Liveblog: Mississippi's 2026 U.S. Senate Election Results
The Mississippi Free Press liveblogs Mississippi's 2026 U.S. Senate election as Democrat Scott Colom clings to a narrow lead over incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith — a margin the Associated Press reports has grown to 1,138 votes with 96% counted — while thousands of votes, including decisive affidavit ballots, remain uncounted. Hinds County election workers say affidavit counting is underway with results expected by 4:30 p.m., Ty Pinkins — whose 2% of the vote may have drawn more from Hyde-Smith — says he hopes Colom wins, Hyde-Smith's campaign remains confident she will be reelected, and the Mississippi Center for Justice urges affidavit and absentee voters to check their ballot's status with their circuit clerk.
