# Colom Led Hyde-Smith by 2,498 Votes in Mississippi Senate Race as of Friday

By Riza Dagoc

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Published: 2026-11-07T15:31:19.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-07T15:31:19.000Z
Section: Regulation

> About 30,000 votes were estimated to remain uncounted Friday afternoon, and counties have until Nov. 13 to submit certified results.

Democrat Scott Colom led Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by 2,498 votes in Mississippi’s still-uncalled Senate race, which will not determine control of the chamber after Democrats had already secured Senate control.

The latest precise tally, recorded at 5:30 p.m. ET Friday, Nov. 6, showed Colom ahead with 953,222 votes counted, about 97% of the total. An estimate from 4:45 p.m. ET put roughly 30,000 votes uncounted, though that estimate could change as more information arrived. The race remained uncalled Saturday.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 29 that federal election-day laws do not bar Mississippi from counting absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day and received up to five days later. Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson said Nov. 4 that about 3,600 absentee-by-mail ballots remained outstanding.

Mississippi counties have until Nov. 13 to submit certified results. The race will not change the chamber’s balance.