Democrat Scott Colom unseats Cindy Hyde-Smith in stunning Mississippi Senate win
Colom takes victory by razor-thin margin in state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1982
TL;DR
- Scott Colom defeated incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith to become Mississippi's first Black senator elected since Reconstruction.
- This win marks the first time Mississippi has elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1982.
- Colom's election is part of a larger national trend of Democratic gains, contributing to the party's largest midterm gains since 1986.
- Colom previously served as the first Black district attorney for the 16th circuit in Mississippi, with a high conviction rate.
- The campaign gained national attention through a viral ad and Colom's engagement with voters across the state.
- Hyde-Smith had previously blocked Colom's nomination to be a federal judge.