Mississippi Senate race too close to call

(NewsNation) — The Senate race between Mississippi Democrat Scott Colom and current Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith remains too close to call, hours after polls closed.

This is a seat that was expected to be safely Republican before Election Day. Decision Desk HQ gave Hyde-Smith a 91% chance of winning.

Mississippi Midterm Election Results 2026

Ahead of Election Day, polls showed a narrower margin between the two candidates, prompting Republicans to invest additional resources in defending Hyde-Smith’s seat.

The GOP-aligned Senate Leadership Fund spent more than $1 million in the state to help keep Hyde-Smith in power, while the Democratic-aligned Senate Majority PAC announced a $1.2 million ad buy to bolster Colom.

Hyde-Smith, first nominated and then elected in 2018, is running for re-election in a state that Republicans have long dominated.

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In 2024, President Donald Trump won Mississippi by nearly 23 percentage points over Democrat Kamala Harris. No Democrat has won a Senate race in the state since 1982.

NewsNation delivers comprehensive coverage of the 2026 midterm elections like never before, with live results powered by Decision Desk HQ and expert analysis. Stay tuned for calls on the race after the polls close Tuesday evening.

Polls in Mississippi closed at 7 p.m. local time.

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