The Associated Press called the race on Wednesday, more than a week after Election Day.
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Colom’s margin of victory was narrow: he had 49.2% of the vote to Hyde-Smith’s 48.7%, with an estimated 99% of ballots counted, according to the AP. Mississippi law provides for neither automatic nor candidate-requested recounts, though a court can order one.
A spokesperson for Hyde-Smith said she called Colom to concede before the video was posted. At the end of the call, Colom reportedly said, “God bless you and thank you, Senator.”
The Mississippi race remained too close to call for days after the election, with the two candidates split by only a razor-thin margin of as low as 0.1% with more than 95% of votes counted. Counting took longer because county election officials had to individually review affidavit ballots—provisional votes cast when a voter’s eligibility or identification needed further verification.
Both candidates expressed confidence that they would win leading up to the final vote count. Colom in a statement said he was “confident we will ultimately flip this seat,” while Hyde-Smith told her constituents, “I assure you, I will continue to be your U.S. Senator.”
Colom called Hyde-Smith a “chicken” for refusing to debate, something she hasn’t done since 2018.
Colom, whom Hyde-Smith called “the most radical liberal” to run for office in Mississippi, in 2021 signed a letter opposing the criminalization of transgender people and gender-affirming care, but has said that he opposes gender-affirming surgeries for minors. Hyde-Smith has similarly sought to paint Colom in a negative light by labeling him a “Transgender Defender” throughout her campaign.
The jab against Hyde-Smith was also made in reference to her support for Trump, whose approval ratings have sunk to new lows in large part due to mounting dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy. Hyde-Smith last month called Trump “the best President of our lifetime” during a rally where both Republicans shared the stage
“I’m gonna show up and I’m gonna listen, and when on Nov. 3 we pick a new United States Senator, I’m gonna represent them a lot better,” he said on Oct. 26.
When it comes to the war in Iran, meanwhile, Colom has opposed the conflict and its effect in driving up costs. Hyde-Smith has for her part acknowledged the war’s impact on the economy, but said it was necessary for national security.
The candidates have a history predating their tight Senate race as well. In 2023, Hyde-Smith blocked Colom from a federal judgeship after he was tapped for the position by President Joe Biden, citing Colom's support for transgender rights, among other issues.
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