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Scott Colom becomes first Black man to represent Mississippi in U.S. Senate in nearly 150 years

Scott Colom's election win makes him the first Black man to represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate in nearly 150 years, viewed by Black voters through the state's racial legacy.

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In brief

  • Scott Colom's election win makes him the first Black man to represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate in nearly 150 years.
  • Colom is a Mississippi Democratic Senate candidate who attended an election event in Jackson, Miss., on Nov. 11, 2026.
  • Black voters view Colom's historic U.S. Senate win through the lens of Mississippi's racial legacy.
  • It has been nearly 150 years since a Black man represented Deep South and deep red Mississippi in the U.S. Senate.

Scott Colom becomes first Black man to represent Mississippi in U.S. Senate in nearly 150 years

Election result

Scott Colom's election win in Mississippi means he will be the first Black man to represent the Deep South state in the U.S. Senate in nearly 150 years. It has been nearly 150 years since a Black man has represented Deep South and deep red Mississippi in the U.S. Senate.

Candidate and campaign

Mississippi Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom attends an election event in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. The photo is credited to AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt.

Historical context

The Associated Press reports that Colom's election win in Mississippi means he will be the first Black man to represent the Deep South state in the U.S. Senate in nearly 150 years. The story examines how Black voters view Colom's historic U.S. Senate win through the lens of Mississippi's racial legacy.

Why it matters

Colom's win breaks a long gap in Black representation for Mississippi in the U.S. Senate. The nearly 150-year span underscores the state's racial history and its significance for Black voters in the Deep South.

Sources

This article was drafted with AI assistance and checked against the sources above. Company claims are reported as claims. Cover image is AI-generated.

Questions readers ask

Who is the first Black man to represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate in nearly 150 years?
Scott Colom is the first Black man to represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate in nearly 150 years.
When did Scott Colom attend an election event in Jackson, Miss.?
Scott Colom attended an election event in Jackson, Miss., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.
Why is Scott Colom's election win significant for Mississippi?
Colom's win breaks a long gap in Black representation for Mississippi in the U.S. Senate, a span of nearly 150 years.
Which political party does Scott Colom belong to?
Scott Colom is a Mississippi Democratic Senate candidate.

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