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Mississippi has an unexpectedly close Senate race but no recount procedure 

By Sophie Brams, Zach Schonfeld, and The Hill Nov 5, 2026 | 5:01 AM

The Mississippi Senate race could be headed for the courts, as two candidates are locked in a tight contest with no recount procedure on the books. The election between Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom remained too close to call as of Wednesday evening, with Colom leading by less than a quarter of […]