2026 Mississippi Senate race
Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's 2026 Senate race, a narrowly decided contest that was unresolved for days as provisional and mail ballots were counted. Reports describe Colom as the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Mississippi since 1982 and the first Black senator elected there since 1874. The race drew national attention as a surprisingly competitive contest in a Republican-leaning state.
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Democrat Scott Colom has won Mississippi's narrowly decided Senate race, defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith after more than a week of ballot counting, according to an Associated Press race call. His victory is the first Democratic Senate win in Mississippi since 1982 and the first Black senator elected there since 1874, and it gives Democrats an eighth flipped Senate seat.
5 sources · 6 reports · Updated 12 Nov 2026
What changed
Colom projected winner of Mississippi Senate race
Democrat Scott Colom was projected the winner of Mississippi's Senate race, defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith after more than a week of counting and flipping an eighth Senate seat to Democrats.
Developments
- Key development
The Associated Press projected Colom the winner, defeating Hyde-Smith after eight days of counting and delivering Democrats an eighth Senate seat flip.
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Earlier coverage
- Colom Leads Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate Race After Latest Vote Report Scott Colom, the Democratic nominee, has kept his edge over the Republican incumbent, Cindy Hyde-Smith, as more provisional and mail ballots were reported throughout the state.
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