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the ongoing contest for a seat in the U.S. Senate representing Mississippi

Mississippi's first two Black senators were chosen by state lawmakers

Mississippi's first two Black senators, Hiram Rhodes Revels and Blanche Kelso Bruce, reached the U.S. Senate through the choice of fellow state legislators during Reconstruction rather than through an election. Revels became the first…

2026-11-12 · 5 MIN READ

Scott Colom leads Cindy Hyde-Smith as Mississippi votes remain uncounted

Scott Colom held a lead of about 2,500 ballots, less than 1%, over Cindy Hyde-Smith as Mississippi officials continued counting votes.
BBC News reported that thousands of postal and affidavit ballots remained uncounted as Mississippi's certification deadline approached Friday.
State officials estimated between 12,000 and 20,000 affidavit ballots were cast, and roughly 15,500 had been processed by Tuesday morning.
Scott Colom's victory would make the Democrat Mississippi's first Black senator in over 140 years.
The Democratic Party and Republican Party each sent legal teams to Mississippi, creating the possibility of legal challenges over the result.

2026-11-11 · 4 MIN READ

Scott Colom leads tight Mississippi Senate race; Alaska uncalled

The Guardian reported on Nov. 4, 2026, that Democrat Scott Colom led Mississippi's Senate contest by a few dozen votes as final ballots rolled in.
The Guardian said Alaska's closely watched Senate race had not been called.
The Guardian reported that Democrats had secured 228 House seats, 10 more than needed for a majority, and could realistically reach 240 or more.
Democrats flipped Nevada's governorship, according to The Guardian.
The Guardian said key congressional contests in Colorado, Michigan, Maine, New York, California and North Carolina remained uncalled.
The Guardian said the Trump administration spent months seeking greater influence over the election process through executive orders and the courts, making Donald Trump's acceptance of the party's defeat more doubtful.

2026-11-04 · 4 MIN READ