What happens if Mississippi’s Senate race ends in a near tie? The state has no recount law.
The Washington Post explains what could happen if Mississippi's tight Senate race — where Democrat Scott Colom leads Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by 1,813 votes in unofficial results — stays close, noting that the state, unlike most, has no provision for recounts. A candidate behind by a thin margin could file a lawsuit over ballots or ask the Senate to decide the seat, and both campaigns are preparing for a drawn-out count.
