 4 Nov, 13:30 · Archive

Mississippi's Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith remains extremely tight with fewer than 30 votes separating them.

The Senate race in Mississippi has become an unexpectedly close contest between Democratic candidate Scott Colom and Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. With 97 per cent of votes counted, Colom leads by fewer than 30 votes, making the outcome uncertain as election officials continue their count.

The razor-thin margin in what is normally a reliably Republican state has drawn attention as one of the tightest Senate races in the country. The final result will depend on the remaining ballots being counted.

Mississippi Senate race too close to call with votes still being counted — Image: Daily Mail

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Mississippi Senate race unresolved in surprisingly competitive contestThe Senate race in deep-red Mississippi remains unresolved Wednesday morning, as Democrat Scott Colom has mounted a surprisingly competitive challenge to incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.CBS News · 4 Nov, 15:02
Deep red Mississippi on a knife-edge as Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith fails to seal the dealThe battle has turned into an unexpected nail-biter, in which Colom is ahead of Hyde-Smith with only 28 votes.Daily Mail · 4 Nov, 12:56
Votes are still being counted to see who will represent Mississippi in the SenateVotes are still being counted to determine who will represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate. Democrat Scott Colom was only a handful of votes ahead of Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith early Wednesday.NPR · 4 Nov, 11:57
Mississippi Senate race at razor thin margin as vote count continuesThe margin in Mississippi's Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith is separated by less than 30 ballots with 97% of the votes counted.CBS News · 4 Nov, 06:57

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