Mississippi Senate race unresolved in surprisingly competitive contest
Summary
Mississippi’s Senate race remained unresolved Wednesday, with Democrat Scott Colom and Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith separated by a few dozen votes after 96% of ballots were counted. Democrats had secured enough Senate seats to take control of the chamber, and the outcome in Mississippi could affect the size of their majority; Alaska’s race was also outstanding.Key Facts
- Scott Colom, a district attorney, challenged incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
- Hyde-Smith has served in the Senate since 2018 and is seeking reelection.
- With 96% of the vote counted, only a few dozen votes separated the candidates.
- Colom campaigned on the cost of living and health care.
- Democrats began investing in the Mississippi race in recent weeks.
- The article says Democrats secured enough seats to control the Senate in the new year.
- The Alaska Senate race was also unresolved, leaving the size of the Democratic majority uncertain.
- Mississippi has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1982, and Donald Trump won the state by 20 points in 2024.
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