Politics · Published November 11, 2026 at 8:32 PM CST · Updated November 12, 2026 at 1:10 PM CST

Democrat Scott Colom Wins Mississippi Senate Race Over Hyde-Smith

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What's new

Newer reports add details on supporters' celebrations, describe the race as a narrow or 'razor-thin' margin, and note a celebratory victory sign from Colom's campaign.

This story is developing. The page was updated November 12, 2026 at 1:10 PM CST as new reports came in.

What everyone agrees on

Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's U.S. Senate race.
Colom becomes Mississippi's first Black senator since the Reconstruction era.

Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.

How each side framed it

Left-leaning outlets · 15

Left-leaning outlets emphasized the historic and emotional significance of the win, describing celebrations among supporters and linking the victory to civil rights history.

Center-leaning outlets · 9

Center-leaning outlets focused on the election outcome and placed it in the context of broader Democratic Senate wins, with some giving specific historical dates for the last Black or Democratic senator from the state.

Right-leaning outlets · 10

Right-leaning outlets highlighted the upset nature of the result and noted Mississippi's strong support for Trump in 2024 as context for the outcome.

Still disputed

Outlets differ on the exact historical marker cited, with some saying 'since Reconstruction,' others 'since 1874,' and others 'more than 140 years.'
Right-leaning coverage emphasized Trump's 2024 margin in Mississippi as context, which left- and center-leaning coverage did not stress.

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