Politics · United States · 33 mins ago
Democrat Scott Colom wins US Senate seat in Mississippi
Scott Colom won a US Senate seat in Mississippi in the 2026 midterm elections.
The result marks the first time since 1982 that a Democrat has won a Senate election in the state.
Mississippi is a US state where this victory breaks a long run without a Democratic Senate win.
The midterms were held on November 3 and also chose members of the House of Representatives.
The win gives Democrats a Senate seat from Mississippi, though no wider effect on the Senate balance is stated.
The available information does not say what happens next for Colom or the seat.
Democrat Scott Colom won Mississippi’s US Senate race, defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith.
The Associated Press called the race on Wednesday, more than a week after election day, following a close vote count.
Colom received 49.2% of the vote, Hyde-Smith 48.7% and an independent candidate 2.1%, according to figures cited by the BBC.
His victory makes him the first Black person from Mississippi elected to the US Senate in more than 140 years.
The result ends a Republican winning streak in the state’s Senate elections that dates back to 1982, the BBC reported.
- Who
- Scott Colom, a Democrat and local prosecutor, defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith.
- What
- Colom won Mississippi’s US Senate race.
- When
- The race was called on Wednesday, more than a week after election day.
- Where
- Mississippi, United States.
- Why
- Not stated
Scott Colom
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Cost of living
Scott Colom
Colom highlighted Hyde-Smith’s response to rising prices and her support for President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Hyde-Smith’s campaign attacked Colom over support from billionaire donor George Soros; Hyde-Smith said she respected voters’ decision.
Colom led Hyde-Smith by roughly 2,000 votes the day after the election, according to Rolling Stone.
The Associated Press called the race for Colom, according to Rolling Stone.
Hyde-Smith congratulated Colom in a video posted on X, the BBC reported.
- Colom’s vote share
- 49.2%
- Hyde-Smith’s vote share
- 48.7%
- Independent candidate’s vote share
- 2.1%
- Race called
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- State
- Mississippi
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What people are saying
I think that anybody who can look at the math should be able to know where this is going
While this was not the outcome we worked for or hoped for, I respect the decision of Mississippi voters
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Thank you, Mississippi.