# Scott Colom wins closest Senate race in nation

> Democrat Scott Colom has won the tightest Senate contest of the 2026 election cycle.
- Title: Scott Colom wins closest Senate race in nation · NPR
- Summary: Democrat Scott Colom has won the tightest Senate contest of the 2026 election cycle.
- Keywords: scott colom, senate election, democrats, 2026 election, NPR
- Source: NPR — https://npr.org/2026/11/11/nx-s1-6037840/democrat-scott-colom-wins-the-closest-senate-race-in-the-country
- Published: 2026-11-11T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: scott colom, senate election, democrats, 2026 election, news
## Closest Senate race decided
Democrat Scott Colom has won the tightest Senate race in the country in the 2026 election cycle.
## What made it so close
The race was the closest Senate contest nationwide, making Colom's victory in an exceptionally competitive election.
## Colom takes the seat
Scott Colom's win in the narrowest Senate race of the cycle gives Democrats another seat in the chamber.
## Key takeaway

Democrat Scott Colom won the closest Senate race in the country in the 2026 election.