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MS Republicans Monitor Senate Race

Mississippi Republicans are monitoring the tight Senate race between incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and challenger Scott Colom. Party officials point to thousands of uncounted ballots and prepare for potential legal challenges.

Mississippi Republican Party Chair Mike Hurst speaks with reporters on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, about the U.S. Senate election in Mississippi. Hurst said the party is prepared to "avail ourselves of every legal option" if there are voting irregularities.

Mississippi Republican Party Chair Mike Hurst deployed 50 attorneys on Thursday afternoon to monitor uncounted ballots in the state's Senate race. Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith trailed Democrat Scott Colom by 1,724 votes as tabulation continued across the state. The legal deployment highlights intensifying partisan friction over disputed ballots in the United States Senate contest.