Scott Colom vs. Cindy Hyde-Smith polls: Mississippi senate race 2026
Scott Colom vs. Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)
Election Day: · Mississippi state guide
Scott Colom won by 0.6 points · called by Fox News at Nov 11, 5:58 PM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: D +23.4 (<1% counted) → now D +0.6
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
Mississippi Senate result
Scott Colom (Democrat) won the Mississippi Senate race, according to a race call by Fox News at Nov 11, 5:58 PM ET. With 99% of the expected vote counted, Scott Colom had 49.2% to Cindy Hyde-Smith's 48.7%, a margin of 0.6 points.
The seat was held by a Republican before the election, so this result is a change of party.
No verified poll ended in the final two weeks of the campaign, so there is no polling average to compare with the result.
On election night, the first snapshot this site saved (Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET, under 1% counted) showed the Democrat ahead by 23.4 points; the lead narrowed to 0.58 points in the latest count. Early returns often contain a different mix of ballots than later ones, so movement during the count is normal.
Analysis: 2026 Midterm Results: What the Numbers Show
Certified results come from the Mississippi election office. See also polls vs results and closest races.
No verified public poll is in our dataset yet
As of November 3, 2026, we have not logged a verified public poll of the 2026 Mississippi U.S. Senate general election. That does not mean no poll exists. We add a poll only after checking its original release for the results, field dates and sample size.
Candidates · Ratings: Cook Likely R, Sabato Safe R · Mississippi voting guide · Latest polls in all races
Senate races with recent verified polls: Nebraska (Tied in the 14-day average), South Carolina (Tied in the 14-day average), Alaska (Peltola +2.0 in the 14-day average).
Ratings are forecasters' judgments, not polls. About these ratings
Candidates
Scott Colom
District Attorney
Cindy Hyde-Smith
U.S. Senator since 2018
Ty Pinkins
Candidates recorded in this dataset; confirm the complete ballot with the election authority. Poll matchups may omit other candidates.
- Nebraska Senate · Tied · one of the closest races
- South Carolina Senate · Tied · one of the closest races
- Texas Governor · Abbott +1.0 · one of the closest races
- Kansas Governor · Masterson +1.5 · one of the closest races
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Full candidate biographies, primary results and campaign history: Mississippi Senate election on Wikipedia ↗. Official candidate lists and certified results come from the Mississippi election office via vote.gov.
What do verified polls show in the 2026 Mississippi Senate race?
No recent public polling is logged for the U.S. Senate race in Mississippi in the 14 days through November 3, 2026. No polls have been logged in this dataset. The Cook Political Report rates it Likely R; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe R. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
When is the Mississippi Senate election?
The general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early and mail voting rules vary; check Mississippi's rules on vote.gov.
What time do polls close in Mississippi?
On November 3, polls in Mississippi close at 8 p.m. ET. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote. See all states on our poll closing times page.
Where can I check the poll sources?
No poll table is shown yet because no verified poll of this race is logged. When one is added, it will link to the original release. Recent polls in other races are on our latest polls page.
Where can I follow live Mississippi results?
Unofficial live results for this race will appear on this page and on our live results page on election night. Official results are certified by the Mississippi election office.
Voting in Mississippi
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
Verified deadlines
- In-person absentee voting begins (excuse required): · in person at Circuit Clerk's office (opens) · Official source ↗
- Voter registration deadline (in person; mail postmarked): · in person or mail · Official source ↗
- Last day of in-person absentee voting: · in person (closes) · Official source ↗Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.
- Mail absentee ballot postmark deadline: · mail · postmark by this date · Official source ↗Ask your Circuit Clerk when it must arrive.
Not verified in this guide: Mail absentee request deadline; Final arrival date for mailed ballots.
Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.
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