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Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi's U.S. Senate seat, defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith.

The Associated Press called the Mississippi Senate race for Democrat Scott Colom on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, after more than a week of ballot counting. Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by roughly 4,700 votes, about 0.5 percentage points. Colom becomes Mississippi's first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction and the first Democrat elected to the seat since 1982, giving Democrats a 55-44 Senate majority.

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ThreadPart of a 3-story thread: Mississippi Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith remains uncalled as ballot counting continues 10-24 to 11-11 →

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Daily Wire

Democrat Scott Colom Flips Mississippi Senate Seat In Historic Upset

Upset in deep-red state, notes GOP losses · negative

Washington Post

Why AP called the Mississippi Senate race for Scott Colom

Vote-count mechanics and math · neutral

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ABC News · 2026-11-11 23:59 UTC

Colom will be Mississippi's first Black senator in more than 100 years, AP projects

Democrat Colom flips Mississippi Senate seat

South China Morning Post · 2026-11-12 03:18 UTC

US midterms: Democrat Colom defeats Hyde-Smith in Mississippi to win historic Senate seat

Democrat pulls off upset to become Mississippi’s first black US senator since 1874

Reuters · 2026-11-12 05:32 UTC

Democrat Colom wins tight Senate race in Mississippi - Reuters

Democrat Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat, becomes state's first Black senator since 1874 - Reuters

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Coverage now solidifies around historic Democratic breakthrough in Deep South, with outlets emphasizing first Black senator since Reconstruction, eight-seat flip, and grassroots momentum, but diverging on whether this signals sustained realignment or a one-time racial reckoning.

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THE LEFT7 outlets · mostly supportive

“CNN on phone with twin brother of Dem Scott Colom as race was called”

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THE RIGHT6 outlets · mostly critical

“Democrat Scott Colom Wins Mississippi Senate Seat Defeating Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith”

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“Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom to Senate in massive upset - Politico” · PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera, Axios, Deutsche Welle, Politico, Reuters, South China Morning Post, AP News, The Hill, Jerusalem Post

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