Mississippi Senate race: 2026 result
Mississippi · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)Updated
Not called yetNot called yet: Colom 49.2%, Hyde-Smith 48.7%.
The Mississippi Senate race has not been called. Scott Colom (Democratic) has 49.2% and Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican) 48.7%, 4,669 votes apart, with 962,237 counted. Count as of November 11 at 7:41 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Mississippi Senate race
from the count and past results- This race has not been called. Scott Colom (Democratic) leads Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican) by 0.5 points, 4,669 votes, with 962,237 counted.
- The candidates are 0.5 points apart (4,669 votes): the closest Senate race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Cindy Hyde-Smith: incumbent lost reelection.
- Colom's party gained 5.1 points of vote share on the previous election for this seat.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the state: R+11.
Mississippi Senate race: candidates and votes
Not called yetGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 11 at 7:41 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Colom | Democratic | 473,336 | 49.2 |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith · incumbent | Republican | 468,667 | 48.7 |
| Ty Pinkins | Independent | 20,234 | 2.1 |
| Total | 962,237 | 100.0 |
Democratic gain from Republican.
Related races
- Mississippi: House districts in 2026
- Closest Senate races: LA Senate (1.8), FL Senate (2.9), IA Senate (4.2), SC Senate (4.5), OH Senate (4.9)
- Senate results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States Senate election in Mississippi (revision 1385123588, November 11 at 7:41 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States Senate elections (revision 1385106255). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.