Democrat Scott Colom wins historic Senate race in Mississippi
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Summary
Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race after officials counted absentee and provisional ballots. Colom will become Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction, and his win adds to Democratic gains in the 2026 midterm elections.Key Facts
- The Associated Press called the race for Colom on Wednesday after several days of ballot counting.
- A Hyde-Smith spokesperson said she called Colom to concede.
- Colom is a 43-year-old local prosecutor.
- Hyde-Smith sought a second full term in the Senate.
- Colom campaigned on representing rural, suburban and urban communities across Mississippi.
- The race drew more attention and campaign funding from Democrats late in the campaign.
- The article says Mississippi last elected a Democratic senator in 1947.
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