Mississippi Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Cindy Hyde-Smith too close to call
The gist
Mississippi's U.S. Senate race was too close to call as of Tuesday night, with Hyde-Smith narrowly ahead.
No runoff is possible, so the top vote-getter takes the seat.
How it unfolded
- Mar 10, 2026The Associated Press called the Democratic primary for Scott Colom; with 91% of votes counted, he led with 73% to 18% for Priscilla Williams-Till and 9% for Albert Littell.
- Mar 11, 2026Colom was elected the Democratic nominee for Mississippi's U.S. Senate race, defeating Albert Littell and Priscilla W. Till.
- Oct 22, 2026Former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned for Colom in Mississippi.