GoKawiilScott Colom defeats Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate race
Democrat Scott Colom, a 43-year-old local prosecutor, won Mississippi's U.S. Senate race after days of counting absentee and provisional ballots, becoming the state's first Black senator since Reconstruction. Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith conceded Wednesday afternoon after the Associated Press called the race for Colom.
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The result marks the first time since 1947 that Mississippi has elected a new Democratic senator, suggesting a notable shift in a state long dominated by white conservative politics despite its large Black population. Analysts may see this as part of a broader midterm setback for President Trump's party and evidence some Democrats could point to in arguing for renewed competitiveness in the South.
- Colom is Mississippi's first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction.
- The win follows a multi-day count of absentee and provisional ballots.
- Hyde-Smith conceded after seeking a second full term.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-11-12
Published there as: “Democrat Scott Colom wins in Mississippi to become the state’s first Black senator since Reconstruction”
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