Just the facts. No fluff. RSS · About
NEW YORK Friday, November 6, 2026

Nation

Senate Races Remain Uncalled as Vote Counts Continue

Several Senate races are still unresolved as vote tallies continue in key states.

New York Editorial News Desk November 5, 2026 1 min read

The Brief

  • Democrats are poised to have a strong majority in the next Congress.
  • Alaska uses ranked choice voting with no candidate reaching 50%.
  • Mississippi's Senate race has less than 2,000 votes separating top candidates.

The outcome of several Senate races remains uncertain as vote counts continue. Final results are still pending in multiple states, with some races too close to determine a winner.

In Alaska, the Senate race involves ranked choice voting, and no candidate has secured a majority. The count may require additional rounds before a winner is declared.

In Mississippi, the Senate race uses a traditional electoral system, but the counting of provisional ballots is delaying the final result. The top two candidates are separated by fewer than 2,000 votes.

Vote counting processes vary by state, with some requiring extended periods to finalize results. Officials said these delays are standard and expected in close races.

While the overall trend suggests a strong Democratic majority in the House, the exact composition of the next Congress depends on the resolution of these remaining races.

More in Nation