Democrat Scott Colom Wins Mississippi Senate Race

Democrat Scott Colom has won the U.S. Senate race in Mississippi, BBC News reported. He becomes the first Black person from Mississippi elected to the U.S. Senate in more than 140 years.

His opponent was Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith, the incumbent, meaning she already held the seat and was seeking another term. Only a few thousand votes separated the two candidates, and the race was not called until more than a week after Election Day.

The result is a sharp contrast with the state's recent voting pattern. Donald Trump won Mississippi in the 2024 presidential election by more than 22 points.

The outcome also affects the national picture. Democrats won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the midterm elections, which fall between presidential contests. Following the Mississippi result, Democrats hold 55 seats in the Senate. Democrats also won Senate seats in Texas, South Carolina and Kansas in these elections.

Not every contest has been decided. Alaska's Senate race was still to be called after the Mississippi result.