CBS News said Colom was leading Hyde-Smith with 99% of the vote counted. A separate related listing on CBS’ page identified Colom as the winner, while its video description said he was leading.
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson’s office said counties have until Nov. 13 to submit certified results to the state. CBS’ video description separately said votes were expected to be counted by Friday, distinguishing the counting timeline from the deadline for county submissions.
The Associated Press (AP) reported Mississippi last elected a Democrat to the Senate in 1982. AP also said a Colom victory would make him the first Black person from the state to serve in the U.S. Senate since Reconstruction. Colom is Hyde-Smith’s Democratic challenger.
An earlier EconoTimes report on Colom’s 2,607-vote lead covered the race while it remained uncalled.
