Scott Colom narrowly led Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's unresolved Senate race
Mississippi’s Senate race remains unresolved, with Democratic challenger Scott Colom leading Republican incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by nearly 2,500 votes, according to the Associated Press. About 30,000 ballots remained uncounted as of Nov. 7; outstanding absentee and provisional ballots are delaying the count. WAPT described the tally as unofficial.
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Mississippi's Senate race remains unresolved, with Democratic challenger Scott Colom narrowly leading Republican incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith as ballots are counted. The Associated Press reported that Colom's lead was nearly 2,500 votes and about 30,000 ballots remained uncounted as of Nov. 7. Officials were processing absentee and provisional ballots, and the estimate could change as they updated figures from the state's 82 counties. Reuters reported on Nov. 6 that Colom led 49% to 48.8%. Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson estimated that 12,000 to 20,000 affidavit ballots remained, Reuters reported. The count is unofficial, and counties have until Nov. 13 to submit certified results. The delay reflects Mississippi's county-based vote-counting and reporting process.
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