Scott Colom (D) extended his slim lead over U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) in the Mississippi Senate race, with the margin now above 3,000 votes.
WJTV, citing The Hill’s election partner Decision Desk HQ, reported on Nov. 11, 2026, that with around 95 percent of ballots counted Colom led by more than 3,000 votes, ahead of two ballot deadlines.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
