Democrat Scott Colom Leads Mississippi Senate Race with 1,138-Vote Edge

Democrat Scott Colom Leads Mississippi Senate Race with 1,138-Vote Edge

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Democrat Scott Colom held a 1,138-vote lead over incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi as about 96% of ballots were counted on November 4, 2026, with Republicans blaming President Trump’s absence from the ballot and the war in Iran for the setback. Earlier counts showed a much tighter race.

NBC News reported that the margin had narrowed to 65 votes with thousands of mail and provisional ballots still pending and both campaigns preparing for possible legal challenges. The BBC noted a slim lead with many ballots yet to be tallied, and CBS News earlier said the gap had shrunk to a few dozen votes when 96% of precincts had reported.

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Scott Colom Cindy Hyde-Smith Democrats

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Mississippi, United States

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Verdict global: Partiellement confirmé Confiance: 71% Affirmations: 4
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All four claims were partially confirmed. The first claim that Scott Colom narrowed the margin to a few dozen votes against Cindy Hyde-Smith on November 4, 2026, with 96% of precincts reporting was partially confirmed. The second claim that Colom held a slim lead over Hyde-Smith on November 4, 2026, with the final outcome pending as ballots remained to be counted was also partially confirmed. The third claim that on November 5, 2026, with approximately 96% of ballots counted, Colom led Hyde-Smith by 1,138 votes was partially confirmed. The fourth claim that Republicans attributed their loss to President Trump’s absence from the ballot and the war in Iran was partially confirmed.

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5 novembre 2026
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US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats eye historic upset in Mississippi Senate race as Republican blame game begins
US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats eye historic upset in Mississippi Senate race as Republican blame game begins

The Guardian • 05 nov. 11h37

With about 96% of ballots counted, Democrat Scott Colom holds a 1,138-vote lead over incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, while Republicans blame the loss on President Trump’s absence from the ballot and the war in Iran.

Crédibilité 78% Manip. 32% Gauche
4 novembre 2026
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Mississippi Senate race heads to an extended vote count and possible ballot battle
Mississippi Senate race heads to an extended vote count and possible ballot battle

NBC News • 04 nov. 22h20

Democrat Scott Colom leads incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith by 65 votes, with thousands of mail and provisional ballots still to be counted and both campaigns preparing for possible legal challenges.

Crédibilité 82% Manip. 12% Centre
Democrat ahead in Mississippi by dozens of votes in surprisingly tight race for Senate
Democrat ahead in Mississippi by dozens of votes in surprisingly tight race for Senate

BBC • 04 nov. 18h24

Democrat Scott Colom holds a slim lead over incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, with the final outcome pending as thousands of ballots remain to be counted.

Crédibilité 88% Manip. 8% Centre
Cindy Hyde-Smith’s campaign releases statement as Senate race remains undecided
Cindy Hyde-Smith’s campaign releases statement as Senate race remains undecided

WLBT • 04 nov. 17h35

The incumbent Mississippi senator's campaign noted that the U.S. Senate contest is still undecided, with a narrow margin and many uncounted ballots pending.

Crédibilité 85% Manip. 32% Droite
Mississippi Senate midterm race unresolved with surprisingly competitive challenge by Democrat
Mississippi Senate midterm race unresolved with surprisingly competitive challenge by Democrat

CBS News • 04 nov. 15h02

With 96% of precincts reporting, Democrat Scott Colom has closed the margin to just a few dozen votes against Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the Mississippi Senate contest.

Crédibilité 82% Manip. 12% Centre

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