# Colom Becomes Mississippi's First Black Senator

> Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat, ending 150-year gap since Blanche Bruce.
- Title: Colom Becomes Mississippi's First Black Senator | Shortify
- Summary: Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat, ending 150-year gap since Blanche Bruce.
- Keywords: mississippi, senate, democrat, cindy hyde-smith, scott colom, blanche bruce, reconstruction era, senate seat, The Straits Times
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/democrat-colom-wins-mississippi-senate-seat-becomes-states-first-black-senator-since-18741
- Published: 2026-11-12T04:33:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mississippi, senate, democrat, cindy hyde-smith, scott colom, blanche bruce, reconstruction era, senate seat, news, world
## Colom Wins Senate Seat
Democrat Scott Colom defeats Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate race.
## Historic Victory
Colom becomes Mississippi's first Black senator since Blanche Bruce in 1874.
## National Impact
Democrats gain Senate majority with 55-44 advantage after Mississippi win.
## Campaign Strategy
Colom targeted cost of living with ad mocking Hyde-Smith's beef protein comment.
## Hyde-Smith Concedes
Hyde-Smith congratulates Colom after losing Senate race in Mississippi.
## Historic Significance
Colom ends 150-year gap for Black Mississippi senators since Reconstruction.
## Key takeaway

Scott Colom, a 43-year-old Democrat, becomes Mississippi's first Black senator since 1874 after defeating Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith.