# Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat

> Scott Colom ousted Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in a shock upset, becoming Mississippi's first Black senator since Reconstruction and first Democrat elected to the seat in 44 years.
- Title: Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat · Politico
- Summary: Scott Colom ousted Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in a shock upset, becoming Mississippi's first Black senator since Reconstruction and first Democrat elected…
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- Source: Politico — https://politico.com/news/2026/11/11/scott-colom-wins-mississippi-senate-01161555
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## Democrat wins in deep red Mississippi
Scott Colom, a Democratic district attorney, defeated Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, a state President Donald Trump won by 23 points in 2024.
## Historic milestone for Black representation
Colom will be the first Black senator elected in Mississippi since the Reconstruction era and the first Democrat from the state headed to the Senate in 44 years.
## Hyde-Smith's record and challenges
Hyde-Smith was appointed to the Senate in 2018 and had won election to the seat twice before facing Colom's campaign in this race.
## Colom's campaign message resonated
Colom attacked Hyde-Smith as out of touch and indifferent to rising grocery and gas prices during Trump's second term, drawing national money and resources.
## Democrats gain Southern foothold
Colom's victory is a boost to the Democratic Party as it seeks to gain a larger foothold in the South, a region long dominated by Republicans.
## Key takeaway

Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, a state Trump won by 23 points, making him the first Black senator from Mississippi since Reconstruction.