The Mississippi Senate race remains highly competitive, with Democrat Scott Colom leading Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by just 28 votes as of Wednesday. With over 95 percent of ballots counted, the outcome could still change as thousands of provisional ballots are yet to be counted. The election results will be certified by November 13. Colom's campaign has emphasized raising the minimum wage and improving healthcare access, particularly in a state with a significant Black population facing historical disenfranchisement.
Key facts
- Scott Colom leads Cindy Hyde-Smith by 28 votes in Mississippi Senate race.
- Over 95 percent of ballots have been counted as of November 4.
- Mississippi has the highest percentage of Black residents in the U.S. at 37 percent.
- Over 43,700 Black Mississippians could not vote due to felony disenfranchisement.
- Election results must be certified by November 13.
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