# Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as first black senator since 19th century

Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith on Wednesday in Mississippi's closely contested United States Senate race, after a prolonged ballot counting process – giving the state its first…

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publisher | RFI |
| Published | 2026-11-12T16:34:21.000Z |
| Section | World |
| Language | en |
| Publisher's article | https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20261112-mississippi-elects-democrat-scott-colom-as-first-black-senator-since-19th-century |
| Publishers covering this event | 1 |

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