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Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat in historic midterm result
Democrat Scott Colom becomes the first Black person to win a Senate race in Mississippi since 1874 and the first Democrat since 1982, after a razor-edge election declared on Wednesday.
In brief
- Scott Colom is the first Black person to win a Senate race in Mississippi since 1874.
- Colom is the first Democrat to win a Senate race in Mississippi since 1982.
- The election was declared a razor-edge victory on Wednesday.
- The win adds to sweeping Democratic gains at the midterms.
Election result
Scott Colom has become the first Black person to win a Senate race in Mississippi since 1874 and the first Democrat to do so since 1982 after being declared the victor in a razor-edge election on Wednesday. The win is a stunning upset in one of the country’s most reliably red states, adding to what were already sweeping gains by the Democrats at the midterms.
Context
The result was issued on 12/11/2026 at 14:37. The video report is by Sam BALL. The story is part of France 24’s midterms coverage.
Why it matters
The victory breaks a long historical gap in Mississippi Senate races and marks a Democratic gain in a state described as one of the country’s most reliably red.
Sources
- mezha.net: Albanian prime minister clashes with journalist over mention of ties to Kushner
- france24.com: Midterms: Democrat Colom claims historic win in Mississippi - France 24
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Questions readers ask
- Who won the Mississippi Senate seat in the recent midterm election?
- Scott Colom won the Mississippi Senate seat in a razor-edge election declared on Wednesday.
- What is the historical significance of Scott Colom's victory?
- He is the first Black person to win a Senate race in Mississippi since 1874 and the first Democrat to do so since 1982.
- When was the election result issued?
- The result was issued on 12/11/2026 at 14:37.
- Why does this election result matter?
- The victory breaks a long historical gap in Mississippi Senate races and marks a Democratic gain in one of the country's most reliably red states.
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