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Democrat Scott Colom adds to lead in Mississippi Senate ballot counting

The Hill·November 5, 2026·1 min read
Democrat Scott Colom adds to lead in Mississippi Senate ballot counting

Democrat Scott Colom expanded his lead over incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's Senate race to just over 1,800 votes, according to Decision Desk HQ. With remaining ballots being counted slowly by counties, Colom's lead could give Democrats another seat to pad their majority in the Senate.

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