Mississippi U.S. Senate results Updated Nov 6, 2026, 4:40 PM Race to watch ✪ Republican incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith faces a challenge from Democrat Scott Colom, a local prosecutor. If elected, Colom would be Mississippi’s first Black senator since the post-Civil War Reconstruction era. Hyde-Smith, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, is vying for her second full term. She was first appointed to fill a vacancy and then won a 2018 special election. 97% of votes counted Scott Colom Dem 467,846 (49.1%) Cindy Hyde‑Smith* GOP 465,348 (48.8%) Ty Pinkins Ind 20,028 (2.1%)