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Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat
Democrat Scott Colom defeats Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in historic Mississippi Senate race.
In brief
Democrat Scott Colom defeats Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in historic Mississippi Senate race. Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat with 49.2% of votes, ending Republican dominance in the state for the first time since 1982. Originally reported by BBC News.
Scott Colom wins Senate race
Democrat Scott Colom defeats Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate race.
Historic victory for black Mississippians
Colom becomes first black Mississippian elected to US Senate in over 140 years.
Close election results
Colom wins with 49.2% of votes, Hyde-Smith gets 48.7% and independent candidate 2.1%.
Hyde-Smith's reaction
Hyde-Smith congratulates Colom on X, saying she respects Mississippi voters' decision.
“While this was not the outcome we worked for or hoped for, I respect the decision of Mississippi voters”
NAACP celebrates victory
NAACP in Jackson celebrates Colom's win with cheers and applause.
“This is an amazing result”
The main idea
Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat with 49.2% of votes, ending Republican dominance in the state for the first time since 1982.