From Mother Jones · Alex Nguyen · · 50s
Mississippi Senate Race Nears Historic Vote
Mississippi's first Black senator could win by 28 votes in a razor-thin Senate race.
In brief
Mississippi's first Black senator could win by 28 votes in a razor-thin Senate race. Democrat Scott Colom leads Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith by 28 votes in Mississippi's Senate race, potentially becoming the state's first Black senator since Reconstruction. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
Mississippi Senate Race
Democrat Scott Colom leads Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith by 28 votes in Mississippi's Senate race.
Voting Rights Impact
Mississippi has the largest proportion of Black residents in the country at 37 percent, but historically repressive voting laws.
Voter Disenfranchisement
At least 43,700 Black Mississippians could not vote due to felony disenfranchisement in 2024.
Election Timeline
Mississippi Senate results must be certified by November 13 with thousands of uncounted provisional ballots.
In short
Democrat Scott Colom leads Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith by 28 votes in Mississippi's Senate race, potentially becoming the state's first Black senator since Reconstruction.
