WASHINGTON: Democratic candidate Scott Colom has defeated Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, delivering a major political upset in the 2026 US midterm elections.
According to US media, Scott Colom’s victory in a state traditionally seen as a Republican stronghold is being described as a historic breakthrough for Democrats.
A Historic Win for Democrats
Colom has become the first Democrat to win a US Senate seat from Mississippi since 1982. He is also the first Black senator elected from the state since the Reconstruction era.
His win ends decades of Republican dominance over Mississippi’s Senate seats.
US media reports said the race was extremely close, with Colom declared the winner after the vote count was completed.
Republican candidate Cindy Hyde-Smith conceded defeat and congratulated Scott Colom on his victory.