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Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat
Scott Colom becomes the first Black senator from Mississippi in more than 140 years, defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith.
In brief
Scott Colom becomes the first Black senator from Mississippi in more than 140 years, defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. Democrat Scott Colom won Mississippi's Senate race, becoming the first Black person from the state elected to the US Senate in more than 140 years. Originally reported by BBC News.
Historic victory in Mississippi
Democrat Scott Colom has secured a historic victory in Mississippi's Senate race, becoming the first Black person from the state to be elected to the US Senate in more than 140 years.
“the first black person from the state to be elected to the US Senate in more than 140 years”
Colom defeats Hyde-Smith by narrow margin
Colom defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by just a few thousand votes in an election that took more than a week to count.
Hyde-Smith congratulates Colom
Hyde-Smith congratulated Colom in a video posted on X on Wednesday evening, wishing him well in his new role.
What it means
Democrat Scott Colom won Mississippi's Senate race, becoming the first Black person from the state elected to the US Senate in more than 140 years.
