Politics

Democrat elected in Mississippi becomes state's first Black senator in 150 years

With a margin of 4,669 votes and 99% of precincts reporting, the Democrat ends the party's Senate drought in the state dating back to 1982.

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Published November 11, 2026, 22:15 (Brasília time) · 2 min read

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What happened: Democratic candidate Scott Colom won the U.S. Senate election in Mississippi, defeating Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Who is affected: Mississippi voters and the composition of the United States Senate.
What changes: Mississippi will be represented by its first Black senator in 150 years, and Democrats expand their caucus in the upper chamber to 55 seats.

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