Democrat Scott Colom defeats Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, becoming Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since 1881

Democrat Scott Colom defeats Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, becoming Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since 1881. https://t.co/YgZDLO9auA

— The Associated Press (@AP) November 11, 2026

JUST IN: Democrat Scott Colom pulls off stunning Mississippi Senate upset https://t.co/VSmpyY1B4v

— Axios (@axios) November 11, 2026

Breaking News: Scott Colom, a Democrat, defeated Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, Republican of Mississippi, in a close race, according to The Associated Press. His win makes him the first Black senator elected in the state since Reconstruction. https://t.co/YKr89ptAcK https://t.co/ScbFzmtVJP

— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 11, 2026