Politics

Democrat Scott Colom wins historic Senate race in Mississippi

The 43-year-old prosecutor's victory marks the first time a Democrat has been elected to the U.S. Senate from Mississippi since 1947, ending decades of Republican dominance in the state's seat.

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Published November 12, 2026, 03:02 (Brasília time) · 1 min read

Scott Colom, a Black man, speaking in front of a dark background with blurred logos. — Democrat Scott Colom speaks following the election in Mississippi. Photo: Reprodução/France 24

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What happened: Scott Colom defeated incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith to become the first Black U.S. senator from Mississippi since Reconstruction.
Who is affected: The voters of Mississippi and the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.
What changes: Mississippi will have its first Democratic senator since 1947 and its first Black senator since the Reconstruction era.

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