Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race

At a glance

Democrat Scott Colom unseated incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's U.S. Senate election.2 5
Colom is the first member of the Democratic Party to win a U.S. Senate seat in Mississippi since 1982.5 8
The election makes Colom the state's first Black U.S. senator since the Reconstruction era.1 5

Democrat Scott Colom defeated incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in the Mississippi U.S. Senate race.2 5

The Associated Press called the victory for Colom after the race remained uncalled for days following the election.2 6

The win makes Colom the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Mississippi since 1982.5 8

He is also the first Black U.S. senator to represent Mississippi since Reconstruction.1 8

Where sources agree

Colom defeated Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith8 of 10
First Mississippi Democrat in Senate since 19825 of 10
First Black Mississippi senator since Reconstruction3 of 10

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